St. Michael North West DEO

02/09/2026

Before the Storm:
● Make a kit:
Store at least three to seven days of water (one gallon per person per day) and non-perishable food. Include medications, flashlights, and a battery-powered radio.
● Protect your home:
Cover windows with storm shutters or plywood. Bring inside or anchor outdoor furniture, grills, and trash cans, or anything that can become a dangerous missile in high winds.
● Animal Safety:
Untie your dog/s, and leave the door to their dog house open, or take them inside if possible.
● Know your zone:
Check your surroundings. if you live in a coastal or low-lying flood zone district that requires evacuation. Fill your car's gas tank and get extra cash, (small notes).

01/09/2026

Did you know?
Here are the 5 Phases of Disaster Management:
● Prevention: Actions taken to completely avoid or stop a threat or hazard from turning into a disaster, such as security measures or regulatory controls.

● Mitigation: Long-term steps to lessen the severity, impact, or loss of life and property before a disaster strikes (e.g., building with the standard building codes or reinforcing roofs).

● Preparedness: Building plans, conducting drills, stocking emergency supplies, and setting up communication systems ahead of time.

● Response: Immediate actions taken during or right after a disaster to save lives, provide medical care, and control the emergency.

● Recovery: Short- and long-term rebuilding efforts to restore infrastructure, housing, and community services back to normal.

22/08/2026

Due to circumstances beyond the control of the St. Michael North West District Emergency Organization Committee, the date of Election for Officers will now be held at a new date. See flyer below!

16/08/2026

Just wanted to extend thanks to everyone who passed through and supported the St. Michael North West DEO's 3rd Community Disaster Awareness Day. Thank you for your support.
On behalf of the Executive Committee and volunteers. We want to extend thanks to some businesses and support services who took the journey with us.
●The Barbados Police Service, ●Ministry Of Health at Branford Taitt Polyclinic, ●Department of Emergency Management, ●Ministry of Health Mobile Health and Wellness Clinic, ●CariGuard, ●Co-Operators General Insurance Ltd., ●Rascals of Barbados, ●Barbados Citizen Band Radio Association, ●Chefette Restaurants, ●BARVEN Market, ●KMJ Transport Service, ●Coastal Zone Management Unit, ● Barbados Meteorological Office, ●Barbados Red Cross, ● People Empowerment Child Services, and ●Disaster Risk Reduction Centre UWI, special thanks to the ●●St. Michael North West DEO volunteer team. Without all of you this event would not have been a success. Thank you. 👏. We continue to move, both feet on the ground!

07/08/2026

Dementia! How do we identify those persons in our community? This was the recent talking point and presentation with Dr. Evangeline Inniss-Springer, President of the Barbados Alzheimer's Association, "Dispelling the Myths", as the St. Michael North West District Emergency Organization held its monthly meeting.

07/08/2026

28/07/2026

We outside like breeze this summer!
Its a Community Affair! One Day Only!

14/07/2026

The St. Michael North West District Emergency Organization is preparing for something big. Stay tuned to this page!

08/07/2026

St. Michael North West DEO volunteers on the move again!
Coming soon to a District near you.
☆One Day, One Event, "Home Safe Home!"☆

14/06/2026

The Executive Committee and volunteers of the St Michael North West District Emergency Organization, extends sincere condolences to the son, family circle, fisheries family and many friends of Dr. Cox. You were a one-of-a-kind, genuinely kind, supportive person. You never said no to us when we sought to include you in our projects. Thank you for your selfless dedication and commitment to the work you did. Until our paths crossed again. Your beautiful soul, Rest Eternal 🙏😢