Forecasters Say Quiet Start to the Season Isn’t Likely to Last
It's been 51 days since we've had a named storm. Forecasters don't think things will stay this quiet, however, so...
RESEARCHERS ANTICIPATE LA NINA FOR 2022
NOAA scientists are anticipating that the 2022 season will be the third La Nina year in a row. If all...
RESEARCHERS FIND STORM FORMATION HAS CREPT EARLIER SINCE 1979
Has it felt like topical storms are forming earlier and earlier in the Atlantic Basin? Climate researchers dug into the...
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER REGISTRY OPEN
Did you know that you can sign up to be an official volunteer in case of emergencies or disasters? Simply...
Consultant Wanted for Revision & Testing of National Recovery Plan
The Virgin Islands Government, through the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), seeks an individual consultant: To provide technical assistance to...
PREPAREDNESS IS KEY AS PEAK OF HURRICANE SEASON APPROACHES
With no named storms in six weeks, it's been a quiet period of the hurricane season. It's still important, however,...
Community Service Hours Available for High School Students
The Department of Disaster Management has a limited number of spaces available for high school students who wish to complete...
Help Shape the Future of DDM’s Work
Part of Working Together to be Ready is learning what the community needs from us! The Department of Disaster Management...
HMS Protector visits BVI
Last week DDM Acting Director Jasen Penn joined Governor John Rankin, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, Deputy Premier Kye...
SYSTEM TEST SET FOR FRIDAY JULY 22
The Department of Disaster Management will be conducting a test of the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System on Friday,...