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On Saturday, November 3, 2012 at noon, state and local public safety agencies will conduct an audible sounding of the 37 sirens within the Vermont Yankee 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) which includes the Massachusetts communities of Bernardston, Colrain, Gill, Greenfield, Leyden, Northfield and Warwick.
The three-minute siren testing is conducted by the Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts state public safety agencies in compliance with the regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure the effectiveness of the public notification system.
Residents with questions on the annual testing can contact their town’s emergency management director or Mark Gilmore at Vermont Yankee at (802) 258-4168
The official MEMA press release is here.
The Franklin County Regional Emergency Planning Committee invites you to attend a presentation of the TransCanada Hydro Northeast Inc Emergency Action Plan by a representative of TransCanada. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period. Refreshments will be provided.
To submit any questions you would like answered that night by November 8 or for additional information, please contact Tracy Rogers at regionalprep@frcog.org.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is pleased to announce the offering of the 2012 Statewide Public Assistance Program/ Debris Management Conference.
This FREE Public Assistance Program/Debris Management Conference will offer guidance and best practices on FEMA’s Public Assistance Program – including debris management – within the first 72 hours of an emergency and beyond. Intended audience includes state and local emergency management, public works officials, and municipal leaders.
More information is located here.
The Hampshire County Select Boards Association will be holding a meeting at the Hatfield American Legion on December 6, 2012, beginning at 5 pm. Lt. Col. Martin Spellacy, Commanding Officer of the Massachusetts National Guard, will give a presentation on the role of the National Guard in providing aid and assistance to cities and towns in the event of a disaster or catastrophic event.
The Association is extending this invitation to Select Boards, Administrators, Fire Chiefs, Police Chiefs, Emergency Managers, and COGs in Hampshire and Franklin Counties.
For details of the meeting, please see this agenda. Please be sure to RSVP .
For additional information, please contact Lydia B. King at the Hampshire Council of Governments at (413) 584-1300 x120 or lking@hampshirecog.org.
Emergency responders, EMDs, faith-based, community and municipal leaders and volunteers are cordially invited to an upcoming workshop on Psychological First Aid. This free event is organized by the Faith Community Partnering for Emergency Preparedness Project and sponsored by the Western Region Homeland Security Advisory Council . It will take place on Tuesday, October 23 from 10:00am to 3:00pm (including lunch) at St. Ann Church Family Center in Lenox. Doors open at 9:45am–pre-registration is required.
Chris Farrand, Director of Emergency Disaster Services for the Salvation Army of Massachusetts will be the presenter. Chief Dan Clifford and Major Tom Grady will be speaking. Please see this flyer for more information about the program.
This experiential workshop will provide tested tools for faith leaders and volunteers, as well as emergency responders and community volunteers, seeking to help those emotionally impacted by disasters. Our recent experiences of tornadoes, flooding and prolonged power outages in western Massachusetts showed the importance of gaining proactive skills. We hope that you can take part.
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency present Infectious Diseases & Emergencies Training for Public Safety, a course developed by the MA DPH and the MA State Police Department.
This training is intended for sheriffs departments, state and local police departments, public health (directors, agents and nurses), town counsel and city solicitors. Other audiences that may benefit from the training are town managers, elected or appointed officials, EMS, police and fire.
More information can be found here. If you have questions, please contact Gail Bienvenue-Mailhott at Gail.Bienvenue-Mailhott@state.ma.us.
The MRC/DART Train-a-Thon is a comprehensive full day of training designed to assist members and new volunteers in satisfying basic training requirements quickly and conveniently. The training is co-sponsored by the Community Health Workers Alliance of Berkshire County and includes:
The FREE training will include a Q & A session, opportunities for networking, lunch, certificates, and giveaways. It is open to all but requires pre-registration. Complete course descriptions and training information is available here.
For more information or to REGISTER contact CMcKeown@wmmrc.org (413) 539-4115 or visit www.WMMRC.org.
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