ODM Urges St. Maarten Residents to Review Hurricane Emergency Kits

St. Maarten's Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is urging households to review and restock their hurricane emergency supply kits ahead of the active storm season. The agency's guidance focuses on ensuring residents have adequate supplies of non-perishable food, clean drinking water, and properly stored medications. The ODM's advisory comes as part of routine hurricane preparedness efforts centered in Great Bay, Sint Maarten. Officials are emphasizing food safety practices and proper medication storage as critical components of any emergency kit. The reminder underscores the island's ongoing vulnerability to hurricane impacts and the importance of individual household preparedness. Residents are encouraged to take proactive steps now rather than waiting until a storm threatens the island.