The Needham Emergency Management Division and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) help to prevent, mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations and disasters both natural and man made utilizing an all-hazards approach.
Tom Conroy, Fire Chief Emergency Management Director
Timothy McDonald, Director of Health and Human Services Assistant Emergency Management Director
Emergency Operations Phone Line (when activated) 781-455-7565
What is Emergency Management?
Emergency management ensures communities and organizations are prepared to respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters by creating, coordinating, and managing systems that save lives, minimize damage to property and infrastructure, mitigate future risks, and restore communities and organizations post-disaster.
Emergency management is a critical function that identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks to ensure the resilience of communities and organizations. It leads crisis preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts by working across disciplines, sectors, and jurisdictions.
