Emergency | Government of the Virgin Islands

Readiness Plan For Territory Now In Place

Topic: Disaster Preparedness, Emergency | Posted By: aphillip

Tuesday, 2 April 2019 - 5:04pm

he Readiness Plan for the Virgin Islands is now in place, and efforts are being made to ensure that it is fully implemented ahead of the hurricane season.

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Progress Made With Territorial Transportation Policy And Plan

Topic: Emergency, Transportation and Traffic | Posted By: aphillip

Wednesday, 27 March 2019 - 2:08pm

Discussions are underway for the development of a Territorial Transportation Policy and Emergency Response Plan.

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New National Emergency Alert Network Tested For Caribe Wave 19

Topic: Disaster Preparedness, Emergency | Posted By: aphillip

Wednesday, 20 March 2019 - 5:10pm

The Territory’s newly re-installed and upgraded National Emergency Broadcasting and Alert Network was activated in the just concluded annual earthquake and tsunami response exercise, Caribe Wave.

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BVI Officials Trained At Communication In Emergencies Workshop

Topic: Disaster Recovery, Emergency, Information (including monitoring of broadcast media and press) | Posted By: DSmith

Monday, 9 July 2018 - 6:21pm

Officers from a cross-section of the Government are now trained to meet the unique communication needs of communities in the Territory before, during and after an emergency.

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Steady Progress Being Made To Extinguish Cox Heath Fire

Topic: Emergency, Fire and Rescue | Posted By: DSmith

Friday, 25 May 2018 - 7:05pm

The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service is employing all the necessary resources to extinguish the Cox Heath debris site fire as quickly as possible.