[1] In the case of Dennis, just 10 people died amid massive damage to island,[2] while Ivan claimed not a single victim.
People were provided buses to pre-arranged shelters staffed with medical personnel and stocked with food and water, as well as to private homes that took in the evacuees[4] Cuba is the largest and most populated island in the Caribbean yet consistently experiences the lowest death tolls during hurricane season.
Around 72 hours before a storm's predicted landfall, national media issue alerts while civil protection committees check evacuation plans and shelters.
Each residential block has a person assigned to take a census on who is being evacuated to which shelter, with special attention paid to the elderly and pregnant women, and as efforts are organized locally, compliance is increased.
At Stage II, 48 hours before the storm, the DCN (National Civil Defense) in each municipality or zone begins to organize hurricane preparation efforts, such as sending students home from schools.