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SUMMARY:Hurricane Awareness Course AWR 343 St. Thomas
DESCRIPTION:This eight-hour awareness-level course provides emergency managers\, first responders\, and community members across all sectors with a basic understanding of the latest knowledge in hurricane science\, forecasting\, warning\, and preparedness. This course enhances the ability of state/local decision-makers to identify and describe the hazards associated with hurricanes and to better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of high winds\, heavy rain\, and storm surge. This course is presented as an awareness-level course\, which means that a successful participant in the course shall be able to identify and recognize the hazards associated with hurricanes and take necessary steps to prepare. Individuals advised to take this course are: Private Sector/Corporate Security and Safety\, Public Works\, Public Health\, Citizen/Community Volunteer among other government officials.  \nTo register for St. Thomas Course: \nRegister for Hurricane Awareness (AWR-343) delivery # 4409 in St. Thomas\, U.S. Virgin Islands \nUse Code: 09278 \n 
URL:https://vitema.vi.gov/event/hurricane-awareness-course-awr-343-st-thomas/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Hurricane Awareness Course AWR 343 St. Croix
DESCRIPTION:This eight-hour awareness-level course provides emergency managers\, first responders\, and community members across all sectors with a basic understanding of the latest knowledge in hurricane science\, forecasting\, warning\, and preparedness. This course enhances the ability of state/local decision-makers to identify and describe the hazards associated with hurricanes and to better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of high winds\, heavy rain\, and storm surge. This course is presented as an awareness-level course\, which means that a successful participant in the course shall be able to identify and recognize the hazards associated with hurricanes and take necessary steps to prepare. \nTo register for St. Croix Course: \nRegister for Hurricane Awareness (AWR-343) delivery # 4410 in Christiansted\, U.S. Virgin Islands \nUse Code: 28170
URL:https://vitema.vi.gov/event/hurricane-awareness-awr-343-st-croix/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:CERT Class St. Croix
DESCRIPTION:The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training is a hands-on educational course that teaches everyday citizens vital disaster response and life-saving skills for when professional first responders are overwhelmed or delayed. \nDisaster Preparedness: Identifies local natural and man-made hazards and teaches you how to secure your home and family before\, during\, and after an event \nFire Safety & Suppression: Covers fire chemistry\, identifying fire hazards\, safely using a fire extinguisher\, and putting out small\, manageable fires \nDisaster Medical Operations (Parts 1 & 2): Teaches simple triage (sorting patients by injury severity)\, opening airways\, controlling heavy bleeding\, treating shock\, performing head-to-toe assessments\, and setting up clean treatment areas \nLight Search and Rescue: Explains how to size up structural damage\, plan safe search techniques\, safely remove debris\, and lift or extricate victims without risking your own safety \nTeam Organization & Disaster Psychology: Introduces basic command structures (like the Incident Command System) to organize spontaneous volunteers\, alongside coping with the psychological stress experienced by victims and rescuers. \nFinal Disaster Simulation: A practical\, live exercise where participants work as a team to test their new rescue\, medical\, and fire-suppression skills. \nClick the link below to apply for the course\, after you fill out the course\, please email to certusvi@vitema.vi.gov: \ncert-form-english.pdf \n  \n 
URL:https://vitema.vi.gov/event/cert-class-st-croix/
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SUMMARY:Non-Profit Security Grant FY26
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) – FY 2026 \nVITEMA is announcing a new funding opportunity through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) FY 2026\, administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS-FEMA). The NSGP provides funding for target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist attack. \nVITEMA serves as the State Administrative Agency (SAA) for this program in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Nonprofit organizations must apply through the VITEMA Grants Division\, which will compile and submit a final application package to FEMA for all territorial sub-applicants via FEMA GO. \nApplication Deadline: September 18\, 2026 \nApplicants are strongly encouraged to review the FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Frequently Asked Questions document before applying. More information here. \nA complete application must include: \n\nA Vulnerability Assessment\nA Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)\, obtained through SAM.gov (not required at application\, but required prior to any subaward)\nThe completed FY26 NSGP Investment Justification (IJ) form — must be downloaded and completed in Adobe\, as it is not web-fillable\nA Mission Statement\nSelf-certification of organization type within the IJ (e.g.\, house of worship/religious entity\, secular medical or educational institution\, or other nonprofit)\, which is subject to verification by VITEMA and DHS/FEMA
URL:https://vitema.vi.gov/event/non-profit-security-grant-fy26/
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