Dartmouth Emergency Management Agency

10/27/2026

This past weekend was a busy one for Dartmouth EMA!

Our members were hard at work supporting several community events, including theDartmouth School Music Association Band Competition, UMass Dartmouth's Homecoming, and the Quinn School Trunk or Treat. Our busy October continues this week with the DeMello School Halloween event, annual middle school band parade and Halloween party hosted by Dartmouth Fire District 3.

Throughout the weekend, Dartmouth EMA provided lighting and on-site support to help ensure these events ran smoothly and safely.
A huge thank you to our dedicated members who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to support these events and help make them a success!

We're always proud to support our community. Happy Halloween to all our ghosts and goblins be safe and enjoy.

10/03/2026

We had a blast at the Dartmouth Council on Aging Touch-a-Truck event! It was great connecting with so many people who loved exploring our trucks. We also enjoyed sharing tips on our operations and essential items for family go-bags. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by and to our amazing partners for making it happen.

Pictures taken with parental permission

10/03/2026

Happening Now, come by and see our trucks!

Join us Today at the COA… 628 Dartmouth St. 🚒 🚓
Town of Dartmouth, MA
Dartmouth Police Department
Dartmouth Fire District 2
Dartmouth Fire District 1
Dartmouth Parks and Recreation
Dartmouth Community Media

09/26/2026

Nor'easter Update

Flash Flood Warning is NOW IN EFFECT

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Bristol County until 6:45 PM ET Saturday.

Heavy rain with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour is ongoing or expected. About 1 to 1.5 inches has already fallen in the warned area, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding of small streams, urban areas, roads, and other low-lying spots is ongoing or expected shortly.

Also still in effect:
• High Wind Warning through Sunday 8 AM ET
• Flood Watch through late Monday night (until 2 AM Tuesday)
• Coastal Flood Advisory through Sunday 8 PM ET

TAKE ACTION NOW
• Turn Around, Don’t Drown — never drive through flooded roads
• Do not drive around barricades
• Avoid travel through low-lying and poorly drained areas if you can
• Move to higher ground immediately if flooding threatens your location
• Never walk or swim in flood waters

09/26/2026

Nor'easter Update

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for southern Bristol County, including Dartmouth, through late Monday night (until 2 AM Tuesday). Flooding from excessive rainfall is possible on rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone areas.

The High Wind Warning remains in effect until 8 AM Sunday, and the Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect for low-lying shore and tidal areas through 8 PM Sunday.

WHAT TO EXPECT
• Flood Watch through 2 AM Tuesday ET — storm-total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches expected; locally 5 to 7 inches possible
• Urban flooding and small river/stream flooding possible, especially in poor-drainage and flood-prone spots
• Periods of rain continue through Monday
• High Wind Warning through Sunday 8 AM ET — Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph; trees/power lines and outages still possible
• Coastal Flood Advisory through Sunday 8 PM ET — minor coastal flooding / splashover possible over high tides

Please stay weather-aware:
• Never drive through flooded roads — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
• Do not drive around barricades
• If you live in a flood-prone area, be ready to act if flooding develops or a Flood Warning is issued
• Keep outdoor furniture, trash bins, and other loose items secured
• Charge phones and devices; have flashlights ready
• Never touch downed power lines — call 911 if you see a hazard

09/26/2026

Nor'easter Information:

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning and a Coastal Flood Advisory for our area.

WHAT TO EXPECT
• Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph
• Damaging winds will bring down trees and power lines
• Power outages are expected
• Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles
• Long-duration winds with heavy rain and fully leafed trees raise the risk of tree damage and outages

Please continue to prepare and stay weather-aware:
• Secure outdoor furniture, trash bins, and loose items
• Check for dead or hanging branches near your home
• Charge phones and devices; have flashlights ready
• Avoid unnecessary travel during the strongest winds if you can
• Never touch downed power lines — call 911 if you see a hazard

We will share updates if details change.

08/13/2026

What Is Emergency Management?
When people think of emergencies, they often think of police officers, firefighters, or paramedics responding to an incident. However emergency management begins long before an incident happens and continues long after it’s over.

Emergency management has four phases within the cycle, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.

- Preparedness creates readiness before an incident occurs and involves making plans, training staff, stocking resources, educating the public, and holding exercises.

- Response means supporting our first responders and the community during incidents by providing resources, communications, logistics, lighting, and other assistance as needed.

- Recovery restores the community back to normal or safer conditions and includes clearing debris, and assisting residents and town partners.

- Mitigation means to reduces long-term risk and prevents hazards from turning into large-scale incidents through planning, hazard assessments, public education, and projects that make our community safer and more resilient.

Dartmouth EMA has provided service since the 1940s and will continue to do so for many more years to come.

Picture 1 depicts one of our cruisers during the February 2026 Storm.
Picture 2 depicts one of our light trucks providing lighting at a town event.
Picture 3 depicts an old Civil Defense cruiser in a parade, sometime in the 1970s.

07/16/2026

Happy ! We recently unearthed some awesome photos of us back in the day, featuring some of our past vehicles including our Radio Van, Ford Ranger, and Jeep Liberty.

Credit to Chris Gatto and Edward Caron for the pictures.

07/10/2026

Last month, Dartmouth EMA supported the Dartmouth Public Works Department by providing lighting for paving operations that took place on Slocum Road from Route Six to Patton Avenue.

Furthermore Dartmouth EMA attended a Southeastern Massachusetts Directors meeting where the group shared insights about experiences, lessons learned and pertinent upcoming information.

06/06/2026

Last month, the Dartmouth EMA supported the Westport Fire department and regional fire departments during the Mid City Scrap Fire incident. EMA personnel provided refreshments and rehabilitation support for public safety personnel operating at the scene. As firefighting operations extended into the evening, Dartmouth EMA also assisted with scene lighting.

Additionally, Dartmouth EMA was pleased to host the Westport Emergency Management Special Services during our monthly drill night. Members had the opportunity to tour Westport EMA’s rehabilitation unit and learn about its capabilities. The visit provided valuable insight and an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences and lessons learned between our organizations.