Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)

Recent news & announcements from Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Names Samantha Phillips as MEMA Director 

  2/20/2019 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

  Samantha Phillips has been named as the new director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, the state agency that works to ensure the state is prepared to withstand, respond to and recover from all types of emergencies and disasters.

• News

  January 2019 MEMA Reports Newsletter 

  2/19/2019 Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

  MEMA’s newsletter of emergency management information for the public safety community in Massachusetts.

• Press Release

  Governor Baker Authorizes MEMA to Send Emergency Workers to Rhode Island to Assist with Gas Incident 

  1/24/2019 Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

• Press Release

  Governor Baker and Merrimack Valley Local Officials Announce $2 Million Recapitalization of Small Business Emergency Loan Fund 

  10/24/2018 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  Combined with SBA-issued disaster declaration, significant increase in funding and support available to impacted businesses

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration, MEMA, Local Officials and Columbia Gas Remind Impacted Customers of Available Housing Options and Provide Home Safety Tips  

  10/17/2018 Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

  Impacted Columbia Gas customers who choose to be placed in alternative housing should call Columbia Gas’ Claims line: 1-800-590-5571

• Press Release

  Governor Baker Authorizes MEMA to Send Incident Management Team to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Michael Response & Recovery 

  10/15/2018 Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency