{"id":29768,"date":"2015-10-09T14:19:23","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T14:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=29768"},"modified":"2015-10-09T14:19:23","modified_gmt":"2015-10-09T14:19:23","slug":"vitema-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=29768","title":{"rendered":"VITEMA 2015 All Hazards Preparedness Expo Set For Oct. 23 &#8211; 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is holding the 2015 Annual All Hazards Preparedness Expo this month, featuring first responder demonstrations, family fun and entertainment, and information and handouts from local, federal and private sector representatives on how to be ready when disaster strikes, a press release VITEMA issued late Monday makes known.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The All Hazards Preparedness Expo is part of VITEMA\u2019s ongoing education campaign to raise awareness about disaster preparedness and recovery.\u00a0 The Expo will be held:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Friday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m., Frank Powell Park, Cruz Bay, St. John.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m., Christiansted National Park Historical Site, St. Croix.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 \u2013 10 p.m., VITEMA Headquarters, Estate Nisky, St. Thomas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">On St. John, the Expo begins with an invocation by Pastor Carlyle O. Sampson of the Nazareth Lutheran Churches followed by opening remarks from St. Johnian Mahlon \u201cKoko\u201d Pickering, well-known quelbe musician and VI Pot Authority police officer. More than a dozen organizations will provide handouts related to disaster preparedness and recovery. Dynamic Dancers are slated to perform and DJ-LS1 will provide musical entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">On St. Croix, the Expo kicks off at 9 a.m. with a first responder motorcade from the Frederiksted government parking lot to the National Park Historical Site in Christiansted. At 10 a.m., a brief opening ceremony will be held followed by first responder demonstrations at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\">10:30 a.m.\u00a0 &#8211; Extrication by St. Croix Rescue, National Pak Service (NPS) Parking Lot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">11 a.m. &#8211; Rooftop Rescue by VI Fire Service and St. Croix Rescue at the Fort.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">11:30 a.m. &#8211; VIPD K-9 Unit Takedown on NPS lawn in front of the Customs House.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">12 p.m. &#8211; Water Rescue by Department of Planning &amp; Natural Resources and VI Rescue, in the Christiansted Harbor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">12:30 \u2013 Building an Emergency Supply Kit by VITEMA, at the bandstand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The St. Croix expo will also feature live music from noon to 3 p.m. by Digital Band, kid-friendly activities provided by the VI National Guard and boat rides around the Christiansted harbor offered by DPNR\u2019s marine unit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">On St. Thomas, the Expo opens 5 p.m. with an Emergency Management and First Responder Parade and Motorcade from Addelita Cancryn School to VITEMA\u2019s headquarters at Estate Nisky. The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Marching Band and the Charlotte Amalie High School Marching Band will lead the parade followed by a first responder motorcade.\u00a0 Throughout the evening, VITEMA will host Open House tours of its headquarters and 911 Emergency Communications Center. Live music from 7 to 10 p.m. provided by All Access Band.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u201cThe 2015 Expo theme is <i class=\"\">\u201cBuilding Resiliency\u201d <\/i>and it\u2019s really a call to action to be ready before a disaster strikes,\u201d said VITEMA Director Mona Barnes. \u201cThe Virgin Islands community is threatened by many hazards \u2014 hurricanes, flooding, drought, wildfires, earthquakes, and tsunamis. There is no season for a disaster. It can happen at any time. It\u2019s so important that everyone understands that for us to be resilient after a disaster, we must first be prepared.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u201cMany of our key partners in emergency management are participating in this year\u2019s expo and they\u2019re all set to provide the public with information on how to be prepared. I encourage everyone to come out with their families and learn more about what it means to be disaster-ready.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Government agencies, non-government organizations and local businesses participating in the 2015 Expo include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Local Government \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Federal Government<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">VI Police Department \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VI National Guard<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">VI Fire Service \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 US Coast Guard<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">VI Water &amp; Power Authority \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FEMA<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Dept. of Tourism \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 National Park Service<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Dept. of Health<b class=\"\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Non-government Organizations<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Dept. of Licensing &amp; Consumer Affairs \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 American Red Cross<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Dept. of Human Services \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0St. Croix Rescue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Dept. of Planning &amp; Natural Resources \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St. Thomas Rescue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Dept. of Labor- OSHA \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 St. Croix Animal Welfare Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">VI Waste Management Authority \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Puerto Rico Seismic Network<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">VI Lottery \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) &amp; Teen CERT<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Civil Air Patrol<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Private Sector<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Innovative\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choice Wireless<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Home Depot\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cost-U-Less<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Sea Chest \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0MASA<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Gallows Bay Hardware \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0SkyMed<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Feature Image: VITEMA Director Mona Barnes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is holding the 2015 Annual All Hazards Preparedness Expo this month, featuring first responder demonstrations, family fun and entertainment, and information and handouts from local, federal and private sector representatives on how to be ready when disaster strikes, a press release VITEMA issued late Monday makes known. 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