GOVERNOR PATRICK AUTHORIZES MEMA TO SEND EMERGENCY WORKERS TO NEW YORK TO ASSIST WITH HURRICANE RESP
Source: Mass.gov
FRAMINGHAM, MA - Governor Deval Patrick has authorized the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to dispatch seven staff members to the New York State Emergency Operations Center in Albany to help coordinate New York's response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The request for assistance came through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), which facilitates member states sending personnel and equipment to help disaster relief efforts in other states.
"Compared to other states like New York, Massachusetts was spared from the harshest impacts and devastation of Hurricane Sandy," said Governor Patrick. "We have been fortunate and we want to assist other states in any way we can. These committed MEMA officials will strengthen New York's recovery efforts."
Read more: http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/incident-information/sandy-october-2012/mema-sends-emergency-workers-to-new-york.html
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