CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS – October 20, 2026 — The Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD) has commenced its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program, aimed at empowering residents with critical life-saving skills and strengthening disaster resilience across island communities.
The comprehensive training program commenced yesterday evening, Monday, October 19th, running from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the NDMD facility in Farms Estate, Long Point.
The opening session focused on the foundational principles of Disaster Management, delivered directly by Mr Brian Dyer, Director of the Nevis Disaster Management Department. During the presentation, Director Dyer emphasised the essential role that trained community members play during emergencies, highlighting how prompt, localised response efforts significantly enhance safety and recovery prior to the arrival of professional emergency service units.
Over the next three weeks, participants will engage in intensive, practical training sessions designed to cover key disaster response and safety disciplines, including:
– Radio Communications
– Shelter Management
– Fire Safety
– Map Reading
– First Aid and CPR
– Psychosocial First Aid
Sessions are scheduled every weekday (excluding Fridays) from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, concluding on November 5th, 2026.
The NDMD commends the community members who have stepped forward to participate and encourages continued public commitment toward building a safer, more prepared Nevis.
Media Contact:
Nevis Disaster Management Department
📍 Farms Estate, Long Point, Causeway, Nevis
📞 Phone: 469-1432 / 668-6401
📧 Email: info@ndmd.kn
