Department of Emergency Management

31/05/2026

30/05/2026

Recent activity in the region serves as a reminder that we need to be prepared for any geohazard.

This 7 step guide can be implemented at home, school or a business to ensure the risk is reduced both to persons and property. Do not hesitate. Prepare, plan and practice.
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30/05/2026

A short animation that helps us better understand the processes that cause earthquakes and volcanoes in the Eastern Caribbean.

Part of a series of animated videos that helps explain the volcanism in the Easter Caribbean. The series was commissioned under The Volcano Ready Communities Project (VRCP) St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The project is funded by the Caribbean Development Bank through The Community Disaster Risk Reduction Fund and implemented by The UWI-SRC in collaboration with project partners NEMO St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Red Cross Society, The Ministry of National Mobilisation Social development & Youth SVG & API - The Agency For Public Information : St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

For more information on the VRCP can be found here: https://bit.ly/3kcnaSA

This film was produced by Northeleven https://sites.google.com/northelevenl...

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) was pleased to assist the Global Support and Development’s (GSD’s) team during the sustainment aspect of their Rapid Response Assessment (R2A) Exercise which took place in Barbados from 11 – 15 May, 2026.

The Exercise was a post-impact response Capability Validation Exercise focusing on GSD’s ability to maintain a 72-hr unsupported Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief footprint. It allowed the GSD’s team to establish an Operations Base to practice sustainment, and stage Areas of Operations to simulate in-country assessment support.

GSD, founded in 2015, is a humanitarian organization which supports communities across the Caribbean, Central America, and the South Pacific to build resilience through preparedness and immediate response interventions.

29/05/2026

Major Robert Harewood, Deputy Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), participated in the 5th Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) Workshop on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in the Caribbean, held on 26–27 May 2026 at SELA’s Permanent Secretariat in Caracas, Venezuela.

The workshop, themed “Strengthening systemic resilience with a social protection approach,” sought to strengthen technical and institutional capacities in disaster risk management through a comprehensive approach that integrates public policy on social security and social protection. This approach supports sustained, inclusive, and resilient recovery processes across Latin America and the Caribbean.

His Excellency Commander Aquinas Clarke, Barbados’ Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and Major Harewood attended the Opening Ceremony of the workshop in Caracas.

29/05/2026

Join the Department of Emergency Management on Monday, June 1 at 9:00 a.m. for the official 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Press Conference, streamed live on our Facebook and YouTube channels.

Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Hon. Gregory Nicholls, will deliver the feature address, while Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services, Sabu Best, will present the official hurricane season prognosis. DEM partners will also share important updates on national preparedness efforts as we continue under this year’s theme: Operation: Act Before Impact.

Stay informed. Stay prepared. Watch live on Facebook & YouTube as we continue .

27/05/2026

Join us online as the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) marks the official start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season at our Annual Church Service on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. from St. James Parish Church, Holetown, St. James.

Staff of the DEM, members of the National Emergency Management System and District Emergency Organisations will come together in reflection and prayer as we enter another hurricane season under the theme: **Operation: Act Before Impact.**

The public is invited to view the service via live stream on:
📍 Facebook Live –
📍 YouTube Live – scan the QR code on the flyer or visit our YouTube channel to join the broadcast.

22/05/2026

🌪️ Hurricane season preparation starts at home. Taking the time now to trim trees, secure shutters, and check your hurricane straps can make a major difference when strong winds arrive. Overgrown branches can become dangerous projectiles, while properly installed shutters and reinforced roofs help protect your family and property from storm damage.

Don’t wait until a warning is issued. Small actions taken today can reduce risks tomorrow.

🛠️ Trim trees.
🏠 Secure shutters.
🔩 Check hurricane straps.

Operation: Act Before Impact.

22/05/2026

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As we approach the start of the Hurricane Season make sure you are even more informed thank usual about what's happening in your area.

Always rember to Act Before Impact.