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.