Understanding & Using Text-to-911
Understanding & Using Text-to-911
Awareness Training for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community
Hosted by:
Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA)
Office of the Territorial ADA Coordinator
ST. CROIX SESSION
Tuesday, March 24th
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands
(Frederiksted, Near Kmart)
This session is open to:
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing community members
- Family members
- Caregivers
- Advocates
ASL interpretation will be provided.
Virtual attendance available: tinyurl.com/T2911
For RSVP, transportation, or more information, contact:
- (340) 473-1848
- (340) 998-3571
- ada@go.vi.gov
- edidiong.utibe@go.vi.gov
- julien.henley@go.vi.gov
Please RSVP as soon as possible — space is limited.
All accommodations must be requested at least 7 days prior.
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The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) and the Office of the Territorial ADA Coordinator are co-hosting a Deaf & Hard of Hearing Awareness Training focused on understanding and using Text-to-911.
The training will be held on March 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands (DRCVI) in St. Croix.
This session is designed to educate the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community — as well as family members, caregivers, and community advocates — on how to properly use Text-to-911, when and how to send emergency text messages, and best practices for effective emergency communication. Attendees will also receive updates on local accessibility and emergency preparedness initiatives.
Transportation will be provided upon request.
For more information or to request transportation, please call 340-473-1848 or 340-998-3571, or email ada@go.vi.gov, julien.henley@go.vi.gov, or edidiong.utibe@go.vi.gov.
