VIVI BEOGBusiness Emergency Operations Group
United States Virgin Islands · 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Preparedness through partnership.
Resilience through action.

Connecting the private sector, critical infrastructure operators, and emergency management partners to strengthen readiness, sustain essential services, and support recovery across the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Who we are

A coordinated voice for the private sector.

The Virgin Islands Business Emergency Operations Group, Inc. (VI BEOG) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting disaster preparedness, business continuity, and critical infrastructure resilience throughout the Territory.

VI BEOG helps strengthen coordination among businesses, nonprofit organizations, infrastructure operators, and public-sector emergency management partners before, during, and after disasters.

Our focus is practical: identify needs, improve information sharing, facilitate resource coordination, and help essential community services remain operational or recover quickly.

Territory-wideSt. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John & Water Island
Private-sector focusedBusinesses, operators & nonprofit partners
All-hazards readinessPreparedness, response & recovery
What we do

Turning collaboration into operational readiness.

Our work strengthens the connections and information flows that support community resilience.

01 / PREPARE

Emergency preparedness

Encourage planning, exercises, stakeholder engagement, and readiness across private-sector networks.

02 / COORDINATE

Public-private coordination

Facilitate communication among business leaders, essential service providers, and emergency management stakeholders.

03 / SUSTAIN

Critical infrastructure resilience

Help identify operational dependencies and needs affecting the continuity of essential services.

04 / INFORM

Situational awareness

Support timely information sharing, including essential elements of information and community lifeline status.

05 / SUPPORT

Resource coordination

Connect needs with potential private-sector capabilities and support established emergency coordination processes.

06 / RECOVER

Business continuity

Promote continuity planning and coordinated recovery for businesses and the communities they serve.

Community lifelines

Essential services underpin community resilience.

The Community Lifelines framework helps stakeholders identify, stabilize, and communicate the status of critical services during emergencies.

01Safety & Security
02Food, Hydration & Shelter
03Health & Medical
04Energy
05Communications
06Transportation
07Hazardous Materials
08Water Systems
Get in touch

Connect with VI BEOG.

For partnership inquiries, organizational information, and stakeholder coordination, contact the group using the information below.

Email
1francisgroup@gmail.com

Office
3000 Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite 9
Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI 00820

Organizational identity

Virgin Islands Business Emergency Operations Group, Inc.

Federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

This site is an informational resource for engagement and preparedness. It is not an emergency dispatch or incident-reporting service.

For immediate emergencies: Contact the appropriate emergency services directly. Do not use this website or email for urgent assistance.