Extreme Fire Danger 11/15

The State of Connecticut is under Extreme Fire Danger and Stage 2 Drought Advisory.

The outdoor burning ban for Manchester will remain in effect. We ask all consumers to be mindful of any unnecessary water usage in order to protect our water supplies for essential drinking and fire-fighting purposes.

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Emergency Preparedness

Tip line.png Manchester Emergency Management is responsible for maintaining a local emergency plan which maximizes survival of people, prevents and/or minimizes injuries, and preserves property and resources in Manchester by making use of all available manpower, equipment, and other resources in the event of a natural, man-made, or national security emergency/disaster. The emergency plan also provides for direction, and control and the continuity of government in disaster situations.

Check out the highlights of our Pandemic Flu School Dismissal Execise - June 23, 2009(PPT, 14MB)

EXTERNAL LINKS

DPH - Office of Public Health Preparedness

Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security Newswire

National Weather Service

Ready.Gov (make a kit, make a plan, be informed)

American Red Cross in Connecticut

CL&P Outage Reports

Emergency Prepareness in Schools

Emergency Car Kit(PDF, 99KB)

Disaster Preparedness Essentials - Angie's List

Disaster Preparedness for Seniors and Caregivers

Nurse's Guide to First Aid and Disaster Preparedness

Guide to Emergency Preparedness on a Budget

Preparing for a Disaster - Seniors and Disabled

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