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Press Releases & Statements
May 2, 2013
VITEMA to Hold 2013 All Hazards Preparedness Expo Territorywide in May
April 23, 2013
VITEMA Tsunami Installation Project Continues This Week on St. Croix
April 19, 2013
More Than 200 Human Services Employees Receive Tsunami Awareness Training
April 15, 2013
Governor Discusses Emergency Preparedness with FEMA Administrator
April 5, 2013
VITEMA Observes 9-1-1 Education Month with Outreach Initiative
April 4, 2013
NOAA Broadens Definition of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings
April 3, 2013
FEMA Call for Nominations to the National Youth Preparedness Council
March 22, 2013
VITEMA lanzará Campaña durante la Semana de Preparación para Tsunami ASP ganador debutará el martes en VITEMA.govv
March 22, 2013
VITEMA to Launch Education Campaign During Tsunami Awareness Week Winning Youth Tsunami PSA to Debut on March 26th at VITEMA.gov
January 18, 2013
VITEMA Launches ReadyYOUTH-VI PSA Competition for High School Students
November 21, 2012
School Bus Transporting Five Students Involved in an Accident on Lorraine Hill; No Serious Injuries Reported
November 20, 2012
Police Respond to an Active Shooter Incident in Final Day of Full-Scale Exercise
November 19, 2012
Local, Federal Agencies, Royal Caribbean Participate in Full-Scale Exercise; VITEMA Tests Frederiksted All-Hazards Warning Sirens as Part of the Exercise
November 15, 2012
No Street Closures Planned for Downtown Frederiksted During Two-Day Exercise; VITEMA to Activate Frederiksted All-Hazards Warning Sirens on Monday
November 5, 2012
Ejercicio Marítimo y de Múltiples Riesgos “Operation Tide Breaker II” a realizarse el 19-20 de nov.; VITEMA Activará Sirenas de Alerta en Frederiksted para el Ejercicio de Dos Días
November 5, 2012
“Operation Tide Breaker II” Multi-Hazard & Maritime Exercise Set for Nov. 19 -20; VITEMA to Activate Warning Sirens at Frederiksted for Two-Day Exercise
October 19, 2012
Siren Warning System Fully-Functional After Replacement of Faulty Repeaters; Contract for Phase Two of All-Hazards Siren System Nears Completion
October 19, 2012
VITEMA, Amateur Radio Club Graduate Amateur Radio Operators on St. Croix
October 12, 2012
Virgin Islands Under Tropical Storm Warning as Rafael Forms
September 5, 2012
Virgin Islands Not Under Tsunami Watch or Warning
September 1, 2012
Tropical Storm Leslie Generating Large Ocean Swells; Beach Goers, Boaters Urged to Exercise Caution, Monitor Weather Reports
August 31, 2012
Tropical Storm Leslie Continues West Northwest Track
August 30, 2012
Tropical Depression Twelve to Pass 430 Miles East-Northeast of the Virgin Islands on Sunday, Mariners, Beach Goers Urged to Monitor Weather Reports, Exercise Caution
August 29, 2012
Recent Increase in Earthquake Activity Normal, According to Seismic Network
August 24, 2012
Tropical Storm Warning Lifted for the Virgin Islands, Flash Flood Watch and Small Craft Advisory in Effect Through Saturday Morning, VITEMA Emergency Operations Centers Stand Down
August 10, 2012
VITEMA and St. Croix Amateur Radio Club Sponsor Introductory Amateur Radio Technician License Course
August 3, 2012
Virgin Islands to Experience Rough Sea Conditions, Squally Weather as TS Ernesto Passes to the South of Virgin Islands
August 2, 2012
Light 4.0 and 4.2 Magnitude Earthquakes Felt in the Virgin Islands
July 18, 2012
VITEMA Outlines 2013 Budget to Ensure Emergency Preparedness
June 25, 2012
VITEMA, Sunshine Mall Join Forces for a Mini-All Hazards Preparedness Expo

June 14, 2012

Department of Health Issues Annual Dengue Fever Alert Advisory

June 13, 2012

VITEMA Accepting Curfew Pass Applications, Announces New Procedures

June 7, 2012

VITEMA Announces the 2012 Expo Essay Contest Winners
June 4, 2012
VITEMA Director Elton Lewis Attends Opening of FEMA's New Distribution Center
May 30, 2012
VITEMA’s Annual All Hazards Preparedness Expo a Success
May 21, 2012
Governor de Jongh Joins FEMA and VITEMA Leadership in Presenting Activity Books to Elementary School Children
May 14, 2012
VITEMA to Host 2012 Annual All Hazards Preparedness Expo May 24-27
April 23, 2012
NOAA and FEMA Launch First National Severe Weather Preparedness Week
April 19, 2012
VITEMA Recognizes April as National 9-1-1 Education Month
March 26, 2012
Tsunami Preparedness Week - Take the Time Now to Prepare
March 15, 2012
VIPD Special Operations Unit to Receive WMD Tactical Operations Training on Friday
March 14, 2012
VITEMA to Host 2012 Annual All Hazards Preparedness Expo on All Four Islands
March 6, 2012
Experts Train Emergency Managers on Handling Legal Issues During Disaster
March 6, 2012
Forty-five Elena Christian Junior High School Students Join Teen CERT
February 7, 2012
VITEMA, St. Croix Rescue Kicks Off Teen CERT at Elena Christian Jr. High School
February 3, 2012
Governor de Jongh Signs Territory's Tsunami Response Plan
February 3, 2012
VITEMA Communication’s Team Recognized by White House Communications Agency
January 27, 2012
Safari Carrying 13 Passengers Veers Off the Road on Valdemar A. Hill Sr. Drive
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