ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – A commitment of $384.8 million to demolish and replace three elementary schools on St. Croix, one on St. Thomas and repair a school lunch warehouse on St. Thomas mark the latest milestones in FEMA’s collaboration with the Territory to rebuild school infrastructure across the U.S. Virgin Islands which were damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017.
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ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- FEMA is proud to announce its 45th anniversary, marking over four decades of dedicated service to communities across the United States, including the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Since its inception, April 1, 1979, FEMA has been steadfast in its mission to support and assist communities in times of need. As part of this commitment, FEMA staff are not only employees but also residents of the communities they serve. Their deep-rooted connection to the community drives their passion and dedication to providing assistance and support to their fellow community members.
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ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – A commitment of $928.7 million to demolish and replace Roy Lester Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas marks a milestone in FEMA’s collaboration with the territory to rebuild the healthcare infrastructure across the U.S. Virgin Islands damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017.
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The recovery from the 2017 hurricanes, Irma and Maria, is progressing and FEMA is still here assisting the Territory with the efforts. During the next several weeks, FEMA will be posting the “We Are FEMA USVI” series on their FEMA U.S. Virgin Islands Facebook page. The posts will highlight programs/groups, staff and recovery projects in the territory.
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Now is the time to prepare yourself and your household for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season. During Hurricane Preparedness Week, assess your personal risk, update your family's emergency communications plan, start to replenish your emergency kit, and review your personal and financial documents.
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USVI Slope Stabilization Analysis Project
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – FEMA has obligated a total of $1.6 million through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to the V.I. Department of Public Works for the USVI Slope Stabilization Analysis project. This advance assistance project will identify locations throughout the Territory in need of slope stabilization systems and aligns with the Territorial Hazard Mitigation Plan. FEMA photo.
Long-Term Recovery Groups Are Still Active in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Delia Richardson, Executive Director for Community Engagement for the St. Croix Long Term Recovery Group, and Aaron VanDoren, U.S. Virgin Islands FEMA Integration Team lead, engage with the audience in May 2022 during a disaster preparedness event at First Assembly of God on St. Croix. Submitted Photo
Floodplain Management Educates Virgin Islanders on Flood Risk
FEMA hosts a Base Flood Elevation course in May 2022 instructed by Strategic Alliance for Risk Reduction's Rebecca Croft at the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen campus on St. Croix. The training was held for the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency, Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources and other guests. FEMA/Melissa Griffith
Composite Power Poles Line
Composite power poles line the landscape in June on Midland Road on St. Croix. The V.I. Water and Power Authority plans to install 8,584 composite poles across the territory that are made to better withstand hurricane-force winds. FEMA has approved nearly $721.7 million for permanent repairs to electrical distribution systems and substations on St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix and Water Island. FEMA/K.C. Wilsey
Installation of an Electrical Transformer Pad in Cruz Bay on St. John
Workers compact the ground in February for the installation of an electrical transformer pad in Cruz Bay on St. John. The V.I. Water and Power Authority plans to make St. John’s power grid more resilient with the burying of electrical lines in Cruz Bay. FEMA/Eric Adams
The Virgin Islands Department of Sports,
The Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation is managing repairs to Emile Griffith Ballpark in Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas. FEMA has committed $1.4 million for repairs to the park, which was damaged from hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017. Hazard mitigation measures of about $32,595 funded through the Public Assistance Program include new fabric for the park's batting cage and infield to improve drainage from rains. FEMA/Eric Adams
Paul M. Pearson Gardens Housing Community on St. Thomas
Roof repairs advance in July 2021 at Paul M. Pearson Gardens Housing Community on St. Thomas. Numerous roofs at Pearson Gardens were damaged from the winds and rains of hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017. FEMA committed $3.8 million toward hurricane repairs at Pearson Gardens. FEMA/Eric Adams
St. Thomas Lighthouse Mission Building
Southgate Baptist Church completed hurricane repairs to its church in Estate Southgate and soup kitchen and community center, Lighthouse Mission, in Christiansted. FEMA will reimburse Southgate Baptist Church about $242,500 for repairs to its facilities, which were damaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. FEMA/Angelique Smythe
St. Thomas Lighthouse Mission Building
Southgate Baptist Church completed repairs to its Lighthouse Mission and continues to serve meals and support the community in Christiansted. FEMA will reimburse Southgate about $242,500 for hurricane repairs to its church and mission. Both sites were damaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017.
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FEMA Leaders and VITEMA
St. Thomas, USVI, Sep. 13, 2017—FEMA leadership, along with members of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and territorial governmental partners meet to discuss Hurricane Irma response operations and assess immediate needs. FEMA/K.C. Wilsey
