"Ensuring Community Safety Through 

Education and Preparedness"

Town of Southborough , Massachusetts

The Emergency Management Division is always looking to identify Southborough residents who have special conditions that may impact their ability to safely evacuate their homes in an emergency. These conditions may include but are not limited to:

·              mobility issues

·              blindness

·              deafness

·              bedridden

·              wheelchair bound

·              medically dependent upon electricity

·              life support systems

In the case of an emergency, this information will be used to help us serve you better. The information you provide will be logged in the Emergency Operations Plan and in the near future entered into a computer database where it can be accessed immediately. We have a computerized map of the town and will be able to locate precisely where you live. Seconds count in an emergency. Should a situation occur where we would need to contact you, the information you provide will help us do so.

If you or someone you know has a condition that we should be aware of and would like to be placed on our special needs list, please visit our office at the address below, call the office at (508) 485-3235 ext. 437 or send us an e-mail at firechief@southboroughma.com.

Please provide us with the following information:

·              Name

·              Address

·              Phone Number

·              Special Condition (general description)

·              Name of a person to contact in case of emergency

·              Phone number of person to contact in case of emergency

Senior Citizens should maintain a updated “File of Life” form at all times.  This document will provide emergency responders invaluable information.  For more information on the “File of Life” program please contact representatives at the Town’s Senior Center or the Town Fire Department.

Please Note: 

The EMD/LEPC is dedicated to ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of persons and their medical information.  The information provided will be used solely for the purposes of ensuring a quick response to you in the time of need and providing the best care.  The EMD/LEPC suggests that individuals provide a general description of their “Special Condition” unless specifics are necessary.

Our office knows that when the power is out, most homes will be without heat. We will monitor weather conditions and temperatures and open a shelter when low temperatures put the elderly and others at risk.