On the final day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, it’s important to know the difference between a tornado warning and a tornado watch. For more information click here: tinyurl.com/4sz9hvhw #ReadyMA #SevereWeatherPreparednessWeek

While tornadoes are more rare here in MA, they can still occur. The 30-year average indicates that on any given year, Massachusetts can experience up to 2 tornadoes per year. Although some years are tornado-free, it's important to be prepared. #SevereWeatherPreparednessWeek

It’s day 3 of #SevereWeatherPreparednessWeek and we are highlighting hail and strong winds. Did you know that hail can fall at speeds of over 100 mph? The NWS says hail and straight-line winds can be just as deadly as tornadoes. Hail can even be larger than a softball! #ReadyMA

If #severewx is approaching, chances are NWS Boston #SKYWARN Spotters are watching. They are volunteers who support the NWS and are trained in #wx spotting. They are the eyes and ears on the ground who report what they see to their local forecast office. youtube.com/watch?v=lV2mLV…

Happy #NationalVolunteerWeek to the amazing volunteers who give their time, effort, and expertise to help others when they need it most, during disasters and emergencies. You all make a positive difference in your communities. Thank you! youtu.be/v17ArhRjfWg

On day two of #SevereWeatherPreparedness Week MEMA would like to highlight some ways you and your family can #stayinformed . Emergency alerts play an important role in making sure you and your family can stay safe during a disaster or emergency. Learn more: tinyurl.com/32td9vt8

On #EarthDay , #MEMA staff spent part of the day volunteering for our partners at City of Framingham Parks & Rec to help beautify the Children’s Grove Playground area. Spreading woodchips will help keep this area for kids looking great, so they can continue to enjoy the outdoors!

Today is the 1st day of #SevereWxPreparednessWeek . Together with NWS Boston we will be sharing facts/tips about how you can stay safe, before, during and after #severeWx . Today’s tip focuses on thunderstorms which can produce different types of meteorological conditions. #ReadyMA

During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, MEMA recognizes the integral role dispatchers play in keeping communities safe. We thank you and appreciate the hard work that often happens behind the scenes. Take a look at MEMA’s Communications Center #NPSTW

MEMA’s Facilities and Fleet Unit maintains key equipment, vehicles, two Mobile Emergency Operations Centers, and ensures the MEMA bunker is operational 24/7 day-to-day and during a variety of disasters and emergencies. #WeAreEM

Do you have your medical, financial, & household documents neatly gathered in case of an emergency? If not, grab this free FEMA Emergency Financial First Aid Kit to help you recover faster.

Download it today for peace of mind tomorrow. ⬇️
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The Boston Marathon Unified Coordination Center is standing down. Congratulations and thank you to all the participants, spectators, volunteers, staff and public safety personnel who once again helped make this race a success. #Boston128

In support of #Boston128 , 12 MEMA staff are deployed in the field at the B.A.A. Race Operations Center, City of Boston Emergency Management Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and in local EOCs in communities along the Marathon route. MEMA’s Mobile EOCs are deployed in #Hopkinton and #Brookline .

Happy Marathon morning!
The Unified Coordination Center at MEMA HQ activated at 6 a.m. with ~133 personnel representing 48 federal, state, local, and nonprofit agencies working together to coordinate public safety operations for #Boston128

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