Purpose
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is the state agency responsible for coordinating federal, state, local, voluntary, and private resources during emergencies and disasters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

• Provide leadership
• Develop plans for effective response to all hazards, disasters or threats
• Train emergency personnel to protect the public
• Provide information to the citizenry
• Assist individuals, families, businesses, and communities to mitigate against, prepare for, and respond to and recover from emergencies, both natural and man made

More Information
For additional information about MEMA and winter and flooding preparedness, go to the MEMA website and follow MEMA updates on Facebook and Twitter.