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Welcome from Director Don Boyce
Welcome to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) website.
MEMA's Hurricane Tips for Business Owners
"The business community should be aware of the potential of hurricane damage in the Commonwealth," stated Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Director Don Boyce. "Each business owner should prepare or review their own Recovery Plan. MEMA provides some important safety tips for business owners. 'Business as usual' will not happen without good planning." Ensure the Safety of Your Pets During a Hurricane
Taking your pets along is the most important thing individuals or families can do for their animals during a hurricane evacuation. Pets left behind can be injured, lost or killed during a storm, or in its aftermath. Pet owners should include their animals in their Family Hurricane Planning, before a storm threatens. Hurricane Preparedness for Unique Populations
For many of the citizens in Massachusetts who have physical, medical, sensory or cognitive disabilities, as well as the elderly and other populations with unique needs, emergencies such as Hurricanes present real challenges. Tornado Safety
Tornadoes are nature's most violent storms, with whirling winds that can reach 300 mph. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long. Tornadoes are no strangers to Massachusetts... MEMA Warns of Lightning's Dangers
Thunderstorms are very common in the Spring and Summer months, and despite their small size, in comparison to hurricanes and blizzards, all thunderstorms are potentially dangerous. Ready Massachusetts Preparedness Campaign
Through the partnership of The Advertising Council, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, and MEMA, the Ready Massachusetts Preparedness Campaign is expected to be launched in late June and run throughout the Summer months. Massachusetts Enters the 2008 Hurricane Season
To help increase public awareness of the effects hurricanes can have on the Commonwealth and the Preparedness steps we all must take, over the next fourteen weeks the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will be disseminating important information to ensure the continued safety of our citizens and property. 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.