Office of Emergency Management

Call 911 ONLY for true emergencies. For non-emergency questions or concerns contact the Office of Emergency Management DarienEOC@Darienct.gov.  State Heat Emergency Health Line 1-800-830-9426.

To register for emergency notifications please sign up with Code Red.

Flood Toolkit Dashboard

Silver Jackets: Many Partners, One Team. Several Government agencies worked together to complete the first version of this very comprehensive resource on flooding. It was released on 1/19/22 and includes links to guide you through what to do before, during and after a storm. Click HERE for the complete Flood Toolkit Dashboard. 


This website is dedicated to helping residents and business owners understand how best to prepare, what to do (and not do) during a storm and what resources are available after a major storm event. A good portion of the information pertains to rain storms, hurricanes and flooding, but much of the information is pertinent to snowstorms as well. 

 

BEFORE a Storm Event

Resources for Residents and Businesses

The resources listed to the right help residents and business owners prepare for major storm events.

  • Know your flood risk
  • Watch the forecasts
  • Prepare for outages
  • Prepare to evacuate

 

Town of Darien Emergency Preparedness Information Sheet
Build a Kit- Prepare a Go Bag
Make A Plan

CT DPH - CT Ready Guide for Personal Preparedness
CDC information on Safe Food Storage
WestCOG - Hazard Mitigation
National Weather Service

FEMA Home Page
FEMA - Flood Map Service Center - Homeowners & Businesses
Darien- Flood Maps
Disaster Preparedness Plan for Your Family
Disaster Preparedness Plan for Seniors
Disaster Preparedness Plan for Your Pets
Disaster Preparedness for Those with Disabilities
CT Prepares - Web Application

 

DURING a Storm Event

Resources for Residents and Businesses

The resources listed to the right help residents and business owners during a major storm events.

  • Stay Safe
  • Power Outages
  • Flood water in home or business
  • Traffic Alerts

Power Outage Status
Power Outage Safety
National Weather Service
State of CT Weather Updates
CT DOT Traffic Alerts
US EPA- How to Safely Weather Hurricanes & Natural Disasters
Carbon Monoxide Risk Factors & Safety Measures

AFTER a Storm Event

Resources for Residents and Businesses

The resources listed to the right help residents and business owners during a major storm events.

  • Stay Safe
  • Power Outages
  • Flood water in home or business
  • Traffic Alerts


DPH - After the Storm
National Flood Insurance
A Guide to Mold & Moisture in your Home
Homeowner's & Renter's Guide to Mold Cleanup after Disasters
After the Flood - First Steps
Build Back Safe Brochure
Sewage Back-Ups - Information for Residents
Entering Your Home After a Flood - Do's and Don'ts
Drying Out Your Home - First Steps
A Citizen's Guide to Stormwater Management
FEMA Flood Insurance Considerations for Rebuilding
Repairing Your Flooded Home


To learn more about preparing for the weather emergencies listed below, click on the links.


Hurricane


Flood


Thunderstorm


Tornado


Winter Weather


Extreme Heat



Contact Information

Room 117, Town Hall
2 Renshaw Road
Phone: (203) 656-7345
Fax:      (203) 656-7392

Open Monday - Thursday - 8:00am - 5:15pm
Closed on Fridays &  Holidays

Marc P. McEwan
Assistant Fire Marshal / 
Emergency Management Director

mmcewan@darienct.gov

Emergency / Storm Event  - 
DarienEOC@darienct.gov