Local Emergency Managers

Local Emergency Management: What Every Municipality Should Know 2025 (pdf)

Maine Local Emergency Management Program: Quick Reference Checklist 2025 (pdf)

Local EMA Ordinance (doc)

Local EMA Job Description (doc)

Local EMA Checklist (doc)

Local Emergency Manager Handbook 2006 (pdf)

Local Emergency Manager Handbook 2024 (pdf)

The purpose of this guidebook is to help acquaint the appointed EMA Director for your community with the duties of the job. This guide will also familiarize the director with expectations that others have of the position.

Kaiser Permanente Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (xls)

Kaiser Permanente HVA Instructions (pdf)

Comprehensive Municipal Emergency Operations Plan (2026)

Developed by the Secure Community Network to assist organizations, facilities and leadership in implementing an "All-Hazards, Whole-Community" approach to addressing both manmade and natural disasters as well as events. (103 pgs)

Local Emergency Operations Plan Template (doc)

Hazardville Town Plan Template (61 pgs)

Local Emergency Operations Plan Checklist (doc)

Emergency Operations Plan Structure and Contents Checklist

2019 County and Municipal Planning Guidance (pdf)

Warming/Cooling Center Operations Guide/Template 2022 (doc)

Warming Center Tips and Recommendations (doc)

Cooling Center Guidance 2022 (doc)

Warming/Cooling Center vs. ARC Shelter (pdf)