by Fareed Mohammed | Jan 23, 2025 | Latest Articles, News & Advisories, Slider
On Thursday 23rd January 2025 the CEO of the ODPM, Maj Gen (Retired) Rodney Smart, hosted a United States Embassy Mission at the National Emergency Operations Centre in Tacarigua. The visit’s main purpose was to introduce Mr. Jeff Cernyar, the new Mission Disaster...
by Fareed Mohammed | Jan 14, 2025 | Latest Articles, News & Advisories, Slider
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has officially declaring the start of the 2025 Dry Season today, Tuesday 14th January 2025. The Dry Season occurs once the TTMS observes the following synoptic features: • The intensification and equatorward...
by Fareed Mohammed | Dec 10, 2024 | Latest Articles, News & Advisories, Slider
Today, Tuesday 10 December 2024, the ODPM facilitated a handover ceremony of essential equipment and supplies donated by the United States Southern Command at the National Emergency Operations Centre, Mausica. These equipment and supplies were handed over to the ODPM,...
by Fareed Mohammed | Dec 6, 2024 | Latest Articles, News & Advisories, Slider
On Friday 06th December 2024, many of the ODPM’s key partners held a stakeholder consultation for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRM) Policy. The NDRRM Policy consultation seeks to integrate diverse perspectives, ensure inclusivity and...
by Fareed Mohammed | Nov 29, 2024 | Latest Articles, News & Advisories, Slider
Key members of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) in conjunction with our key stakeholders, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), and the Water and Sewage Authority (WASA)...