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Region I

Serving CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT

Active Disasters

There are currently no active disasters in this region.

What We Do


Boston, Mass. - FEMA's Region I office serves the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. FEMA/Brian Hvinden

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

Utility crews work to restore power following the December 2008 Ice Storm. Darby Duffin, FEMA.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

FEMA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and town officials meet in Ogunquit, Maine.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.

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Who We Are

  
Regional Administrator's Office

Divisions

Disaster Assistance Division
Disaster Operations Division
Management Division
Mitigation Division 
National Preparedness Division 

Region I Contact Information
State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management

Last Modified: Friday, 11-Dec-2009 18:22:10 EST