Hurricane Irma. Sit Awareness. Sept 2017 Prepare NOW for future weather events in September

To our members and friends in the Caribbean, Southern and Eastern Seaboard Region.

Situation:

Hurricane Irma is currently a Category 3 Hurricane located in the eastern Atlantic Ocean with forecast to become a Category 4 Hurricane by Tuesday, September 5th. While the forecast is uncertain, current projected timeframes for a Tropical Storm force winds affecting Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as early as Wednesday, September 6^th 2017.

Review individual, family, and community emergency plans.\

Ensure emergency kits are stocked, and as recommended include a 

         personal water purification kit.

Follow instructions of local emergency management office\agency,

If you have family members in the regions that may be instructed

         establish a communications\contact system NOW

For additional information on storm tracking review you local MASS NOTIFICATION SYSEM in place in your jurisdiction, and review National Weather Service reports.

BEMA International