The Water Department will be flushing water mains in areas of the distribution system. The cleaning program will begin at 7:15 a.m. each day and continue till 3:00 p.m.
Manchester Emergency Management is responsible for maintaining a local emergency plan which maximizes survival of people, prevents and/or minimizes injuries, and preserves property and resources in Manchester by making use of all available manpower, equipment, and other resources in the event of a natural, man-made, or national security emergency/disaster. The emergency plan also provides for direction, and control and the continuity of government in disaster situations.
Check out the highlights of our Pandemic Flu School Dismissal Execise - June 23, 2009(PPT, 14MB)
DPH - Office of Public Health Preparedness
Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FBI
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Newswire
National Weather Service
Ready.Gov (make a kit, make a plan, be informed)
American Red Cross in Connecticut
CL&P Outage Reports
Emergency Prepareness in Schools
Emergency Car Kit(PDF, 99KB)
Disaster Preparedness Essentials - Angie's List
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors and Caregivers
Nurse's Guide to First Aid and Disaster Preparedness
Guide to Emergency Preparedness on a Budget
Preparing for a Disaster - Seniors and Disabled