Our mission is to enhance the City's capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major emergencies.
Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime
Our AlertBoston system is for residents, businesses, and visitors to the City of Boston. We'll notify you by phone, text, or email in the event of an emergency. By enrolling in AlertBoston, you're taking an important step to keep you and your family safe.
You can select different languages for alerts in our form. If you would like alerts through TDD/TTY devices, please contact us at 617-635-1400 or oem@boston.gov.
Bắn cá đậu hũReadyBoston is a City-wide community emergency preparedness initiative.
Bắn cá đậu hũSee a map of the emergency shelters in the City of Boston.
Bắn cá đậu hũView a map of the different levels of hurricane evacuation zones in the Boston area.
Working in close partnership with Boston's public safety and public health agencies, our department:
Bắn cá đậu hũWe follow an all-hazards approach, preparing for various types of emergencies – whether they are natural or man-made.
We also manage the Boston Emergency Operations Center, which facilitates planning and aid in the aftermath of a disaster. The center is made up of a staff of professionals and liaisons from City public safety agencies. Learn more about our work.
