News and Announcements

Three agency employees are assisting with hurricane operations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia; Massachusetts has also offered support to Florida and will continue to monitor and respond to requests through EMAC

Governor Maura Healey declares September 2024 as Emergency Preparedness Month to highlight the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies.

Governor Maura Healey signed a proclamation declaring the week of July 7 to July 13, 2024, as "Hurricane Preparedness Week," to emphasize the importance of planning and preparing for hurricanes and other tropical systems.

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security welcomes cohort of more than 50 diverse young professionals

MEMA urges public to prepare now after NOAA predicts above-normal hurricane season

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency has launched a website to help direct eligible residents and businesses to available disaster assistance related to the September 11-13, 2023 flooding and severe storms.

Following authorization by President Biden, residents and business owners in Bristol and Worcester counties will be eligible to receive aid

The MEMA-led Northeast Emergency Management Training and Education Center is designed to strengthen New England’s preparedness and resiliency

Legislators, senior officials, and the public tour the underground bunker that serves as MEMA headquarters and learn about the evolution of emergency management in the Commonwealth

‘ResilientMass’ plan establishes an Office of Climate Science and identifies key actions state government can make to promote resiliency

Agencies share a vision to embed access and equity in all aspects of emergency management

National Weather Service officials do not expect the hurricane to make landfall in Massachusetts; Tropical Storm Warning in effect along the state’s coast

State agencies will provide educational resources on disaster readiness during the month of September to encourage individual and community resiliency

Comprehensive Training Equips Public Safety Professionals to Tackle Climate-Related Challenges and Enhance Disaster Preparedness