Emergency Management

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Staff Contact

Name Title Phone Email
Lt. Derick Lamoureux EM Director (413) 253-0484 x3 policeadmin@pelhamma.gov

At Pelham Emergency Management, our goal is to protect the community by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters, ultimately aiming to minimize loss of life and property.

Additionally, we look to focus on community engagement. By working with residents, whether individually or as part of groups, we aim to raise awareness about the natural and human-made challenges we may encounter. Through education and outreach, we help equip our community with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate potential disasters and safeguard their well-being.

Check HERE to register for emergency notifications via CodeRed

Helpful links and forms

See link below for specific threats and hazards such as lightning, power outages, winter storms, etc

See link below great emergency preparedness information

See link below to obtain information on how to register with Eversource if you have Life Support equipment

Meeting notices for the Hampshire Public Health Preparedness Coalition (HPHPC):

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom
(A meeting link is included in the meeting notice)**

This meeting is open to the public. If you would like to attend, please contact hmcc@frcog.org in advance to receive the meeting link.

Topics anticipated to be discussed include:

  • Coalition Re-Launch
  • Coalition FY26 Work Plan

*The HPHPC town members are: Amherst, Belchertown, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Easthampton, Goshen, Granby, Hadley, Hatfield, Huntington, Middlefield, Northampton, Pelham, Plainfield, South Hadley, Southampton, Ware, Westhampton, Williamsburg, and Worthington. The HPHPC city members are: Easthampton, Northampton, and South Hadley.