Be Ready for Emergencies

Hurricanes, tornados, blizzards, power failures — are you and your household ready to cope with emergencies?

Be Informed: Connect to the Best Sources of Information

• Sign up for Lexington's CodeRED.
• Get a battery-powered weather radio to hear alerts from the National Weather Service.
• Connect to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) on the MEMA website, on Twitter (@MassEMA) and on Facebook.
• Find out about Mass 2-1-1, Massachusetts' phone number for information on emergency shelters and other disaster-related information.

Have a Family Emergency Plan

Visit MEMA's website for information on how to:

• establish meeting locations
• develop an emergency contact plan
• evacuate
• shelter in place
• practice the plan with your household
• plan for your pets