ODPEM in the media – Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

Oct 27, 2025

Trelawny, St. Ann Residents Urged to go into Shelters Before it’s Too Late

Residents of Trelawny and St. Ann are being urged to relocate to shelters before it is too late. Despite a...

Oct 27, 2025

Westmoreland And St. Elizabeth to Brace for Impact From Hurricane Melissa

Residents of Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth are being warned to brace for catastrophic impact from Hurricane Melissa. Currently, the system...

Oct 27, 2025

Hurricane Melissa Forecast to Make Landfall Within 24 Hours

Category Five Hurricane Melissa is forecast to make landfall early Tuesday (October 28), in eastern Westmoreland or western St. Elizabeth,...

Oct 27, 2025

Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued for Several South Coast Communities

The Government has issued a mandatory evacuation Order for several communities along the south coast as Hurricane Melissa moves closer...

Oct 27, 2025

Evacuation Order Hurricane Melissa

Press Release 4- Evacuation Order Hurricane Melissa

Oct 26, 2025

Hurricane Melissa All Island High Risk Communities

HIGH RISK COMMUNITIES IN ALL PARISHES