September 2020 is Emergency Preparedness Month

Governor Baker has proclaimed September as Emergency #Preparedness Month in MA. Find the official press release and copy of the proclamation here.  During the month of September we will be posting  resources to help the region prepare for emergencies at work and at home. Check back in for tips on how to be prepared!

NTSB Final Report from the Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions

For those who are interested, please find below the full report from the NTSB from the Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions related to the affected communities and municipalities Full report here: https://www.ntsb.gov/news/events/Documents/2019-PLD18MR003-BMG-abstract.pdf Also there is in interesting article below about the event in the attached newsletter: https://www.flipsnack.com/osdsocialmedia/buy-the-way-september-october-2019-fcilosa3x.html

2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

Below is some valuable information from our partners at MEMA on hurricane preparedness! June 1st marked the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season which runs through November 30th. While the majority of tropical storms and hurricanes that have impacted New England occurred during the months of August and September, now is the time to begin preparing […]

IMPORTANT! Water main break in Region 3 Communities

There has been a report of a water main break of a 48″ high pressure line in Stoneham affecting 100k residents in the Stoneham Area (Stoneham, Wilmington, Reading, Wakefield, Woburn, Winchester) Water has been rerouted, and MWRA advising residents to not wash clothes if water appears brown. There is no boil order in effect. If […]

Emergency Risk Communication Class Opportunity

The Local Public Health Institute is announcing the date of May 28th  2019 for the next Emergency Risk Communication class. Designed to serve as a bridge between basic risk communication training and Public Information Officer training, this course will help prepare anyone involved in emergency management to be an effective part of a risk communication team. Target audience […]