Unit (PADRU), already prepping its response to Hurricane Dennis, allocated supplies for the anticipated effects of Emily. In Venezuela, a few oil tankers were forced to remain at Puerto la Cruz. Some flights were cancelled or delayed as early as July 12. Residents were alerted to the possibility of floods and mudslides. A red alert was issued for Aragua and 100 personnel were deployed to coastal communities. People living or visiting the Los Roques Archipelago were advised to remain sheltered in their homes. Conditions were considered safe by July 15 and activities returned to normal. Alerts were also raised for the nearby islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. Greater Antilles Recently impacted by Hurricane Dennis, concerns were raised of further damage in Jamaica especially with soils already saturated. In the former nation, PADRU requested immediate shipment of relief supplies, particularly hygiene kits and plastic tarps. The Jamaica Red Cross moved supply stockpiles originally intended for Dennis-related relief to southern areas of the island in preparation for Emily. The nation's Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management advised residents to check their disaster supply kits, ensure their property was secured, and be prepared to evacuate. Fishermen, especially those out by the Morant Cays and Pedro Bank, were advised to return to port. Prime Minister P. J. Patterson ordered J$100,000 be made available for each of the nation's constituencies. A further J$250,000–300,000 would be allocated for the activation of public shelters. Thousands of people were evacuated from coastal communities, including all of Port Royal and many from Portmore. Government offices were closed beginning on July 15 and local businesses were advised to do the same. Upon the onset of the storm, a total of 3,269 people were utilizing public shelters. On July 14, residents of the Cayman Islands were alerted to the potential effects of Emily. The following day shelters were opened across the territory: all but one on Grand Cayman, two on Cayman Brac, and one on Little Cayman. Owen Roberts and Charles Kirkconnell International Airports shut down for the duration of the hurricane. Water Authority - Cayman shut down services starting the night of July 16 with utilities to be reactivated after the storm. The territory's government enacted a curfew and warned all residents that emergency services would not be responding to calls during the storm. Already severely impacted by Hurricane Dennis, alerts were raised for four departments in Haiti