Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
Data Current as of: 9/11/2013
Web Site:
www.mass.gov/mema
Mission:
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is the state agency with primary responsibility for ensuring the state's resilience to disasters. MEMA's staff of professional planners, communications specialists, operations managers and support personnel is committed to an all hazards approach to emergency management. By building and sustaining effective partnerships with federal, state and local government agencies and with the private sector - individuals, families, non-profits and businesses, MEMA ensures the Commonwealth's ability to rapidly recover from large and small disasters by assessing and mitigating hazards, enhancing preparedness, ensuring effective response and building the capacity to recover.
Governing Laws:
Statutes
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St. 1950 C. 639
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Civil Defense Act
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St. 2000 C. 339
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Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact
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St. 2010 C. 188 S. 24
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Statewide Public Safety Mutual Aid Agreement
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MGL C. 22C S. 64
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Civil defense agency employees; appointment as special officers