An Act updating emergency management

This bill creates Chapter 22F in Massachusetts law to establish the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. It defines key terms like "emergency," "emergency management functions," and "emergency response worker," and outlines MEMA's core responsibilities: coordinating state, local, and federal resources; developing emergency response plans; maintaining supply stockpiles; training workers; and assisting communities in preparation, response, and recovery. The bill specifies that the Governor appoints the full-time Director (subject to salary rules), who oversees MEMA's operations and coordinates with local governments, including communities within ten miles of nuclear power plants. This structure directly affects all Massachusetts cities, towns, and emergency response organizations by formalizing their emergency management framework.