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The Office of Emergency Management works under Plymouth’s first responder departments in preparing planning and response activities to provide the community with the ability to prepare for and recover from the effects of an emergency incident or disaster.
OEM Announcements:
(VOLUNTEER TO SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY)
The Plymouth Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is always seeking volunteer staff support to assist in emergency response training, emergency radio communications, and disaster response. Members take part in a variety of trainings and assist on-call for support to the EOC and Emergency Management operations within the Town of Plymouth. Please contact the EOC for more information and to schedule an interview.
NOAA All Hazard/Weather Radios:
In 2006, the National Weather Service reported that severe weather caused approximately $11.72 Billion in total damages and 566 weather related fatalities in the United States. Protecting your home and family through the purchase of a NOAA Weather / S.A.M.E Alert Radio is a small investment to ensure you have critical knowledge you'll need in the event of an emergency. Learn more about how they operate and why you should have one by logging on the National Weather Service All-Hazard Radio weblink: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/allhazard.htm
All Hazard NOAA Weather / S.A.M.E Alert Radios can be purchased locally or online from many electronics and outdoor equipment retailers.
(Potassium Iodide Update): Residents can now contact the Plymouth EOC directly for no-cost Potassium Iodide Family Kits. Want to know more? Click on the "Potassium Iodide" link above for up to date information on KI.
(Verizon Specialized Telephone Equipment Program): Residents requiring specialized equipment for communication due to a medical condition or impairment can contact Verizon for information on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts's Specialized Telephone Equipment Program.
Call the Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities:
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