Disaster Preparedness and Response - Over 1800 shelters are open across the country, with 700 persons sheltered in Kingston [2] - Nearly 200 homeless persons have been taken into shelters [2] - Mitigation programs and final steps to ensure public and infrastructure safety have been completed [3] - Secondary communication equipment is in place to maintain contact with officials [10] Potential Impact and Concerns - Expecting a catastrophic event with susceptibility to landslides and flooding [4][5] - Concerns about communities being cut off due to landslides and wind volatility [5] - Critical to ensure homes are intact and supplies are available [6] - Aiming to minimize flooding in critical areas to prevent people from being marooned, injured, or dead [7] Aid and Cooperation - The government of Jamaica has been in touch with the United States and the Jamaican diaspora [13] - A platform has been opened for donations to Jamaica through the government [13] - Expecting to receive, monitor, and distribute aid supplies with international partners [14]