Emergency Management of COVID-19
With the current advisories to keep proper social distance, limiting contact with others and staying at home as much as possible, the Shutesbury Emergency Management Team realizes that this puts a strain on all of us. Life as we know it has drastically changed, at least for the near future. We also realize that some of our residents may need additional support.
If you or someone you know is having difficulty with getting food or other supplies or you believe that they should be checked on by Police or Fire personnel, please let us know.
You can do this by calling either the Fire Station at 259-1211, the Police Department at 259-1279, or the Town Administrator at 259-1214. If no one answers, please leave a brief message and we will call you back.
We are concerned that the current situation may be especially challenging to our elderly and physically challenged residents. Many agencies that provide services that normally help, have been severely limited or put on hold entirely. Therefore while limited in our resources, the Shutesbury Emergency Management team wants to try to make sure that no one falls through the cracks and is left unchecked.
Once again, if you or someone you know needs help, please let us know.
Additional county resources can be found online at Look4help.org.
Also check current pandemic information posted here on the Town of Shutesbury web site.
Remember, we are all in this together.
Thank you and be safe,
The Shutesbury Emergency Management Team
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Town of Shutesbury Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Shutesbury Emergency Management Team (EMT), in partnership with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) Planning Department, has developed the Town of Shutesbury Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). Funding for the plan development has been provided through a grant from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The Hazard Mitigation Plan was adopted by the Town in 2021 and approved by FEMA in 2022. Shutesbury is now eligible for state and federal grant monies to fund pre- and post-disaster mitigation projects aimed at reducing the impact of future natural and man-made disasters. Grant funds are co-administered by Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) on behalf of FEMA.