Cumberland County EMA

There are only 2 weeks left until the Cumberland County CERT Academy! Stop wondering "what if" and start saying "I can help." Learn life-saving skills and prepare to help your community when it matters most. Visit linktr.ee/ccCERT or email CERT@cumberlandcounty.org

Maine Flood Preparedness Week.. The term 500-year flood doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s only going to happen one time every 500 years. Rather, it’s a reference to the probability of occurrence. youtu.be/eQFyaXDH42U #mewx #nhwx

Maine Flood Preparedness Week.. Do you know the difference between a Flood Warning and a Flood Watch? Find out! weather.gov/safety/flood-w… #mewx #nhwx

Maine Flood Preparedness Week.. In 2024, 66 of flood fatalities were vehicle related. This includes 2 fatalities in ME in 2023 and 3 in VT in 2024. The video explains why driving into flood waters is so dangerous. Turn Around Don’t Drown! youtu.be/eI6mIlHKrVY #mewx #nhwx

Maine Flood Preparedness Week Continues Maine has every flood hazard you can think of from ice jams, tropical systems in the summer, coastal flooding and river flooding throughout the region. Find out more here t.ly/rn7O & t.ly/ZaMv #mewx #nhwx

Floods are the second-leading cause of weather-related fatalities, only surpassed by heat. Most flood deaths are preventable. The key is to stay informed about the weather and know the appropriate actions to take during a flood event. #mewx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">weather.gov/safety/flood#m… #nhwx

Join us May 21st at USM's Gorham campus for Response Ready Public Safety Drone Conference. 1st responders & public safety volunteers will enjoy a full day of education & training. Registration & schedule coming soon! Visit linktr.ee/CCEMA_ME for updates. #drones #safety

Registration is open for the next Cumberland County CERT Academy! Learn lifesaving skills and be a part of a team that helps when it matters most. Training starts April 11th. For more info and to register, visit linktr.ee/CCCERT or email cert@cumberlandcounty.org

Cumberland County has transitioned to an new emergency alerting platform, powered by Smart911. This replaces the previous CodeRed system. To continue receiving alerts, please sign up at cumberlandcountyme.gov/departments/re… or call 207-892-6785.

Snow begins this evening and may be briefly heavy overnight with rates near 1 inch per hour. Expect it to taper off early tomorrow AM for most areas, with some light snow and flurries continuing into the day for central Maine. Plan some extra time for your commutes! #MEwx #NHwx

Do you have input for the next hazard mitigation plan? Come tell us at our Mitigation Coordinator's public info session Wed, February 11th at the Freeport Public Safety building at 6PM. If you can't join us, feel free to fill out the survey at the QR code below.

Widespread snow is likely late Tuesday into Wednesday. Accumulating snow will bring potential impacts Tuesday evening and the Wednesday morning commute. #nhwx #mewx

How do storms and hazards affect you? Do you have input for the next hazard mitigation plan? Come tell us this Wednesday night, February 4th at the Casco Community Center at 6PM! If you can't join us, feel free to fill out the survey at the QR code below.