The Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD) is poised to execute a comprehensive emergency simulation exercise across all five parishes this Friday, December 12, 2025. This coordinated effort involves multiple emergency response agencies and trained Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers.
The large-scale drill is designed to rigorously evaluate critical disaster management capabilities including emergency coordination protocols, search and rescue operations, medical triage procedures, and inter-agency communication systems. The simulation will create realistic emergency scenarios to assess response effectiveness under controlled conditions.
Residents throughout Nevis should anticipate observing increased emergency vehicle movement, volunteers simulating injury scenarios, drone operations in airspace, and responders wearing full safety equipment. NDMD officials have emphasized that these activities represent planned training operations rather than actual emergencies, with normal emergency services remaining fully operational throughout the exercise.
The department has requested public cooperation during the drill, urging citizens to maintain calm, comply with instructions from exercise coordinators managing traffic and crowds, and facilitate unobstructed movement of emergency vehicles. Data collected during this simulation will provide valuable insights for enhancing the island’s disaster preparedness strategies and strengthening overall community resilience.