VIVA · HURRICANE READY – Virgin Islands Veterans Association

Prepare early. Protect your family. Stand ready to help a fellow veteran.

STEP 1 Build Your 14-Day Kit • Water: 1 gallon / person / day for 14 days • Food: non-perishable, low-sodium, 14-day supply • Medications: 2-week supply of every Rx • Battery / crank radio, flashlights, extra batteries • Portable power bank or small solar charger (CPAP / oxygen) • Cash in small bills — ATMs may be down for days • First-aid kit, hand sanitizer, insect repellent • Manual can opener, matches, whistle, duct tape		STORM COUNTDOWN 72 Hours to Landfall • 72 hrs: Top off vehicle fuel, propane, cash. Refill Rx. • 48 hrs: Install shutters. Charge devices. Move vehicles to high ground. • 24 hrs: Fill bathtubs / containers with water. Freeze water bottles. • 12 hrs: Turn fridge to coldest. Unplug non-essential electronics. • At landfall: Stay inside on the leeward side, away from windows. • After: Wait for official all-clear. Beware downed lines and flooding.

STEP 2 Documents Go-Bag • DD-214 (all pages) and military ID • VA award letters, disability rating, VA card • Driver’s license / passport / birth certificates • Home / flood / auto insurance policies • Prescription list with dosages and pharmacy contacts • Bank / mortgage info; photos of home & serial numbers • Store copies in a waterproof pouch + upload to secure cloud		PROTECT THE HOME FRONT Home Hardening • Install / test storm shutters or pre-cut plywood • Trim trees; secure loose outdoor items and propane tanks • Photograph and video your property for insurance before the storm • Elevate electronics and valuables above potential flood level • Test generator outdoors — never run inside or in a garage

STEP 3 Health & VA Care Continuity • Confirm VA Caribbean HCS has your current phone & address • Refill Rx early when a storm is named • Ask about a 90-day supply of critical medications • Keep cooler + ice packs ready for insulin / refrigerated meds • Battery backup for CPAP, oxygen concentrator, dialysis needs • Know the nearest special-needs shelter for your island		NO VETERAN ALONE Battle-Buddy Check-In • Identify 2 veteran neighbors to check on before & after the storm • Share phone numbers and an out-of-territory contact person • Prioritize older vets, those living alone, and vets with disabilities • Report status to VIVA when it is safe to communicate