Programs by state
Vermont
Vermont preparedness is especially town-centered: each city and town has an Emergency Management Director, while Vermont Emergency Management provides statewide tools like VT-ALERT and family preparedness guides. For residents, the most useful steps are usually to sign up for alerts, know your town shelter/contact options, and prepare for flooding, winter outages, and road disruptions.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
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Official resources in Vermont
Sign up for official emergency notifications such as evacuation, shelter-in-place, severe weather, boil water, and roadway alerts.
State preparedness page for household planning, evacuation, and readiness materials for Vermont residents.
Official Vermont checklist for assembling a home emergency kit, with advice to build it gradually over time.
Voluntary registry for Vermonters who may need extra assistance in a disaster; information may be available to emergency responders.
Find your town or city emergency management leadership and understand local emergency planning responsibilities.
Key facts for Vermont
- VT-ALERT can send evacuation, shelter-in-place, severe weather, boil water, and roadway interruption notices.
- If you registered for VT-ALERT before December 1, 2025, Vermont says you must create a new account to log in and change settings.
- Every Vermont city and town has an appointed Emergency Management Director responsible for local emergency management coordination.
- Vermont municipalities are expected to update Local Emergency Management Plans at least annually.
- Vermont Emergency Management reported 2025 local plan requirements were updated to require a local shelter in each municipality.
- CARE registrants must confirm or update their information at least every 12 months or the record is removed.
What to do next
- Sign up for VT-ALERT first, then check who your local EMD is so you know your town-specific shelter and emergency procedures.
- If someone in your household may need extra help during a disaster, consider registering with CARE and keep the entry updated yearly.
- If your property has repeated flood risk, ask your town officials about Vermont Emergency Management mitigation options, including voluntary buyout programs.
Helpful guides
- FEMA safe room vs. storm shelter: what is the difference?
- How state storm shelter rebate programs work
- How much does a storm shelter cost?
- In-ground vs. above-ground storm shelters