Chat Bout - The CB Group eZine - July 2017

July 2017 – #44

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Summer Grillin’: KYP Challenge

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BONAFIDE BURGERS NOW ON SUPERMARKET SHELVES

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CB Group Office seh' sound clash

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welcome

live better with cb foods at jamaica international expo

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happy foods soups for summer

double six championship launch

nutramix on tvj’s agriviews

cb group awarded at ja jamaica youth awards banquet

cb group seh sound clash!

leadership retreat for managers

Welcome The call to Live Better extends way beyond an entreaty to purchase our CBG products over those of our competitors, although this would be the rational thing to do. It even goes beyond better eating and a better understanding of nutrition.

It is an appeal to embrace a better way of existence. It incorporates the behavioral sciences - how we treat each other and how we interact with our environment. It implores us to become proactive in sustaining businesses and holdings by embracing programmes that enhance their yields and productivity whilst guarding against degradation.

Ultimately the successes embraced should lead to fulfillment of dreams and a plethora of happiness for all involved.

Our concept of corporate responsibility requires that we dedicate resources to break old habits and introduce new ways of doing things. We have to prepare the ground so that our new ideas, like seeds, will take root and grow strong with time. For example if we don’t expose the population to eggs, how will they learn to eat them and make it a habitual part of their diet? Everything becomes easy when we know how. So we start by having workshops for farmers in the villages so that they

can break with non-productive traditions and embrace changes in the ways that they previously operated. We introduce them to the better plants and animals as ‘what gone bad a’ morning can’t come good a’ evening’. We show how to nurture and care for them 'til they finish better than they have ever experienced. By so doing we convert them to friends for life as they graduate from the production of variable sample quantities to viable commercial production levels.

Then we need to teach them to minimize wastage and how to prepare nutritious, appetizing meals.

Enter our barbecue competitions in which they try to outdo each other and insert their own variations in presentations to make them unique.

The parallel rise in self-esteem and actualization that results unites communities and villages and opens up new businesses whilst creating multiplier effects over widening areas of production, marketing, processing and distribution.

But where do the children play?

Through all the transitions that we are imposing in the population we must not forget that we are social beings .We need to give vent to our emotions so as to keep our cool. We have traditionally done this through song and dance and merriment.

In sport we can parade our special thing, such as bowling out our boss for a duck in cricket, scoring the all-important goal in a football match against the competition or giving our friend six love in a domino game.

CBG has done great by having very efficient teams at work across the spectrum to sustain the various elements of the network. We have created a critical mass of persons that will be difficult to emulate and hard to duplicate. They are committed to increased productivity whilst loving their jobs. The enjoyment is clearly infectious and is spreading far and wide across the country to enable our relatives, customers and friends to live, love, work and play the CB Way. In so doing they will have of course come to Live Better.

Dr. Donald Keith Amiel CD welcome

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Jamaica International Expo

The inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition tradeshow was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on June 1-3. Staged by the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association, the exhibition was aimed at connecting local, regional, and international buyers, suppliers, distributors, and investors to forge new relationships or strengthen existing ones.

There was an overall harmonious reaction to our Live Better booth as one of the more picturesque and aptly interactive of the exhibitors.

Remember to follow @LiveBetterWithCBFoods on social media to stay updated. around the brand in 30 days — live better

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Summer Grillin’

KYP Challenge Heats Up July 3 marked the start of Copperwood Pork’s Summer Grillin’ KYP Challenge.

The trade promotion aims to strengthen relationships with customers, increase the #KnowYourPork awareness in stores and overall Copperwood Pork brand awareness.

How? 50 customers of varying sizes island-wide are vying against each other to meet and surpass their predetermined sales target for all pork cuts.

Lots of prizes are in store!

Is there a supermarket that you love to shop at the most?

Help your favourite store to win by buying some extra pork from them this summer!

Next up for Copperwood...

The 2-day seminar is back on July 19 & 20 for industry stakeholders and pork-lovers.

Follow @CopperwoodPork on all social media to stay tuned!

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around the brand in 30 days — copperwood

Now on supermarket shelves!

The BIGGER, BETTER BURGER is now on supermarket shelves in Progressive Stores island-wide. CB Foods’ new beef line didn’t land just one or two stores… not three or four.

Bonafide Burgers landed 26 stores! Head to your favourite supermarket to grab your very first boxes of STRAIGHT BEEF and SPICY SCOTCH BONNET burgers!

Available at: 1. Shoppers Fair Grt Portmore 2. Shoppers Fair Westgate 3. Shoppers Fair Duhaney Park 4. Shoppers Fair Harbour View 5. Shoppers Fair Boulevard 6. Shoppers Fair Sevens Road 7. Shoppers Fair Portmore Mall 8. Shoppers Fair Blue Diamond 9. Shoppers Fair Brunswick 10. Shoppers Fair Liguanea 11. Shoppers Fair Sav-La-Mar 12. Shoppers Fair Manchester 13. Shoppers Fair Junction

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Shoppers Fair Burke Road Shoppers Fair Mandeville Progressive Bogue Supermarket Progressive Foods Portmore Pine D &Y Wholesale & Supermarket Progressive Foods Ocho Rios Progressive Foods Whitter Village Loshusan Supermarket John R Wong Supermarket Sovereign Supermarket Super Value Supermarket Brooklyn Twin Gates Brooklyn Clock Tower

Follow @BonafideBurger on  and @BonafideBurgers on all other social media to keep posted!

around the brand in 30 days — bonafide burgers

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A healthy supper or a lovely light lunch, soups are great for a quick and hearty meal.

Our Homestyle Chicken & Pumpkin and Red Peas with Pigs Tail soups are now on more shelves: `` General Foods Liguanea `` HiLo Portmore Pines `` Lee’s Red Hills Road `` Shoppers Fair Liguanea `` Mega Mart Waterloo Why Happy Foods soups?

The only authentically Jamaican soups on local supermarket shelves Cooked like your homemade soups; no preservatives or additives A hearty substitute to imported foods Packaged for your convenience! Just grab, microwave, and dig in Supporting Jamaican farmers Low fat and low sodium Remember…

Chicken soup works as an anti-inflammatory, and it can clear up mucus too!

Our 16oz or 32oz containers are easy to store in your work and home refrigerators and simple to reheat 6

around the brand in 30 days — happy foods

Follow @HappyFoodsJA on all social media

Official member of Gastronomy Centre Devon House was launched as Jamaica’s first Gastronomy Centre by the Ministry of Tourism on May 30.

The popular location was selected based on its unique offerings, its history, and representation of Jamaica’s heritage, coupled with it being in the centre of commerce, entertainment and culture.

With Jamaica’s baddest sausage having its flagship store at Devon House, we’re excited for potential opportunities. The Minister spoke of special projects

such as the building of a special kitchen to be marketed to visitors worldwide where they will be able to cook using fresh Jamaican ingredients. There are also plans to establish food stations, which will allow tourists and locals alike a unique opportunity to sample a variety of authentic Jamaican cuisine.

With the increased investment in infrastructure and marketing efforts for Devon House, Bad Dawg Sausages is enthusiastic to be part of the movement to strengthen Jamaica’s competitiveness in gastronomy tourism.

Check out photos from the launch.

around the brand in 30 days — bad dawg

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Launched!

The-BIG-Feed held its internal domino competition to kick off the 2017 Championship on June 2 at the Melbourne Cricket Club. It was an atmosphere of good vibes and competitive spirit, and Nutramix’s Tina Hamilton and Winston Thomas gave speeches, along with National Domino Board’s Mr. Davis, while the media tuned in.

At the end of the night, it was Newport Mill’s Desmond Brown

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around the brand in 30 days — nutramix

and Arnold Road’s Peter Williams who walked away with the 2017 Winners title along with gift baskets.

Congrats also to Runners-Up, Group Office’s Sherrol Brooks and Andrene Crawford who gave the guys a real run for their money!

Check the back cover for the competition schedule and come support the Regionals if you’re in the area!

around the brand in 30 days — nutramix

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Dairy calves born from Artificial Insemination How exciting!

In June, Clarendon farmer Charles Learmond welcomed 9 calves, born as a result of Nutramix’s Artificial Insemination program.

Not a stranger to the process, Charles had used the AI program during the 1980’s and 1990’s up until it was closed by the Government. It was a

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fellow dairy farmer Oral Wallace, who had informed Charles about the Nutramix program and had convinced him to give it a go.

looking good and better than ever…

I would recommend the program to other farmers because the calves bred are very healthy!”

With Nutramix’s Dr Young inseminating 20 of his cows, 9 calves have been born to date, one per mother. Charles shares, “I can’t complain because the calves are

Charles is very interested in Nutramix’s sexed semen and states, “though it might be costly, a lot of us farmers are interested in it.”

around the brand in 30 days — nutramix

Old Harbour hosts first Regional domino tourney Nutramix’s Double Six Championship is officially in full swing as Saturday June 24 saw a great turnout venue at Gateway Plaza, Old Harbour.

For the first time, the competition saw a whopping 64 teams turn out to win, doubling 2016’s highest turnout of 50 teams. All players got decked out in their yellow and blue wears and were ready to drop some six. Returning to the Nutramix domino squad this year is Emcee Dufton ‘Duffy’ Sheperd who got the crowd hyped day til’ night.

Congrats to the Runners-Up, Tamian Beckford and Keione Williams of Team Proud Farmers but it was Andjay Dixon and Laurence Davey of Team Farmville Heroes who emerged as the Champions and will be heading to the Finals!

Thank you to the volunteers and all those who came out to support!

Keep posted and check out the Championship’s schedule on the back cover!

around the brand in 30 days — nutramix

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Nutramix on TVJ’s ‘Agriviews’ Nutramix has again teamed up with TV show Agriviews for its new season that began airing on June 4th.

Producer and Host Tannisha Scarlett emphasized that Agriviews shares much of the same values and opinions as Nutramix, and a common goal to grow and build a sustainable agricultural system.

“Education is the key element to creating and sustaining growth” shares Scarlett.

Past episodes covered the topics: Tribute to our Farmers Small Ruminants Community Farming Drink Real Milk Climate Change

Upcoming schedule:

Tune in to Agriviews every Sunday at 4:30pm on TVJ !

With an overall concept of ‘from farm to plate’, each episode begins with a farmer who speaks on a particular topic. The show then highlights other elements such as processing and procedures.

So far, bee farmer from Ewarton, Mr Thompson has been featured, as well as Denbigh Champion Farmer Jade Lee. Check out a couple of behind the scenes photos.

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around the brand in 30 days — nutramix

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Business of Agriculture

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Assistance for Small Farmers

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Know Your Pork

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Youth in Agriculture

August 6 Denbigh August 13 Energy & the Agriculture Sector August 20 International Partnerships for Growth August 27 Evolution of Agriculture in Jamaica Each episode rebroadcasts on Tuesdays at 10am.

World Milk Day @ St. Richard's Primary June 1 marked the 17th annual World Milk Day! Members from Nutramix headed to St Richard’s Primary to enjoy this special day with the students, educating them on the importance of drinking real milk and of course enjoying lots of milk courtesy of our Drink Real Milk campaign partner, Seprod.

So, why a #WorldMilkDay? • To say ‘good job’ to the parents who make sure there’s always a carton in the fridge • To say ‘thank you’ to the hard working dairy farmers and to the organisations that provide dairy supplements to help tackle famine and malnutrition • To provide an opportunity to bring attention to activities connected with the dairy sector Since the launch of DRM in March 2016: • New local product lactose free milk (yep, using real milk) • Local heavy whipping cream being made with again, real milk!

• Many farmers are now averaging 12 litres versus previous average of 6 litres of milk a day

around the brand in 30 days — drink real milk

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TAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF S

BIRTHDAYS July NAME

Daren Allwood

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Shaquille Walton

Steve Robinson

Sydonnie Gyles

Winford Reid

Fabian Dothlyn

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Frank Litchmore

Marlon Malcolm

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Audley Raymore

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Corie Bryan

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Audrey Cunningham

Romaro Gallimore

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Garth Anderson

Chad Atterbury

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Christopher Peart

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Owen Johnson

Errol Parkes

Kevin Davis

Annicka Grant

Morlan Calame

Matthew Lyn

Jevaughn Newman

Paul Thompson

Johan Muller

Dawn Berrick

Fiona Williams

Lester Jackson

Johnny Haer

Horace Haynes

Sekou Brown

Tyrone Prince

Lueshane Bryan

Ruthlyn Reid

Nemar Burke

Calder Fowlin

Sherene Fraser

Denton Stewart

Clifton Daye

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Claudette Clarke

Danille Morrison

Windsor Malcolm

Ramiel Campbell

Martina Nesbeth

Hugh Barrett

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Nathan Nembhard

Cassandra Brown

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Micheal Tracey

Phillip Pennant

Wade Jackson

Raheem Roberts

Althea Brown

Toni-Ann Williams

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Andrew Barrett

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Nadine Dawson

Suzan Roberts-Dixon

Rudolph Wright

Alexander Marsh 28

Marcia Brown

Gary Hamilton

Stanley Dias

Murline Burrell- Rowe

Junior Smalling

Dwayne Lewis

Oneil Barton

Lenferd McMahon

Joan Simpson

Delroy Grant

Sean Manhu

Lenford Bernard

Omar Longley

Jennifer Alexander

Davian Powell

Leopold Drummond

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Trecia Bryan

Gawfield Smith

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Alan Golding

Stacyann Brown-Bailey

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Cameal Bailey-Smith

Kareen Bryan

Clifton Graham

Joseph Henry

Johnoy Perry

Navado McDonald

Colin Johnson

Shamar Dunkley

Mark Anderson

Odicous Smith

Keron Lawrence

Ricardo Dixon

Randol Parkins

Marcia Afflick

Gladstone Wallace

Coreen Gibson

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Keshena James

Marvia James Bryce Bernard

Astley Thomas

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Leroy Moseley

Dennis Lawrence

Dean McKenzie

Dvoughn Parker

Emile Morgan

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Adrienne Smith

Freetown Elon Cunningham – Cashier Taneisha Cummings – Production Worker GO Jason Clarke promoted to Sales Representative Sheryl Pike appointed as Customer Care Coordinator Khalil Johnson – Marketing Coordinator

cb big ups — birthdays + staff announcements

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Sasha-Lee Lewis

Fitzroy Edwards

Sharmika Lloyd

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Jestina Beckford

Paul Harrison

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Oneil Weir

Appointments & Promotions Arnold Road Alicia Mitchell promoted to Culture Coordinator Tamara Francis promoted to Stores Clerk

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Sheryl Pike

Sharon Harris 21

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Khalice Mitchell-Delahaye

Craig Reid

Marjorie Cameron-Reid

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Elsie Scott

Ashley Campbell Christopher McFarlane 19

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August Howard Daley

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Vincent Wilson

Hill Run Simone Stewart – Office Attendant Imagination Farms Joseanne McCalla promoted to Accounting Clerk Howard Daley promoted to Crop Technical Assistant Ricardo Pinnock promoted to Crop Attendant Camille Anderson – Office Attendant

Farewells Arnold Road Cerica Simpson-Montgomery Sales Accounting Supervisor Hillorie Anderson Scale Monitor, Plant Remember to check out our website for job openings across the Group at mycbgroup.com/join-our-team/ also on slack and BambooHR under Job Opportunities.

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Creating Bonds

in Our Communities

CB Group awarded at Junior Achievement Jamaica's

Champions for Youth Awards Banquet

Junior Achievement Jamaica held its 5th Annual Champions for Youth Awards Banquet and Silent Auction at the Knutsford Court Hotel on May 31.

Recognized were the top teachers in each parish, as well as companies and institutions who were considered the most impactful in helping JA Jamaica reach its goal of empowering over 10,000 youth during 2016 to 2017.

The CB Group, along with other organizations, was awarded for our commitment to helping JA Jamaica accomplish its mission and was commended by guest speaker US Ambassador Luis Moreno, who is also a former Junior Achievement Alumnus.

our community — cb group awarded at ja jamaica youth awards banquet

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CB Group Office

seh’

clash!

Kudos to the Sales & Distribution and Customer Care departments whose regular Friday morning sound clash made way for CBG’s first inter‑department clash.

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our community — cb group office seh' sound clash

Little did G.O. know that when we stepped into work on May 26, speaker boxes and sound system would all be intact with our very own DJ Gairy Bowes dropping tunes.

By 5pm, it was every team for themselves. With specific categories like, “The voicemail you leave when your boss is calling you when you’re on vacation”, all departments chose their top songs for all categories.

Thanks to the special judges and hype woman Sasha, but it was the Accounts Department that won the clash!

Good vibes to end the work week!

our community — cb group office seh' sound clash

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Leadership Retreat for Managers

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our community — leadership retreat

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ver 50 CB Group Managers participated in a two-day training at the UWI Regional Headquarters on June 22 and 23.

They were given an eye-opening experience about changing workplace trends and the enormous responsibility entrusted to them to lead the future of our company.

Equipped with videos, humorous stories, and fun group activities, the leadership team was guided on how to elevate their teams, improve employee engagement (passion and connection), and make every micro moment a positive experience.

our community — leadership retreat

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and tid-bits

Copperwood Garlic Basil Pork Chops Ingredients: • 4 Copperwood Pork loin chops • 2 cloves garlic, diced • 1 cup fresh basil • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 1 tsp coarse salt • ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Directions: 1. Add garlic, basil, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper to make thin wet rub.

2. Generously spread rub on both sides of pork chops and let sit for 10 minutes.

3. Prepare medium-high fire to grill; brush grate clean and oil.

4. Grill chops over direct heat, turning once, 10-12 minutes per side.

5. Remove from grill and serve with favourite sides.

recipe corner — garlic basil pork chops

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Smart Eggs Sheet Pan Breakfast Pizza Ingredients: • 5 Smart Eggs or Chippenham Eggs • ½ pack your favourite flavour of Caribbean Passion sausages, diced • 4 Crescent Rolls (or dinner rolls) • 1 cup shredded cheese (suggestion: Mexican) • ¼ cup milk • ½ tsp salt • ½ tsp black pepper • 2 tsp grated parmesan • Parsley, for garnish

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recipe corner — sheet pan breakfast pizza

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Spray small sheet pan with non-stick spray.

3. Brown the sausages in a skillet and drain.

4. Spread and press the rolls on prepared pan, ensuring all pan is covered by the dough.

5. Spoon sausages over the crust then add the cheese.

6. Combine eggs, milk, salt, pepper, parmesan together in a separate bowl.

7. Spoon the egg mixture evenly over the cheese.

8. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until eggs are set. Oven times vary so check it about half way through.

9. Serve with cup of coffee or orange juice and enjoy!

Prepare for this Hurricane Season The Atlantic could see an above-normal hurricane season this year - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.

You can never be too cautious.

“Disasters Do Happen… Be Prepared.”

1 4 H u rricane S afety T i p s for H o m e O w ners 1. Check the roof of your house, hurricane shutters, hooks and latches thoroughly and repair where necessary.

2. Make sure that galvanized sheeting on the roof of your house is properly fastened.

3. Keep in stock extra plastic bags and sheets of plastic.

Plastic is essential to prevent important documents, paintings, equipment and furniture from getting wet.

4. Keep handy a supply of lumbar, plywood, timber, etc. for battening down purposes.

5. Trim trees that touch power lines or hang over the house and other buildings.

6. Make sure that emergency cooking facilities such as coal stoves are in good working condition as these may be necessary.

7. Make sure you have a supply of kerosene and coal. Keep coal dry by wrapping in a plastic bag or other waterproof material.

9. Store extra food, especially things that can be eaten without cooking or which need very little preparation. Electricity may be off during a hurricane, leaving you without refrigeration.

10. Place emergency food supply in a waterproof container and store in a closed box, cupboard or trunk.

11. Make sure you have emergency equipment in your home.

These include waterboots, raincoats, flashlights, batteries, portable radio, kerosene lamps and matches.

12. Have simple first-aid equipment such as iodine, bandages, eye lotion, etc. at home.

13. Know how to find the nearest shelter. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) or your Parish Disaster Committee (PDC) can give you the location of the shelter nearest you.

14. Plan the safest possible route to the nearest safe shelter if you must leave.

8. Latch down securely all small buildings in the yard such as outdoor kitchens, pit latrines, tool sheds, barns, etc.

prepare for this hurricane season

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