Emergency Management

Location

75 Masonic Avenue

Office Hours

Mon thru Fri, 9 am - 5 pm

Contact

Tel: (203) 294-2800
Fax: (203) 294-2736

Emergency Management Director (EMD):
Joseph Czentnar

Deputy EMDs:
Leonard H. Guercia, Jr.

Department Responsibilities

1. The Office of Emergency Management operates under the authority of the Federal “National Response Framework” and the State of Connecticut’s “State Response Framework” as guided by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) within DESPP, as described in Title 28 and 29 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
2. Emergency Management's mission is to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters utilizing existing Town assets and outside resources as necessary.
3. Volunteer groups such as the Meriden Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (MARC), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) assist with the Emergency Management mission which includes sheltering.
4. The EMD is appointed by and is directly responsible to the Mayor. In the event of a large-scale emergency, the EMD is responsible for the coordination of affected Town departments while operating in a unified command mode.