Montserrat reinforced its disaster preparedness capabilities through a week-long CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) training in Antigua and Barbuda.
The training was hosted by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in collaboration with the Regional Security System (RSS).
It brought together approximately 40 participants from across the region, including Montserrat St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Montserrat’s representative, Darion Darroux joined regional counterparts in sharpening skills critical to first-response operations, including humanitarian aid delivery, emergency communications, relief logistics, and team coordination during regional disasters.
The training also focused on safe building practices, basic engineering techniques, and improving collaboration among military, police, and fire service personnel.