Grenadians have the option as a last resort to relocate to a emergency shelter if they feel unsafe in their home during a storm or hurricane.
The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) on Monday announced the 105 designated emergency shelters from June 2024 to May 2025 across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
National Disaster Coordinator, Dr Terrence Walters, warns that hurricane experts have predicted that this year’s season will be hyperactive, which is way above-average.
Grenadians are being urged to prepare for the season and ensure they know the location of their closest emergency shelter.
NaDMA Shelter Management Commitee member, Tonya Hyacinth, says persons who must use the shelters should bring the following personal items that apply to them and their family:
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Sleeping equipment, blankets, sheets, pillows, cots or sleeping bags
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Food and water to last for the first 72 hours for the entire family
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Flashlights, batteries, radios, power banks for cell phones
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First aid kits
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Books, games to keep children occupied
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Special medication, general medication, asthma pumps
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Special food or dietary requirements
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Hearing aids and walking sticks.
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Baby diapers and formula
She noted the emergency shelter has rules which must be followed. Weapons and illegal drugs are prohibited and will be confiscated, and the Royal Grenada Police Force called in.
Open flames for cooking are not allowed in shelters. Pets are not allowed in shelters due to environmental health laws, with Grenadians reminded to find alternative locations for pets.
The shelter team is also prohibited from accepting responsibility for personal items people bring to the shelter.
Head of the National Shelter Management Committee, Dominic Jeremiah, announced the following designated emergency shelters:
ST GEORGE’S
St George’s Northeast
1. New Hampshire Community Center
2. New Hampshire Methodist Center
3. Constantine Methodist School
4. New Hampshire Faith Church
5. St. Mary’s Junior School
6. Boca Secondary School
7. Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic School (Beaulieu)
8. Nativity Catholic School (Vendome)
9. Beaulieu S.D.A. Church
10. Ebenezer Learning Center
Town of St George
1. Anglican High School
2. Grenada Boys’ Secondary School
3. St. Joseph’s Convent (St. George’s)
4. J.W. Fletcher Catholic Secondary School
5. Presentation Brothers’ College
6. St. George’s Anglican Junior School (Ground Floor)
7. St George’s S.D.A. Church & School
St. George’s South
1. Calliste Government School
2. Grand Anse Baptist Church
3. South St. George Government School (Springs)
4. Woburn Methodist School
5. Mt. Toute SDA Church
St. George’s Southeast
1. Bethel Methodist Church Hall
2. Marian Prototype Shelter
3. St. Paul’s Government School
4. Springs Open Bible Church
5. St. Joseph’s Catholic School (Morne Jaloux)
St. George’s Northwest
1. Happy Hill Secondary School
2. Uganda Martyrs Catholic School (Happy Hill)
3. Mt. Moritz Community Center
4. Mt. Moritz S.D.A. Church
5. Mt. Moritz Anglican School
6. Fontenoy Community Center
7. Grand Mal S.D.A. Church
ST. JOHN
1. Mt. Granby S.D.A. Church
2. Concord S.D.A. Church
3. New Life Organization (NEWLO)
4. St. Rose Modern Secondary School
5. St. Peter’s Catholic School
6. St. John’s Christian Secondary School
7. Maran Development Center
8. Gouyave Mini Stadium
9. Grand Roy Government School
10. Concord Government School
ST. MARK
1. Fellowship New Testament Church
2. St. Mark’s Secondary School
3. Union Community Complex
ST. PATRICK
St. Patrick West
1. Mac Donald College
2. St. Patrick’s Anglican School
3. Chantimelle Community Center
St. Patrick East
1. Hermitage Government School
2. Snell Hall S.D.A. Church/Pre School
3. Rose Hill S.D.A. Church
4. Rose Hill Development Center
5. Mt. Rose S.D.A. Church
6. Mt. Rose Pre School
7. River Sallee S.D.A. Church
8. Samaritan Presbyterian School
9. River Sallee Community Center
ST. ANDREW
St. Andrew Southeast
1. Mama Cannes Resource Center
2. Telescope Primary School
3. Soubise S.D.A. Church
4. St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School (S.A.A.S.S.)
St. Andrew Southwest
1. Holy Cross Catholic School (Munich)
2. Holy Innocent Anglican School
3. St. Andrew’s Catholic School
4. St. Joseph’s Convent (Grenville)
5. Birchgrove New Testament Church
6. Union Community Center
7. Ford Pre School
8. Grand Bras Community Center
9. Harford Village Community Center
10. St. Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School (Crochu)
11. Crochu Multi-purpose Center
St. Andrew Northeast
1. Belair Government School
2. Pearls Community Center
3. Moyah S.D.A. Church
4. The Sacred Heart Catholic School (Tivoli)
St. Andrew Northwest
1. St. Mary’s Catholic School (La Fillette)
2. Mirabeau Pentecostal Church
3. Mirabeau S.D.A. Church
4. Paraclete Government School
5. Paradise S.D.A. Church
6. Maranatha Church (Lakabakay)
7. La Poterie S.D.A. Church
8. Morne Longue Pentecostal Camp Site
ST. DAVID
ST. DAVID – South
1. Westerhall Secondary School
2. Corinth Government School
3. St. Dominic’s Catholic School (Perdmontemps)
4. St. Theresa’s Catholic School (Vincennes)
5. School for the Deaf
6. Berrotte Community Center
ST. DAVID – North
1. St. David’s Catholic School
2. St. Joseph Catholic School (Pomme Rose)
3. Belle Isle Community Center
CARRIACOU
1. Bogles Community Center
2. Harvey Vale Government School
3. Hillsborough Government School
4. Glad Tidings Church
5. Dover Government School
6. Mt. Pleasant Government School
7. Harvey Vale Community Center
8. Hillsborough Secondary School
PETITE MARTINIQUE
1. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Petite Martinique)
2. Petite Martinique R.C. Church
Grenadians are reminded to pack an emergency bag which could be grabbed to go to an emergency shelter.
