Basic Principals of Hurricane Resistant Housing (for the Caribbean)
This booklet covers how to reduce hurricane damage to your home and looks at the structure of your roof, walls, foundation and general masonry.
Download a copy of this booklet for your personal library.
Further, and with the kind permission of the Office of Disaster and Preparedness Management (ODPM) we invite you to download the following resources.
- Disaster Preparedness Checklist
- Family Emergency Plan
- Everything you need to know about Hurricanes
- Everything you need to know about Flooding
- Everything you need to know about Earthquakes
Different disasters/hazards may require different actions and so each booklet provides information on how each hazard is measured and tracked as well as what you may need to do if they threaten your immediate vicinity.
For more information, you can visit http://www.odpm.gov.tt/node/15



