2013

Nine additional residents of Anegada are now certified emergency responders, having participated in the Anegada Zonal Disaster Management Team training.

Lingering instability from the passage of a tropical wave aided by a warm southeasterly wind flow will continue to affect the BVI’s today.

There are no reported cases of Influenza A H1N1, which is commonly referred to as swine flu, in the British Virgin Islands.

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is urging persons and business establishments that generate waste oil to be diligent when disposing of this waste product.

More than 30 emergency first responders in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are this week improving their skills in mass casualty management.

The seismic monitoring network in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been upgraded by the Puerto Rico Strong Motion Programme (PRSMP) at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez (UPRM).

According, to information issued by the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, two earthquakes above the magnitude of 4.0 occurred in the vicinity of the Virgin Islands.

Six officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the BVI Fire and Rescue Services are now better equipped to conduct urban search and rescue.

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