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Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
MISSION
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is the state agency responsible for coordinating federal, state, local, voluntary and private resources during emergencies and disasters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MEMA provides leadership to: develop plans for effective response to all hazards, disasters or threats; train emergency personnel to protect the public; provide information to the citizenry; and assist individuals, families, businesses and communities to mitigate against, prepare for, and respond to and recover from emergencies, both natural and man made.
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Governing Laws
Statutes
- MGL C. 22C s. 64
- Civil defense agency employees; appointment as special officers
- St. 2000 C. 339
- International Emergency Management Compact
- St. 1950 C. 639
- Civil Defense Act