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Department of Emergency Management

Francis S. Willett - Director
Email: fwillett@townofdurhamct.org

Stay Informed sign up for these resources:
Safer Durham – Emergency Notification System 
Ready Durham, CT - Online Preparedness Resource Guides
Durham Animal Response Team (D.A.R.T.)

 Emergency Managment is on Facebook- check status updates for more information

About Emergency Management

The Town of Durham is committed to the safety and security of its residents. The Emergency Management Department is responsible for providing emergency preparedness services to the residents and businesses within our town. We are currently rolling out multiple programs that will provide important emergency preparedness information to you so that they may properly prepare an effective response to natural, technological, and human-caused disasters.

The Emergency Management Department provides the following key responsibilities to the Town of Durham:
1) Emergency Preparedness Plans
2) Emergency Operations Center
3) Emergency Shelter Management
4) Safer Durham – Emergency Notification System (NEW)
5) Ready Durham, CT - Online Preparedness Resource Guides (NEW)
6) Durham Animal Response Team (D.A.R.T.) (NEW) 

Safer Durham - Emergency Notification System 
Safer Durham – Emergency Notification System
Ready Durham, CT - Resident Preperdness Program 
Ready Durham for Businesses

Emergency Preparedness Guides
Connecticut Guide to Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Guide 

Homeland Security 
Advisory System 
Homeland Security Live Alert


Agendas and Minutes:

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Appointed Director & Deputies
Director: Francis S. Willett
Deputy Directors:  Frank Giantonio, Steven A. Levy
Directors:  Christopher Soulias, Dan Murphy 

Committee Members
Communications:
Daniel Geary
Emergency Shelter Team:
Ralph Chase
Katherine Chase
Durham Animal Response Team (D.A.R.T.):
Susan White 
EMS Liaison: 
Susan Wimler

Ex-Offico Members
Durham Volunteer Fire Department:
Chief Robert Chadd
Durham EMS & Emergency Communications Director:
Chief Tom Wimler
Durham Fire Marshal:
William Witecki
Durham Public Works:
Kurt Bober
Durham Health Director:
Vacancy
Durham Sanitarian:
William Milardo

Member of:
Valley Shore Valley Shore
Emergency Management Association Emergency Communications, Inc. (911 Center)