This marks the first time that any US territory has achieved this milestone.

June 11 to June 17, 2023 - Department of Human Services

VITEMA will distribute 6,000 free Hurricane Tracking Maps for use by the public beginning May 8th on all four U.S. Virgin Islands.

COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Hotline to close on Thursday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

The COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Hotline (340-777-8227) will be closed on Monday, November 1st in observance of Liberty Day / D. Hamilton Jackson Day.

The 2021 VI Great ShakeOut Drill will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 10:21 am EST.

The storms resulted in minor cleanup and infrastructure including power, roads, telecommunications, and internet service were all operational.

Volunteers portrayed victims of a CAT2 hurricane as they went to the shelter.

Coordinated distribution of food, water, tarps, and blankets is critical to reduce human suffering and provide lifesustaining commodities for disaster survivors.

VITEMA along with VI Fire Services and the VI Department of Public Works will distribute filled sandbags for all residents from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on Thursday, August 5, and Friday August 6, 2021.

The TAP Grant provides grant funding for short-term projects intended to meet the immediate needs of the insular areas.

In July, soldiers from the Alpha Company of the 249th Engineer Battalion of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers spent a week in the USVI honing their power assessment skills as part of a training mission.

Call-Center hours will resume Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm.

VITEMA will begin distributing 6,000 free Hurricane Tracking Maps for use by the public beginning, May 10 on all four U.S. Virgin Islands.

The multi-day event will educate volunteers about preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and will train them in basic disaster response such as fire safety, team organization, light search and rescue and disaster medical operations.

In partnership with American Signal Corporation, new tsunami siren installation started on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021.

Deputy Director Browne started at VITEMA in 2018 and was instrumental in the success, approval, and implementation of several plans.

Two-day Hazard Mitigation virtual workshop on November 5, and November 6.

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St. Croix & St. Thomas: Friday Sep 18, 2020. St. John: Friday Sep 25, 2020.