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Welcome from Director Don Boyce
Welcome to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) website.
Winter Weather Preparedness Information
Information to help people prepare for another New England Winter Season. Attached is a list of items to be included in your Winter Emergency Car Kit, as well as your family's Winter Disaster Supply Kit, and the development of a Family Emergency Communications Plan. Precautions for Extreme Cold Weather
Winter has arrived and along with it the cold weather. Here are some tips for before and during an extreme cold emergency. Pet Safety Tips for the Winter Months
"As the harsh winter weather settles in, it is important that you think about keeping your pets safe from all of the dangers that the season can present," stated Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Director Don Boyce. "MEMA offers some tips to help insure your pets safety." Winter Power Outage Tips
"Severe Winter Weather, including heavy wet snow, sleet, freezing rain and high winds, has the potential to cause power outages throughout the Commonwealth," warns MEMA Director Don Boyce. "The weight of a one-half inch build-up can be enough to snap tree limbs, causing them to fall and bring down power lines disrupting electrical service." Keep Warm, Keep Safe this winter.
State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan and all the members of the Massachusetts fire service are concerned that high energy prices this winter might also lead to an increase in fires from heating. Call 2-1-1 for Non-Emergency Assistance
MEMA and the Council of Massachusetts United Ways (COMUW) continue to promote Mass 2-1-1 as the Commonwealth's primary telephone information call center during times of emergency. The easy-to-remember 2-1-1 telephone number will be utilized as a 24/7 resource for human service and Public Safety/disaster response and planning agencies. It was designed, in part, to reduce the number of non-emergency calls made to 9-1-1. What is a Gubernatorial State of Emergency?
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is authorized under state law to declare a Gubernatorial State of Emergency upon the occurrence of a natural or man-made disaster. The law gives the Governor broad authorities to implement emergency measures to ensure the safety and health of the residents of the Commonwealth, take appropriate steps to mobilize state assets, and conduct other emergency business for the protection of the Commonwealth.