Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA)
Overview of Department:
The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is the lead agency on Montserrat responsible for emergency and comprehensive disaster management through prevention, mitigation, planning, preparedness, response and recovery.
Vision
DMCA’s vision is a comprehensive approach to hazard management: to facilitate and coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive disaster-management programmes through mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
Mission
To prevent or reduce the impact of natural and man-made hazards and disasters on life, health, property and expedite recovery through education, warning systems and coordination of multi-agency resources.
Services
The DMCA provides the following services:
- Operational and Logistical Support in times of crisis and disasters;
- Communication and main provider of VHF radio system via interagency linkages;
- Oversee all operations of Zone V;
- Disseminate precise, timely and transparent information before, during and after a hazard impact, emergency or disaster, and carryout outreach activities;
- Rental of Assets;
- Rental of Facilities;
- Maintenance of critical infrastructure;
- Provision of standby generation plants for inter-agency support.
Department News
CDEMA COMMITS TO A COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER MANAGEMENT (CDM) COUNTRY WORK PROGRAMME FOR MONTSERRAT
The DMCA announced today that the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in partnership with the University of the West Indies Disaster Risk Reduction Centre
Montserrat to Test Multi-Agency Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) and Pollution Response
Next week, Montserrat will test its multi-agency response to a complex but realistic maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) scenario, as part of a broader environmental
DMCA Launches Dedicated Montserrat Weather Social Media Platforms
The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is excited to announce the official launch of Montserrat Weather on social media, a new initiative aimed at providing
2024 CARIBE WAVE TSUNAMI EXERCISE TO TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY 21 MARCH
The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) will host its annual Caribe Wave Tsunami Exercise on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The exercise aims to test Montserrat’s
Final Date Announced For Food Voucher Relief Programme
The Government of Montserrat has set aside a day to ensure eligible residents who did not collect their food vouchers during the first phase of
FOOD VOCHER RELIEF PROGRAMME – FIFTEEN SUPERMARKETS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOOD VOUCHER PROGRAMME
The Government of Montserrat has announced that a total fifteen (15) supermarkets will participate in its Food Voucher Relief Programme which starts on Thursday, 10
Main Contact Details
| Address: Sweeney’s Montserrat | Tel: 664-491-7166 or 664-491-3076 Website: dmca@gov.ms |
Departments/Unit Contact Information
Operations & Logistics Officer: Kelvin White
Email: whitek@gov.ms
Main Tel: 664-491-7166
Information & Education Officer: Ms. Shirlian Queeley
Email: queeleys@gov.ms
Main Tel: 664-491-7166