Municipal Resources

Learn

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency's (MEMA) Training and Exercise Unit offers emergency preparedness trainings, seminars, workshops, and exercise support. Browse the current offerings and sign up for a class.

View emergency-response articles and resources from the Massachusetts Municipal Association.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of State and Local Readiness provides preparedness tips and resources to state and local public health systems.

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 was created to help communities plan for chemical emergencies. Learn more about EPCRA from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Plan

Learn more about MEMA’s local planning guidance and toolkits for communities to develop their own local emergency plans.

View a map of the Emergency Preparedness Regions by coalition and sub-coalition.

Recover

Through MEMA, Emergency Management Grant Programs and Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs are made available to all communities and Tribes in Massachusetts.

FEMA helps state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. Learn about the program and how to apply.