VITEMA is the U.S. Virgin Islands agency with the primary responsibility for ensuring the territory’s resilience to disasters.

Contact Info

contact@vitema.vi.gov

STT: (340) 774-2244

STX: (340) 773-2244

STJ: (340) 776-2244

VITEMA Headquarters 8221 Estate Nisky St. Thomas, VI 00803

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Training & Exercises Information

Courses to raise awareness on subjects like Tsunamis, flooding, etc, dictated by VITEMA

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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

CERT TRAINING

CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks.

REGISTRATION

To register for CERT, please send your completed application to certusvi@vitema.vi.gov.

For more information on CERT, visit ready.gov/cert

CERT FORMS

  • CERT Form (English)

  • CERT Form (Spanish)

Contact information

To sign up for trainings/courses, contact:

Shantelle Eddy-Bully
shantelle.eddy@vitema.vi.gov
(340) 774-2244

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