Bajans prepare on approach of the stormBarbadians are failing to prepare in advance for the hurricane season, according to leading hardware retailers.
Marketing manager Ruth Tryhane, of Carter's General Stores, said that while many people "may buy a few extra packs of batteries at the start of the season" most wait until there is a storm warning issued before scrambling to purchase supplies.
She added that an exception to this was hurricane straps which had been increasing in sales over the past few years.
This coincides with the statement of Susie Alleyne, store manager at Super Centre, who said that while "a few (customers) occasionally come in and stock up, most rush to buy at the last moment."
Hurricane straps
However, Kyle Moore of Express Hardware said hurricane supplies and hurricane straps in particular had been "selling steadily" since the approach of the season.
At the start of the season director of the Department of Emergency Management, Judy Thomas called on Barbadians to get their houses in order.
She said that the first level of response in any disaster must come from the community where the incident had taken place.
The 2008 hurricane season began on June 1 and is expected to see between 12 to 16 named storms. (AH)
Source: Daily Nation Newspaper - June 10, 2008
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