Nevis Disaster Management Department

The Nevis Disaster Management Department is a governmental office that is responsible for coordinating all phases of disaster management on the island of Nevis. The department is responsible in a variety of areas, these are, comprehensive disaster management planning, risk assessment, public awareness, mitigation planning, development project assessment, resource mobilization, coordination with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), maintaining a disaster database, emergency shelter management, community engagement, training and exercises, and supporting stakeholders. The main aim of the department is to build resilience, coordination and to develop policies that will safeguard the island and its people. The NDMD facility has a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot.