Be Ready. Stay Safe. Help Your Community.
This page helps St. John residents prepare for hurricanes and disasters, know what to do during and after a disaster, and volunteer to support your neighbors.
Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1 – November 30 Peak activity is typically mid-August through October. The best time to prepare is during blue-skies months (December–May).
How to use this page
Use the sections below based on where you are in the disaster cycle:
BEFORE the Storm: PreparednessPreparedness guides, checklists, and resources to get your household ready during blue-skies months.
Best time: December–May
DURING & AFTER a Disaster: Active ResponseShelter locations, evacuation routes, emergency contacts, and how to stay safe when a storm hits.
Hurricane season: June 1–November 30
VOLUNTEER with Love City StrongJoin the community response team. Sign up to help before, during, and after disasters.
Opportunities year-round
Remember: Preparedness is a journey, not a checklist.
Start small. Do one thing this week. Then another next week. Build your supplies and your plan over time. The most important thing is to start now — not when a storm is on the way.
We're stronger together. Stay prepared, St. John!