Hurricanes

Be Prepared...

What Causes Hurricanes?….

• Hurricanes can only form in ocean temperatures higher than 27 degrees Celsius so that enough ocean water can rise.

• In Barbados Hurricanes Usually happen in the Summer or the Fall

• Any Cyclonic Activity has to be at least 20 degrees above or below the equator so that it can begin to spin.

How are Hurricanes Created? • 1-The water temperature is above 27

degrees Celsius

• 2-The water changes into vapour and floats up into the air

• 3-The vapour gets colder and it condenses into a cloud

• 4-When the warm air rises it creates an area of low pressure that sucks in more warm air

• 5-Eventually the cloud begins to suck up the cold air from above but because of the earth's rotation the air comes in on an

angle and begins to spin the cloud • 6- The more vapor the Hurricane sucks

in the more powerful it becomes

Cyclonic Activity in Barbados

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Where to go IF a Hurricane Hits

• Blue = Shelter Hurricane Shelters Hurricane Shelters are places you can hide from the strong winds and the floods. Most of these locations have been approved by the Government. Hurricane Shelters usually have generators and two stories incase water leaks into the building.

• White = Medical Help First Aid Centers Hurricanes can hurt or kill many people. First Aid Centers are buildings where the injured can get medical help.

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St. Michael• Barbados Community College• Ivy Community Center• Bay Primary • Golden Rock Day Nursery • Black Rock Seventh Day Adventist Church• Parkinson Community Center • Charles F. Broome Pax Hill Belmont • Combermere School • Bush Hall Community Center• Dalkeith Methodist Grazettes Community Center

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• Christ Church• Arthur Smith• Parish Land Community Center• Cane Vale Seventh Day Adventist Church• Hawthorn Community Center• Christ Church Boys• Wesleyan Holiness Church• Sargeants Vlge • Christ Church Parish Church• Deighton Griffith Secondary School

Where to go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St. Philip• Bayley's Primary School• Wesleyan Holiness Church• Content Cot• Hilda Skeene Primary School• Princess Margaret Secondary• Rices Methodist Six Roads Church of Christ• Six Roads Seventh Day Adventist Church• St. Mark's Primary School• St. Philip Primary

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St.George• Cuthbert Moore Primary School• Ellerton Social Center• Ellerton Primary School• Byde Mill Sports Club • St. George Parish Church• St. George Primary School• St. George Secondary School• St. Jude's Church• St. Judes primary St. Luke's Church• St. Luke's Primary School

• Workman's Primary

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St.James• Garden Seventh Day Adventist Church• Sion Hill Community Center• Greenwich Hall• Weston Community Center• Good Shepherd Primary School• Orange Hill Church of God• Queens College• St. Albans Primary• St. James secondary

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St.Peter• Coleridge and Parry School• Bethany Baptist Church• Gordan Greenidge Primary School• Boscobelle Community Center• Roland Edwards Primary School• Edna Nicholls Centre• All Saints Primary School

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St. John• St. John's School• St. John’s Parish Church Hall

• The Lodge School

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St.Thomas• Clifton Hill Moravian Church• Edlyn Broomes’ Residence• Allen View• Hillaby/Turner's Hall Primary School• Lester Vaughn School

• Sharon Primary School

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St.Lucy• Ignatius Byer Primary School• Seventh Day Adventist Church, Cave Hill• St. Lucy 's Parish Church• Selah Primary School • St. Lucy Secondary School

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St.Joseph• Grantley Adams Memorial School• Albert Cadogan’s Residence,Sugar Hill• St. Bernard's• St. Elizabeth Community Center• St. Joseph Primary School

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St.Andrew• Alleyne School

Rock Hall Community Center• St. Andrew’s Primary• St. Andrew Out-Patient’s Clinic • Wesleyan Holiness Church,Chalky Mount

Where to Go IF a Hurricane Hits

• St.Lucy• Ignatius Byer Primary School• Seventh Day Adventist Church, Cave Hill• St. Lucy 's Parish Church• Selah Primary School • St. Lucy Secondary School

What to buy Before the Hurricane Hits?...

• A manual can opener

• A large supply of waterproof matches

• Camping stove with extra propane tanks and Gasoline (At Least a 10 day Supply)

• two or more battery-operated lanterns

• A huge supply of water purification tablets

• A first aid kit

• A Flashlight (crank not batteries)

• A Portable radio (a crank-powered one without batteries)

• Extra batteries (At Least 20)

• Paper plates and plastic cutlery

• Lots of Hand sanitizer gel or spray on Medications (a one-month supply)

• Water Proof Cases

• A Cutting Knife

• Large buckets

• A Cell Phone

• A map of the closest facilities

How to Prepare your Home For The Hurricane

• Board up all the windows and doors

• Secure or remove all outdoor furniture

• Turn off gas

• Make sure all of your cars have plenty of gas

• Clean all the clothes in the house

• Pick a room closest to the middle of your ground floor, this is where you should spend out the storm (avoid windows).

• Have sleeping material in your storm room before the storm.

• Store all of your supplies in or close to your storm room.

• Have a supply of books and other toys to keep everybody occupied

• Fill all the bath tubs with clean water

• Make sure everyone sticks together

• If water begins to leak into your house immediately move everything to your second floor.

• Have at least 2,000 dollars stashed incase of total power failure.

• Cut down any trees that could potentially fall over on your house.

Emergency Numbers

• Everyone should memorize these emergency numbers

• Police…………………….211

• Ambulance……………….511

• Fire……………………….311

• Directory Assistance……..411

• Operator…………………….0

WARNING!!!!!!!!!!

• Do not go outside until the radio announcer has allowed you to!

• Stock up early in the season not right before a Hurricane hits Barbados because most of the resources will be gone!

• Stick together!

• It isn't recommended to stay on island with a Hurricane!

Now Your Prepared

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Sources

• http://www.accessbarbados.com/barbados_emergency.php

• http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/sevweath/swhoware.html

• http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/sevweath/swwhatare.html

• http://www.dem.gov.bb/

• http://www.hurricanecity.com/city/barbados.htm

• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_precautions_should_be_taken_before_a_hurricane_hits

• http://www.suite101.com/reference/what_to_buy_before_a_hurricane

• http://seasonal-home-maintenance.suite101.com/article.cfm/ preparing_a_hurricane_supply_box