The Healey-Driscoll Administration, in coordination with the National Weather Service Boston/Norton office, encourages all Massachusetts residents to know their flood risk and take steps to protect themselves and their homes.
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 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.
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.
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