Region I
Serving CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
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Active Disasters
There are currently no active disasters in this region.
What We Do
From its offices in Boston, FEMA's Region I works in partnership with the emergency management agencies of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
Region I's most common challenges are hurricanes and other storms that can cause flooding and flash-flooding throughout the region, and severe winter weather.
A Look Back at the '08 Ice Storm
On the evening of December 11, 2008, one of the largest ice storms in decades struck the Northeast. Overnight, the storm wrought havoc on the region, leaving more than 1.4 million without power and costing government agencies almost $80 million for response and recovery efforts in four New England states.
Across New England and New York, the 2008 Ice Storm quickly overwhelmed utility companies and exceeded local resources. Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont were particularly hard hit. More than 1 million customers lost power, some for more than two weeks, as utility crews struggled to restore service.
Read the '08 Ice Storm Stories
Ogunquit Beach Restoration Project
The small and picturesque town of Ogunquit is one of Maine's magnets for tourists. The lure that brings them there is the beach - what town leaders call the "town's treasure."
Balancing these interests and bringing the parties together took time, patience, consultation and cooperation. But after nearly two years of meetings and negotiations, a number of agreements were reached among the parties.
Who We Are
Regional Administrator's Office
- Paul Ford, Acting Regional Administrator
- Mark Gallagher, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator
- Kenneth L. Horak, Associate Administrator
- Dennis Pinkham, External Affairs Director
Divisions
Disaster Assistance Division- Jeanne Gallagher, Division Director
- Mark Gallagher, Division Director
- Doug Wolcott, Division Director
- Kevin Merli, Division Director
- William "Russ" Webster, Federal Preparedness Coordinator
Region I Contact Information
State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management
Last Modified: Friday, 11-Dec-2009 18:22:10 EST