Designed to provide emergency alerts and notification, this system takes advantage of multiple communications means to “get the message out”.

Following a successful pilot project last year, the first phase of the system went live with a National test on, Friday March 28th at 11:00am.

Included in this part of the project is the roll out of computer popup technology on government computers, FM radio receivers for the local radio stations and cable company, key members of the National Emergency Operations team, Government Ministers and Radio Broadcast override to Radio Anguilla.

Emergency warning and notification for emergencies include, for example, a Tsunami, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or missing child and can be generated by the Royal Anguilla Police Force, The Department of Disaster Management and Health.

General notification can be generated and received optionally from The Anguilla Tourist Board and Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association and the Department of Information Technology and E-Government Services (DITES).

The second phase of this project will be the roll out of a website through which the public can register to receive emergency, and tourism information messages. Information on purchasing a warning system FM radio receiver, will also be included on the website.

“Anguilla is recognized as a forerunner in the implementation of comprehensive all hazard Alert, Warning and Notification technology in the Caribbean” stated Mrs. Elizabeth Klute, Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).

Partners in the project include DITES, The Anguilla Tourist Board and the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association, Radio Anguilla, RAPF, DDM, and the Media Coordination Group of the National Disaster Management Committee. ViaRadio, Incorporated and Hormann America Incorporated, two leaders in the field of emergency notification, have provided the Technology.

A special thanks is extended to WebLinks for proving wireless internet to enable the testing of the national system.

For more information please contact the Department of Disaster Management at 264-497-2926 or Mrs Elizabeth Klute, Director of Disaster Management on 264-476-3622.