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MECHANIC FALLS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Emergency Management/Safety

EMA Town Report Letter

2022

Hello, I hope all is good and everyone is getting through this pandemic. The Emergency Management Agency has been with us all during these times, from keeping track of new mandates, to grants to help the town out and to help us to be ready for any other disaster in the future. Of course, we all hope nothing will come, but eventually something usually does. Androscoggin County has a new director, Angela Molino, and she is very good; she is energetic and is keeping all of us updated about what is coming down the pike to help us out. If you didn’t notice, the EMA is combined with the Fire Dept and that helps coordinate with county which works out well. This is where you will see the budget line and it is still the same as last year. Check out the Maine Emergency Management Agency at https://www.maine.gov/mema/ for some very good information to help keep you and your family safe in the event of an emergency. They provide a “Tip of the day” which covers anything from how to be prepared in the event of an oncoming storm or weather event to how NOT to be scammed by criminals. Planning ahead, being prepared and good communication is the key to staying safe. See https://www.maine.gov/mema/todays-tip for the Tip of the Day and start your plan today.

Take care, be safe and remember if you see something , say something . Report it.

Fred C. Sturtevant III Town EMA director

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