Department of Disaster Management | Government of the Virgin Islands

The Department of Disaster Management provides for the coordination and integration of comprehensive disaster management into sustainable development policies, planning and programming with a special emphasis on disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. This is achieved through the Disaster Management Policy, 2003; Disaster Management Act, 2003: a five year Comprehensive Disaster Management Stragegy and Programming Framework and the Natiional Disaster Management Plan under the direction of National Disaster Management Council.

Mission

To protect lives and maintain a resilient, sustainable economy and society by forstering comprehensive disaster management and climate change adaptation as a way of life.

Vision

Working toward resilience and safeguading life, livelihoods and the sustainable development of the Virgin Islands.

What's Happening Within Our Department?

Mr. Jasen Penn Appointed Acting Director Of DDM	7 Jan 2021 - 4:52pm
50 Persons Benefit From Grant Proposal Training	13 Oct 2020 - 4:42pm
Message By Premier Andrew A Fahie On The Passage Of Tropical Storm Laura – Be Safe	22 Aug 2020 - 12:38pm
Message from Governor Augustus Jaspert on the Passage of Tropical Storm Laura	22 Aug 2020 - 9:19am
Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew A. Fahie's Message on the Approach of Tropical Storm Laura	21 Aug 2020 - 5:41pm
Disaster Relief Exercise On Norman Island Labelled A Success	20 Aug 2020 - 5:03pm
Remarks By Honourable Carvin Malone: Launch of Bounce Back Stronger A Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Resilience Campaign	20 Aug 2020 - 1:15pm
Message From Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert On Tropcial Depression 13	20 Aug 2020 - 9:22am
UK Task Group To Conduct Hurricane Response Exercise	12 Aug 2020 - 12:43pm
BVI Gets First Satellite Emergency Operations Centre	30 Jul 2020 - 3:58pm