Jamaica Hurricane 2026: Emergency Numbers, Shelters, ODPEM & JPS Outage Resources
Jamaica hurricane 2026 resource list: ODPEM, emergency numbers (119, 110), shelters, JPS outage reporting, Met Service alerts, and how family overseas can check on property and land.
Quick summary
- Police emergency: 119. Fire & ambulance: 110.
- Official alerts: Meteorological Service of Jamaica and ODPEM (Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management).
- Shelters are announced by ODPEM and parish municipal corporations before a storm — check the official list for your parish.
- Report outages to JPS through its app, website or hotline.
Who to follow
- Met Service of Jamaica — watches, warnings, tracking
- ODPEM — shelters, evacuation, relief
- JPS — outages and restoration
- NWC — water supply
- Parish municipal corporation — local shelters and road clearing
Before the storm checklist
See the full 2026 household checklist and hurricane insurance for overseas owners.
Family overseas: protecting land and property
After a storm, damaged and empty property attracts squatters and boundary disputes. Confirm who is on title with a land title search (from US$49), and put the parcel on Family Land Watch ($7/mo). Make a will so the land does not get stuck.
Need someone to check on your house?
Our concierge can arrange checks, photos and contractors after a storm.
Groceries to Jamaica
Fill their cupboard from wherever you are
Order real Jamaican supermarket groceries online and we deliver them to your family, no barrel needed.
Delivered to all 14 parishesPrices shown in J$ and US$
- Pay by card or PayPal
- WhatsApp +1 (207) 613-5240
Yard Box Care Packages
Send a full box of home to family
Ready-made Jamaican grocery boxes, packed in Jamaica and delivered to their door. Pick a size and check out.
J$6,800 to J$22,000about US$43 to 138
- Delivered in all 14 parishes
- Pay by card or PayPal
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