Governance
Policies & Legislation
The Department came into being on April 1, 2007 by the statutory legislation of the Emergency Management Act 2006. The following documents define the legal and operational framework for disaster management in Barbados.
- Emergency Management Act Cap 160A — AmendmentPDF document
- Emergency Management Act Cap 160APDF document
- Policy Framework & SOPs for the Systematic National Shutdown and Reactivation of Barbados (2025)PDF document
- Barbados National Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy 2022PDF document
- Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems Policy (Draft 2024)PDF document
- Hurricane Preparedness Checklist (Official PDF)PDF document
- Shelter Booklet 2025PDF document