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State Emergency Management Plans

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) develops functional and hazard specific plans for the Commonwealth.

MEMA develops, maintains and continually revises numerous plans which are used for managing and guiding effective and efficient disaster response and coordination operations. These plans outline the state’s role in emergency response and various plans include planning guidance for local communities.

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Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan 

The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) is an all hazards plan developed to address the natural and man-caused hazards that threaten Massachusetts.

Cape Cod Emergency Traffic Plan 

The Cape Cod Emergency Traffic Plan (CCETP) has been developed to facilitate the egress of a high volume of traffic from Cape Cod in the event of a hurricane or other potential high hazards, particularly during peak tourist season.

Debris Management Plan 

This plan describes the roles and responsibilities that state agencies will play, and the actions they will take, with respect to managing disaster debris in the event that the Commonwealth declares a state of emergency.

Drought Management Plan 

The Massachusetts Drought Management Plan guides state activities in response to droughts and extended periods of dry weather.

Ethanol Incident Response Plan 

This Appendix establishes a coordinated framework to support incident/unified commanders responding to large volume and/or high concentration ethanol rail or barge incident occurring within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Evacuation Planning 

State evacuation plans support the Commonwealth in planning for and implementing evacuations due to impacts from all hazards.

Fire Mobilization 

The statewide Fire Mobilization Plan is outlined in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 48 Section 59A. It offers pre-determined response assets and capabilities to assist communities in the event they have exhausted their firefighting assets during an emergency.

HPAI Coordination & Operations Plan 

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) (also known as avian flu or bird flu) is a highly contagious avian disease that is carried and spread by water fowl and wild birds.

Massachusetts Integrated State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan 

The Commonwealth’s 2018 State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan is an innovative, first-of-its-kind statewide plan that fully integrates a traditional hazard mitigation plan with a climate change adaptation plan.

Mass Care and Shelter Coordination Plan 

The Massachusetts Statewide Mass Care and Shelter Coordination Plan (Plan) establishes a framework for the Commonwealth and other supporting agencies and organizations to successfully implement the state’s shelter strategy.

Radiological Emergency Response Plan (MARERP) 

The Massachusetts Radiological Emergency Response Plan (MARERP) was developed to provide guidance and assistance to State and local officials with responsibilities for responding to radiological emergencies at nuclear power stations.

Survivor and Family Assistance Plan 

In the aftermath of a mass casualty or mass fatality event, there may be a need to quickly establish a location for survivors and families to congregate and receive and provide information.

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