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Emergency Management

Harrison Residents, I’d like to take a moment and introduce myself; my name is Leo J. Saidnawey. My wife Christine and I retired and moved to Harrison in 2018. While my career was in Information Technology, my passion was Emergency Management, and I served as Director of Emergency Management in Belmont Massachusetts for 15+ years. After seeing Ray Laplante, Harrison’s EMA Director retire, I offered to help with Emergency Management in Harrison. I was appointed as the Emergency Management Director in September of 2025. I’d like to thank Mr. Laplante for all the work he and his team have done to date and wish him well in retirement. Our goal for 2026 is to continue regulatory work as instructed by the State and County EMA and continue the buildout of the towns Emergency Operation Center (EOC) which includes building a team of volunteers to help at time of need. Stay tuned to the weekly newsletter for information on our activities moving forward. Leo J Saidnawey Director of Emergency Management Smart911 - Emergency Alert Program Be prepared for any emergency, by giving public safety the information they need to better help and communicate with you. Cumberland County has transitioned to a new emergency alerting platform, powered by Smart911. This replaces the previous CodeRed system. Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news in Cumberland County, Maine by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program powered by Smart911. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where; you pick how. www.smart911.com POSTING STREET ADDRESSES Have you posted your street address with at least 3-inch numbers on your mailbox or on a post at the entrance to your driveway? As the Fire Department responds to calls, they are still finding many homes in town with no numerical reference posted on properties. A delay in response due to the difficulty in identifying a location can be avoided. Your help is needed.

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