ODPEM Celebrates 30 Years (Tuesday July 20, 2010 ) Wednesday July 21, 2010 marks 30 years since the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) was established. Since 1980, the organisation has paved the way for a formalized approach to disaster management in Jamaica. As the organisation celebrates its 30th anniversary, the commitment is to continue to take proactive and timely measures to prevent or reduce the impact of hazards on Jamaica, its people, natural resources and economy, through its trained and professional staff, the use of appropriate technology and collaborative efforts with national, regional and international agencies. Read More

ODPEM Receives Warehouse Management Training from the US Department of Defense (Thursday July 15, 2010 ) The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) staff members have completed their final phase of warehouse management training funded by the US Department of Defense. The training began on Monday July 12, 2010 and was conducted by the Management Technical Services (Man Tech), a group of Management Technical International Corporation; and Sub-Contractors - Business Contingency Group from the United States. Read More

US Department of Defense Boosts ODPEM in Disaster Relief Preparations (Thursday July 15, 2010 ) The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) received a major upgrade to its Disaster Relief Warehouse and approximately nineteen thousand US dollars worth of emergency management equipment from the US Embassy Military Liaison Office in Collaboration with its Head Office US SOUTHERN COMMAND, located in Miami Florida Read More

ODPEM Meets with Representatives from the Pacific to Discuss Best Practices in Disaster Risk Management & Climate Change in Jamaica ( Monday July 12, 2010 ) The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has begun the first of its two day discussions with representatives from the Pacific, Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) and other local and international partner agencies to discuss Best Practices in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change in Jamaica. Read More

ODPEM Receives $J4 Million Jamaican Dollars Worth of Emergency Shelter Supplies (Wednesday July 7, 2010) The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) received approximately $J4 million Jamaican dollars worth of emergency shelter supplies from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at the official handing over ceremony held today at the ODPEM. Read More

STOP AI Workshop is now underway (Tuesday June 15, 2010) he Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has begun the first of its two Sumer 2010 Parish level training for the Stamp Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI) program entitled: "What you can do during a pandemic". Read More

Join ODPEM on Facebook & Twitter(Tuesday June 8, 2010) The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) which has the unique role of being the only government agency to provide disaster management functions in Jamaica is now expanding its promotion of a greater national awareness of disaster management issues through public education by the use of social media. Read More

Over 98 Million Jamaican Dollars Spent on Disaster Risk Reduction Project Initiatives (Tuesday June 1, 2010) The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management’s (ODPEM) Director General, Mr. Ronald Jackson informed members of the media at today’s press conference that with the assistance of international donor funding, over 98 million Jamaican dollars have been spent on direct investments in disaster risk reduction project initiatives for the period March 2009 to April 2010. The press conference which was hosted by the ODPEM was one of the many activities slated to highlight Disaster Preparedness Month, June 2010. Read More

Reports of Flooding (Friday May 28, 2010) The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has received reports of flooding. Read More

Flooding in the New Haven Community (Friday May 28, 2010) The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has received reports that fifteen (15) houses have been flooded within the community of New Haven in Kingston. The Edith Dalton High School has been opened as a shelter for persons requiring accommodation. Read More