ODPEM Raises Awareness All Month Long 

ODPEM Raises Awareness All Month Long 

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has declared January as Earthquake Awareness Month. To promote earthquake readiness, a month-long campaign titled ‘Drop, Cover, Hold: Earthquake Readiness is Within Our Control’ was...
Tropical Storm Watch Still in Effect for Jamaica 

Tropical Storm Watch Still in Effect for Jamaica 

Sections of southern Jamaica have already been experiencing heavy rainfall as a tropical storm watch remains in effect for the island. The Executive Director of Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), says no major damage has been recorded....