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National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. As we now know, even a hurricane may be something Californians need to be prepared for! Visit https://lnkd.in/dsc7TpU to learn more on what you can do to help prepare yourself and loved ones for an emergency.

#Carriacou in the Caribbean was flattened by Hurricane Beryl on Monday. Most of the houses are plywood and tin. They've been blown apart. There are c.15,000 people on Carriacou and the other small islands around there. They have no water, shelter or food. The sea surface temperature is c.2oC over normal; Beryl is the earliest hurricane in recent records. There are two excellent videos by Jonathan Petramala here: https://lnkd.in/e89eu9Zx https://lnkd.in/eH6qmTgW If you want to support there are dozens of GoFundMe campaigns - I've found this one by Island Windjammers (who ship cargo around the Windward Islands under sail) where they are offering to use the funds to buy supplies which they will then ship for free - credit to Island Windjammers, Inc. https://lnkd.in/eYgukNsB #hurricaneberyl #support #rebuild #caribbean #extremeweather #climate #climatechange #hurricane #charity

If you experienced damage from Hurricane Beryl, make sure you self-report it at damage.la.gov.   Reporting damage to your home can help parish, state and federal authorities better understand the location and severity of damage caused by significant weather events. This information can help expedite the Individual Assistance process following major disasters and emergencies.   Take a few minutes to submit your information at damage.la.gov.

All things about Hurricane Beryl have had me in deep thought for much of this week, from how quickly it developed, to how can any one island nation truly prepare for a cyclone of this size that spans several countries as Beryl did? More times than not, there is not a place on the island where one is completely unaffected by the impact, so we all hunker down and hope for the best. However, each time the Caribbean faces devastation the resilience and camaraderie amongst our people are exemplified, as we often look beyond our individual needs to assist those with greater losses. Individually, our voices and plight can easily be drowned out by all the other devastating events occurring worldwide, but it's for this reason, I am grateful for regional institutions that advocate for us on the world stage and coordinate our efforts like CARICOM: Caribbean Community , Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and many other agencies. Let's not allow the challenging days ahead for the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Jamaica and the other countries impacted by Hurricane Beryl to be forgotten when the international news cycle move on. We would be rebuilding for years to come. Vincentians and other Caribbean nationals near and far let's do our best to support the efforts at home in whatever way we can. Let's continue to Rally round the West Indies. Link to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines donation website https://lnkd.in/ea_rgAWz Link to CDEMA's comprehensive reporting of the response efforts thus far https://lnkd.in/e23R9gzm Feel free to repost this and to share links to aid efforts of other affected countries in the comments section below. #HurrricaneBeryl #SVG #Caribbean #2024AtlanticHurricaneSeason

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📌 #Idalia is now forecast to become a major hurricane before it reaches our Gulf Coast. The Red Cross urges everyone in its potential path to monitor local weather & be prepared for this storm. Follow these steps to be ready: ☑️ Make a Plan Determine your best protection from high winds and flooding. Have a plan to evacuate and a plan to shelter safely. Get help at redcross.org/hurricane. ☑️ Build an Emergency Kit Gather and organize supplies into a go-kit and a stay-at-home kit. If you already have a kit, check and refresh the supplies. Find a list of suggested supplies at redcross.org/kit. ☑️ Be Informed Find out how local officials will contact you during a disaster and how you will get important information, such as evacuation orders. Sign up for emergency alerts in your community at https://lnkd.in/ewv3ekbF. Download the FREE Red Cross Emergency App too! ⬇️

Ensure that your workforce stays up to date. Have them download the FREE Emergency App from the American Red Cross. Being prepared is imperative to help communities recover. Here are some critical steps. ☑️ Make a Plan Determine your best protection from high winds and flooding. Have a plan to evacuate and a plan to shelter safely. Get help at redcross.org/hurricane. ☑️ Build an Emergency Kit Gather and organize supplies into a go-kit and a stay-at-home kit. If you already have a kit, check and refresh the supplies. Find a list of suggested supplies at redcross.org/kit. ☑️ Be Informed Find out how local officials will contact you during a disaster and how you will get important information, such as evacuation orders. Sign up for emergency alerts in your community at https://lnkd.in/ewv3ekbF.

With Hurricane Lee headed our way, everyone should have some basic supplies on hand in order to last for at least three days if an emergency or disaster occurs. Here is some info on the basic items that every emergency safety kit should include: https://lnkd.in/dBwXuYjk

International SOS is assisting clients impacted by Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 hurricane which has made landfall in the Caribbean. Learn more about how International SOS is supporting those impacted: https://okt.to/MJL4fw

As Haiti stares down an “extraordinary” 2024 hurricane season, a number of crises have left the nation dangerously unprepared. The upcoming storms threaten further devastation for Haitians still reeling from previous natural disasters, including the devastating 2010 quake that levelled Port-au-Prince and killed around 200,000 people. But most Haitians are so focused on basic day-to-day survival that they’re unable to prepare for possible storms. Read the story by joseph guyler delva and Anastasia Moloney: https://lnkd.in/eqFaTXpT