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If a storm/hurricane is on it’s way and if you cannot leave the country/area, this is what you should do:
1 – Trim a few branches from trees nearby
Take advantage of your gardener before he goes home – and chop off the biggest and most dangerous looking branches of any trees near your home.
2 – Put away any objects or furniture outside your villa
Any and all furniture, decorations and hanging/loose light fightings outside your Casa de Campo villa should be brought inside.
3 – Keep informed!
The news/your neighbours and even Facebook told you a storm was coming – but regardless keep yourself informed – refer to the websites above. You may also like to contact the Casa de Campo Villa Owners Club for the latest Casa de Campo related advice, Tel: 809-523-2161
4 – Protect glass windows and doors
We recomend villa owners protect windows/patio doors by placing strong electrical tape diagonally to form an X. This reduces the likelihood of broken windows or doors and if they do break will prevent the pieces from damaging people or objects inside your home.
5. Prevent flooding with sandbags and towels
Create a barrier around your exterior windows/doors using sandbags and on the inside, towels.
6 – Gather your family (and pets) as well as your “hurricane kit” – and go to your “safe room”
As soon as your villa is as prepared as possible (or winds start to pick up) – gather all your family, including all your pets and go to your “safe room” (an interior room with no windows) and take your “hurricane kit” with you! Do not be tempted to look out of windows and doors – that is extremely dangerous!
Click here for a full list of everything you will need in your “hurricane kit”
Useful numbers
The Casa de Campo security services are available 24 hours to attend to whatever emergency may arise.
Ambulance and firebrigade: ext. 5555
Emergency: 911
Casa de Campo security hotline: ext.5193 or ext. 5194
Costasur hotline: ext.5115