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Are you prepared in case of an emergency?
You can take action by developing a preparedness plan for weather emergencies, power outages, and other events. Encourage your friends, neighbors, and family to have an emergency plan that fits their needs. A prepared community is a resilient community! Explore our emergency preparedness resources below.
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- Make a plan
- Prepare for possible power outages and fully charge electronics
- Gather an emergency food, water, and medication supply
- Strengthen your home
Resources:
- 911 Silent Calls and Text 911
- Emergency Kit Checklist
- Hands Only CPR, AED and Choking
- 911 What to Expect
- Family Communication Plan
- Narcan Card
- Newton Medical Reserve Corps Info Card
- Save a Life Flowchart (Stop the Bleed)
- Up in Smoke Home Checklist
Preparing for emergencies is an important way to keep you and your family safe in the event that you need to evacuate your home or shelter in place.
Build a kit, make a plan, and be informed to prepare you and your family. You want to start with supplies for about 72 hours.
Visit ready.gov for an emergency preparedness public service announcement and more information.
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts on Our New System
We have transitioned to a new emergency alert system to send residents important messages via email, telephone, and/or text messages.
The new system, called CivicPlus Mass Notification, is a key information tool to quickly relay the most up to date information to residents during unexpected emergencies, and to relay other types of important information including safety information during weather events and road closures (for example, before and during the Boston Marathon).
Sign up for the City of Newton emergency notification system: CivicPlus Mass Notification
Medical Reserve Corps
Newton is a part of the Metro East Medical Reserve Corps, a regional MRC including cities and towns in our geographic area. All prospective volunteers interested in becoming a member should join the Metro East MRC by following the steps outlined here: https://region4ab.org/join-now/
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