Emergency Preparedness

Are You Ready Guide
An in-depth guide to citizen preparedness. One of the many resources the Department of Security provides the citizens of this nation to help them be prepared against all types of hazards.
Emergency Dispensing Sites
The follow sites have been designated to dispense emergency supplies:
Mission
The Nantucket Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) seeks to maximize survival of persons and preservation of property in the County and Town of Nantucket in the event of a natural or man-made disaster by effective planning and coordinated use of all personnel, equipment, available shelter, and any other resources during an actual emergency.

NEMA is also responsible for mitigation and financial recovery from such incidents and also for formulating and exercising emergency plans for natural disasters and hazardous materials accidents, which may occur at facilities and transportation routes within the county and town.