Today, the B.A.A. and public safety partners from local, state and federal agencies held a press conf. in Boston to outline safety/security measures for #MarathonMonday . “We are one team with one mission – a safe and successful race day for everyone,” said MEMA Dir. Brantley.

#ICYMI MEMA East Regional Manager Allen Phillips recently joined Fall River Fire Department Special Services Unit Chief/EMD Richard Aguiar on his community television show, and discussed all things MEMA and emergency management related. Click to watch: youtube.com/watch?v=-sKFUx…

A U.S. DOE NNSA helicopter will be conducting low-flying aerial radiation assessment surveys over the Boston Marathon route between April 11-April 15. These flyovers are a regular part of the preparations for #MarathonMonday . tinyurl.com/5fka5m3y

MEMA staff viewing the solar eclipse. #SolarEclipse2024

Happy solar eclipse day! 😎

Before embarking on your eclipse adventure, remember:

☀️Find a safe viewing location
🚫Don't stop along the interstate or park on the shoulder during the event
📵Don't take photos while driving
🚶 Watch for pedestrians
🚗Allow extra travel time

Here is your monthly #CERT roundup for March 2024! This month, MEMA is highlighting Norton, Tyngsborough, Scituate, Norwell, Cohasset, Marlborough, and Littleton CERTs. To find out if your community has a CERT and how to get involved, click here: tinyurl.com/2uzh774d

MEMA staff with City of Lynn EM organized a Recovery Resource Center to support city residents displaced by a recent building fire and roof collapse. RRCs provide a centralized, accessible location where impacted individuals can be connected with a variety of resources. #RRC

MEMA has received multiple reports of shaking across the Commonwealth. Our Local Coordinators are making outreach to communities to receive damage reports/requests for assistance. In an earthquake: drop, cover, hold on. More safety tips: mass.gov/info-details/e…

Massachusetts is experiencing rain, sleet and snow as a late-season nor'easter moves through our state. Our team is closely monitoring the weather and MEMA is in touch with emergency support partners, including utility providers working to restore power.

As of 8:35 a.m. there are approximately 25,000 customers without power throughout the Commonwealth.
-Report outages to your utility provider.
-Stay away from downed lines and report them to 9-1-1.
MEMA power outage map: mema.mapsonline.net/public.html

[Storm Briefing Wed into Thu] A late season Nor'easter will impact the region Wed into Thu. This will bring the potential for heavy rain with renewed river flooding, wet snow mainly across the high terrain along with strong winds and coastal flooding too.
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MEMA’s Local Coordinators serve as liaisons throughout MA and act as the state’s direct representatives to their assigned communities in all things related to EM. Watch this short video featuring MEMA LC Kevin Filchak to learn more about his role: youtube.com/watch?v=eudefM…

As the sun comes out across MA this weekend, remember, blue sky days are the best times to make sure you are prepared. Sign up to receive severe weather alerts, make sure you’ve got a working NOAA weather radio and check out downloadable weather apps for your cell phone. #ReadyMA

UPDATE—Officers have located LIAM DAVID PAGAN at a hotel in Windsor, Conn. He is safe. Suspect is outstanding. AMBER Alert is deactivated. Investigation and search for suspect is ongoing. #AMBERAlert

TO RECAP: AMBER Alert in effect for LIAM DAVID PAGAN, 3, last seen wearing green clothes and shirt w/dinosaurs and eggs. Suspect described as white male, 50-60 yrs old, wearing black pants and black Crocs. We have the stolen Camry in Windsor, Conn., but child/suspect outstanding.

MEMA staff are attending the Massachusetts Association of Hazmat Technicians 2024 New England Hazmat Conference at Gillette Stadium to share training opportunities available through the Northeast Emergency Management Training & Education Center (NEMTEC) tinyurl.com/44u9v625. #NEMTEC