Additional Links:
Sheltering-In-Place
Fire Department
Police Department
Schools
Streets, Trees & Parks

Informational Websites:
FEMA
MEMA
KEMA Informational Websites
Ready.gov 

MISSION STATEMENT:
To foster, promote and implement an emergency management system that protects the citizens of the Town of Kingston from the effects of emergencies and disasters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Kingston Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) is a volunteer organization dedicated to protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Kingston. In addition to Fire and Police officials, the Selectmen, Streets/Trees & Parks, Harbormaster, Health and School Departments are represented at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) along with approximately thirty-five (35) civilian participants from Kingston and surrounding communities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:
In accordance with Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency regulations, KEMA’s primary responsibility is to provide professional mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery services to the Town of Kingston.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
To develop a well-organized and professional volunteer staff who will assume their respective Emergency Management positions in a competent manner and also work efficiently in a group environment

To provide ample radiological training and refresher training to all volunteers/members of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) including various types of drills and exercises which may also be readily applied to other types of disasters/emergencies

To provide sufficient radiological training on an annual basis to elected officials, schools, day care centers/preschools and various health facilities

To provide annual National Incident Management System (NIMS) training to EOC volunteers/members and to several town departments

To inform citizens in conjunction with MEMA about actions to be taken before, during and after a disaster or an emergency.

To coordinate response and recovery activities during a disaster or an emergency

To monitor and manage emergency resources

To educate the citizens of Kingston in regard to all types of disasters and emergencies by providing both pertinent information on the website and relevant materials at the Emergency Operations Center and Kingston Public Library

To update and revise the Radiological Plan/Implementing Procedures and the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan on an annual basis

To encourage citizens to examine the Radiological Plan/Implementing Procedures and the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan which are located at the Emergency Operations Center and the Kingston Public Library

To join with the Health Agent and the Board of Health in effectively preparing for a pandemic

To cooperate with local agencies in developing regional plans