Director of Disaster Management Jasen Penn joined other regional disaster management leaders in Turks and Caicos Islands, for the 16th meeting of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Technical Advisory Committee…
The Department of Disaster Management is encouraging residents to prepare early for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which forecasters predict will bring above average storm activity. Director of Disaster Management…
Director of Disaster Management Mr. Jasen Penn said that the 16th Territory-wide earthquake and tsunami exercise held March 20 was among the Territory’s largest national exercises. “We estimate there were 6,854…
END OF EXERCISE. THE TSUNAMI THREAT HAS PASSED. THANK YOU FOR JOINING CARIBE WAVE BVI. END OF EXERCISE.
EXERCISE! EXERCISE! EXERCISE! A TSUNAMI WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. MOVE INLAND OR TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. EXERCISE! EXERCISE! EXERCISE!
The Virgin Islands will join the rest of the region for Caribe Wave, an earthquake and tsunami response exercise on March 20. For this exercise, the simulated scenario is an…
This is the monthly test of the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System. If you have questions or concerns about the early warning system, please contact the Department of Disaster…
If you’re ready to learn steps you can take now to protect yourself, your home and your business from future tsunami threats, join us for a free webinar on February…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert regarding the increased risk of dengue outbreaks in the Americas, attributed to the growing circulation of the DENV-3 serotype…
Director of Disaster Management Mr. Jasen Penn called the Virgin Islands’ collective response to this weekend’s tsunami advisory commendable, adding that he hopes the experience improves public understanding of tsunami…
The Department of Disaster Management is a government department which operates under the legal authority of the Deputy Governor’s Office.
