National Office of Disaster Services

National Office of Disaster Services
Agency overview
Formed1984 (1984)[1]
JurisdictionAntigua and Barbuda

The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is an agency of Antigua and Barbuda that manages disaster management in the nation and region.[2] NODS was created in 1984 from a cabinet decision.[1] NODS is a part of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency.[3]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, NODS aided Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada with relief efforts.[4] In preparation for Hurricane Erin, the agency organized a volunteer network for damage prevention and analysis.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Message from the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) on the Occasion of IDDR 2012". Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  2. ^ "CELP Profile Antigua and Barbuda" (PDF). Organization of American States. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  3. ^ "NODS Managing Quantity of Relief to Affected Countries". Antigua News. 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  4. ^ Peters, Samuel (2024-07-05). "NODS in constant communication on relief efforts in SVG and Grenada". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  5. ^ "Tropical storm watch issued for some northern parts of the Leeward Islands". Jamaica Gleaner. Bridgetown, Barbados. 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
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