On Monday 22nd January 2024, the ODPM received a delegation from the Federative Republic of Brazil as part of an effort to explore potential areas to increase humanitarian cooperation with the Caribbean. The delegation consisted of Mr. José Solla Vásqúez Junior,...

On Saturday 13th January, 2024, the ODPM facilitated Incident Command System (I00) ICS-100 Training for its Volunteers and new members of staff. This course describes the history, features, principles, and organisational structure of the Incident Command System. The...

On Friday, January 12, 2024 the CEO of the ODPM, Major General (Retired) Rodney Smart and his team, welcomed the Minister of Planning and Development, the Honourable Pennelope Beckles-Robinson M.P. to its Headquarters for an official visit. Accompanying the Minister...

Tuesday 28th, November, 2023, the ODPM partnered with the Mayaro Rio Claro Regional Corporation (MRCRC) Disaster Management Unit (DMU) for their coordination of a Tsunami Evacuation Exercise. In the Mayaro district, the Kernahan community is vulnerable to coastal...

Wednesday 22nd November, 2023, the ODPM is hosting a booth at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) St. Augustine Campus, as part of their Research Festival 2023. At the booth, staff are sharing information on local hazards and educating attendees on disaster...

Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Champion Panel Discussion at the CDM Blue Print Regional Capacity- Building Workshop in Kingston, Jamaica on Tuesday 21st November, 2023. • Executive Director of CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, Elizabeth...

On Tuesday 21st November 2023, the ODPM outreach team collaborated with Associated Brands Industries Limited (ABIL) for their Annual Health Fair in Point Lisas. Staff hosted a booth, spreading awareness of hazards, sharing information on disaster prevention and...

On Thursday the16th November, 2023, the ODPM provided a number of Emergency Tents, Standby Generators, Rescue Boats with outboard Engines, Fuel Containers and Life Jackets to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government’s Disaster Management Units (DMUs),...

From November 7th to 9th, the ODPM partnered with Habitat for Humanity Trinidad & Tobago to support their Building Resilient Communities (BRC) project to collect data for their Participatory Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness (PASSA) Programme, as well as...

The ODPM facilitated a two-day booth on Hazard Awareness and Emergency Preparedness at the AMCHAM HSSE Exhibition at the Hyatt. At the event:Patrons were invited to sign up for PANS after receiving information about the notification system. 148 persons signed up over...