A checklist is only one part of readiness
A hurricane checklist can be valuable, but it cannot answer every management question. Caribbean tourism contingency guidance hosted by CDEMA was created for establishments including hotels, resorts and restaurants and frames the challenge around preparing, responding and recovering while protecting staff, guests and property.
Readiness begins before a storm is close
A stronger system keeps emergency contacts, property plans, roles, supplies, communication arrangements and important tasks under review before pressure rises. The objective is to reduce dependence on last-minute memory and informal coordination.
Every important task needs ownership
A task becomes operational when management can see who owns it, when it is due, whether it is complete and what evidence supports completion. The same principle applies to preparations such as securing areas, checking emergency supplies, briefing teams and reviewing guest communication.
The active event needs a different operating view
Once an event begins, managers need current information: situation updates, decisions, emerging issues, completed actions and outstanding priorities. That information should remain connected to the event rather than disappearing into separate messages and notebooks.
Recovery completes the cycle
After the event, properties should preserve relevant operational records and review what worked and what needs improvement. CaribSafe Hurricane Readiness supports planning, ICS-style role assignments, emergency tasks, event records and post-event evidence. It supports preparedness; it does not guarantee safety or business continuity.
Practical takeaway
Hurricane readiness connects preparation, roles, tasks, communication, active-event records and recovery. A checklist is useful, but management also needs ownership, visibility and evidence across the full emergency lifecycle.
Last reviewed: 29 August 2026
Roles, briefings, supplies, and post-event evidence — connected in one place.