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May 14, 2012 at 10:30 AM AST
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VITEMA to Host 2012 Annual All Hazards Preparedness Expo May 24-27
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Our theme is “Preparing Together,” which reflects a whole-community approach to emergency management. While the federal and local government will bring all of its resources to bear, our resiliency will depend on how well we prepare as a community – individuals, families and businesses.
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April 23, 2012 at 12:49 PM
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NOAA and FEMA Launch First National Severe Weather Preparedness Week
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have designated April 22 – 28 as National Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
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April
19, 2012 at 3:25 PM
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VITEMA Recognizes April as National 9-1-1 Education Month
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In recognition of the National 9-1-1 Education Month, the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) visited elementary schools to raise awareness among young students about when and how to use the emergency number.
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March 26, 2012 at 2:25 PM
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Tsunami Preparedness Week - Take the Time Now to Prepare
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Federal and Territorial officials remind United Stated Virgin Islands (USVI) residents that disasters can strike anytime and anywhere. This is the National Tsunami Preparedness Week, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) urge all citizens who live along coastlines to take the threat of tsunamis seriously.
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March 15, 2012 at 4:35 PM
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VIPD Special Operations Unit to Receive WMD Tactical Operations Training on Friday
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A team of the homeland security instructors will provide Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Tactical Operations training to the Virgin Islands Police Department Special Operations Unit on Friday at VITEMA headquarters on St. Thomas.
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March 6, 2012 at 7:10 PM
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Experts Train Emergency Managers on Handling Legal Issues During Disaster
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A team of experts from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Institute for Public Safety and Justice Homeland
Security/ Emergency Management Division recently spent two days in Territory, providing emergency managers with key information and best practices in managing legal issues that arise during disaster response and recovery.
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