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CMS Regions 1 & 2 Emergency Preparedness Resources

This section provides quick access to key emergency preparedness partner resources across CMS Regions 1 and 2, including state emergency management, public health preparedness, healthcare coalitions, and alert or notification systems where available.

Region 1 Emergency Preparedness Contacts & URLs

State/TerritoryPublic Health PreparednessEmergency Management
ConnecticutCT Department of Public HealthCT Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
MaineMaine CDC Public Health Emergency PreparednessMaine Emergency Management Agency
MassachusettsMA DPH Emergency PreparednessMassachusetts Emergency Management Agency
New HampshireNH DHHS Emergency PreparednessNH Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Rhode IslandRI Center for Emergency PreparednessRhode Island Emergency Management Agency
VermontVermont Department of Health – Public Health PreparednessVermont Emergency Management
New YorkNYS Office of Health Emergency PreparednessNY Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Department of HealthPuerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau
U.S. Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands Department of HealthVirgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency

Region 2 Emergency Preparedness Contacts & URLs

State/DistrictDelaware Healthcare PreparednessEmergency Management
DelawareDelaware Healthcare PreparednessDelaware Emergency Management Agency
MarylandMDH Office of Preparedness & ResponseMaryland Department of Emergency Management
Washington, DCDC Health Emergency Preparedness & ResponseDC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of HealthPennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
VirginiaVDH Hospital & Healthcare PreparednessVirginia Department of Emergency Management
West VirginiaWV Office of EMSWV Emergency Management

National Emergency Preparedness Resources

CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule+1
CMS Appendix Z+1
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP)
ASPR TRACIE
CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response
FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEMA Regional Offices

This format is ready to paste directly into an Appendix Z–compliant Emergency Preparedness Plan as an External Emergency Preparedness Contacts & Coordination Resources Appendix.