What they do...

Under Vermont’s Emergency Management department (VEM), the state is divided into 13 Local Emergency Planning regions. Shoreham falls under LEPC#8, Addison County. The VEM, in turn, is under FEMA.

Shoreham’s EMC is charged, by State Statute, with developing an Emergency Operaion Planto “mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from” any emergency affecting the town. Because of the rural nature of our town, its wide-spread population, and the attendant difficulties of goods/services transport in an extreme event (particularly in the winter!), our focus is on individual/family preparedness.

Got a plan?

You’re on Your Own

In an extreme weather or other type of widespread emergency, it will likely be 72 hours before help arrives. Rather than focusing on the gathering of residents in a central location in an emergency event, emphasis is on helping residents plan for remaining at home for the duration of the event.

Responsibility falls on the shoulders of each town resident to prepare for their own and their family’s survival. The Shoreham EMC will supply the information needed for each of us to do that. The committee is also charged with identifying local resources which may be marshalled in an emergency in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

Basics

1. Dial 2-1-1 to find out if there is a current update for Shoreham
2. Stock up on, and rotate, a supply of water and canned food
3. Try to keep an extra supply of medical needs on-hand
4. Make a plan for emergencies

Contacting the Committee

You can contact the town Emergency Management Committee by US Mail to the Town Clerk (297 Main St., Shoreham, VT 05770) or by calling the Clerk’s office, 897-5841. Alternatively, you may use this EMC contact form.

 

Committee Members Robin Conway, EM Coordinator, Communications Marthe Fisher, Deputy Coord., Outreach Jason Paquette Transportation, Public Works Rick Canfield Fire, HazMat Steve Goodrich Energy Paul Saenger Ag/Nat'l Resrces, Public Info Bob Warren Public Safety, Fire/HazMat Will Porter , Medical Services Rita Baccei , Shelter/Mass Care Barb Kivlin, Amy Douglas Resource Support & Documentation Gail Wood Agriculture, Outreach Marie Castano Outreach Lissy Heminway Animal Control

Meetings Meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month, but the full group meets irregularly, as needed. Most work is done in small specific topic -areas by members of each sub-group. If you are interested contact Robin or Marthe directly or via the form above.