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Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division - For emergencies, call your local fire/EMS/police or 9-1-1.

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🔔This week’s severe weather serves as a reminder of the importance of having a plan to stay safe. MSP/EMHSD is working to bring help to residents across the state. REMEMBER: You have until Monday, June 15 to submit an application for the Michigan Safe Room Rebate Program. If the state is selected for the program homeowners may receive a rebate covering 75% of eligible costs to install and construct a tornado safe room. Check the comments section below to apply or learn more about program eligibility, requirements and rules. @MichStatePolice | #TornadoSafety | #Preparedness | #EmergencyPreparedness | #miwx | #emergencymanagement
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Jun 11
The EMHSD Spotlight is shining on Ms. Kristi Daymon, our Employee of the Quarter! Ms. Daymon is a Curriculum Specialist in the Hazardous Materials Training Unit. Kristi's dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence were instrumental in the successful transition to a new learning management system and the integration of a new payment processing system. She consistently offers invaluable support to colleagues across the department while helping enhance emergency response training programs. Kristi's professionalism, leadership, and unwavering support of our mission make a lasting impact every day. 👏Please join us in congratulating Kristi on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 @MichStatePolice | #teamemhsd | #emergencymanagement | #MakingADifference | #AboveandBeyond
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The heat is on across the lower portion of the state where a heat advisory is in affect today as heat indices peak around 100 degrees. After at least two tornadoes touched down yesterday, the threat of severe weather continues later today and again tomorrow. Damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes will be possible over the next few days. Don’t get caught off guard! ⚠️Have multiple ways to receive warnings ⛈️Stay weather aware and monitor radar throughout the day 📱Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts and sign up for local emergency alerts on your phone 🏘️Identify your safe place now (the lowest level of your home and away from windows) 🔋Charge devices and keep flashlights handy ⛺If camping or outdoors, know where sturdy shelter is located. Follow your local emergency management agency for the latest updates. Look for more #MIready heat safety and storm preparedness tips in the comment section. @MichStatePolice | #MIwx | #SevereWeather | #WeatherReady | #EmergencyPreparedness | #emergencymanagement
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Jun 8
Don’t forget to have a pet emergency kit ready with food, water, medications, vaccination records, leashes, carriers, and other essentials before disaster strikes. 🐾 Identify a safe place your pets can stay during an emergency. 🐾 Arrange a buddy system to help care for your pets if needed. 🐾 Keep microchip and contact information up to date. 🐾 Check with local emergency management or animal shelters for pet preparedness resources. @MichStatePolice | #PetPreparedness | #EmergencyPreparedness | #PetSafety
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@GovWhitmer has requested federal disaster aid in response to severe storms, heavy rain, rapid snowmelt and nine confirmed tornadoes that caused widespread damage and severe flooding in 43 counties across Michigan between April 10 and 21. If approved, the governor’s request would allow federal aid to start flowing directly to families, businesses, and communities. 📖 Read the governor’s disaster declaration request in its entirety using the link in the comments below. @MichStatePolice | #EmergencyResponse | #DisasterRecovery | #CheboyganMI | #MichiganTornado | #michiganflooding | #MIwx
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Jun 5
Training and exercise are vital to effective emergency management response. That’s why we recently joined the @PlymouthMichPD Police Department and other partners for a tabletop exercise focused on scenarios involving severe weather, traffic management, emergency medical response, public information, and multi-agency coordination. Thank you to Plymouth Township Police Department for hosting and to all participating agencies for their commitment to public safety. @MichStatePolice | #emergencymanagement | #DisasterPreparedness | #PublicSafety
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Jun 3
Joint preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) for FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program following April’s severe weather are now complete. Teams from MSP/EMHSD and @fema conducted site visits across the state to document damaged roads, public infrastructure and other municipal damage and response costs to evaluate potential eligibility. The Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex was among locations visited. Information collected will help determine whether Michigan meets the federal thresholds necessary for @GovWhitmer to request a major disaster declaration from the president. @MichStatePolice | #DamageAssessment | #DamageRecovery | #emergencymanagement | #FEMA | #SevereWeather | #DisasterRecovery | #MIwx | #CheboyganMI | #cheboyganflooding | #micheboygandam2026
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Jun 2
Members of our Operations Management Section recently volunteered at the Standing Long Jump event during the @SpOlympicsMI State Summer Games at @CMUniversity in Mount Pleasant! MSP/EMHSD is honored to support this event and cheer on the athletes as they showcased their determination, skill and sportsmanship. @MichStatePolice | #SpecialOlympicsMichigan | #StateSummerGames | #volunteerservices | #FireUpChips
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🐾 Is your pet prepared for an emergency? During #NationalPetPreparednessMonth, we remind Michiganders that preparedness includes every member of the family including our furry, feathered and four-legged friends. Check the comments below for tips on how to prepare your entire household for emergencies. @MichStatePolice | #PetPreparedness | #EmergencyPreparedness | #DisasterPreparedness | #MIREADY
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🚨📚Ready to sharpen your skills, strengthen partnerships, and enhance preparedness? Consider registering for any of these upcoming classes offered by EMHSD. Seats are limited and include topics in emergency management, fire and EMS, homeland security, and hazardous materials. Pay attention to registration deadlines to make sure you don't miss out. 🔗Look for links in the comments section to register for classes and help to create a Professional Development Learning Center (PDLC) account if you haven’t already.
June 2026 Training Opportunities June 9-11 (G2300: Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions, Midland) June 10 (DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation, Lansing) June 10 (AWR-148 Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Local School, Big Rapids) June 10-11 (Flammable Gas Specialist, Lansing) June 10-12 (L0105: Public Information Basics, Traverse City) June 13 (Rail Car Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol, and Other Flammable Liquids, Kimball) June 15-16 (Medical Countermeasures: Point of Dispensing (POD), Planning, and Response, Midland) June 17-18 (MGT-318: Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident, Lansing) June 17-18 (L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Grand Rapids) June 30 (MGT-452 Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure, Allegan)

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May 29
This week at EMHSD as we celebrate the dedicated service of three of our district coordinators. F/Lt. Gabriel Covey, S/Lt. Tim Ketvirtis and S/Lt. Joshua Collins are retiring after 30 years with @MichStatePolice. The final years of their successful careers were spent supporting emergency management efforts across the state, helping communities prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. Their leadership, professionalism and commitment to public service have left a lasting impact. We thank them for their decades of service, mentorship and unwavering dedication and wish them all the best in their next chapters.
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May 27
Preliminary damage assessments to determine potential need for @fema Public Assistance program are now underway this week following last month’s severe weather. Teams are meeting virtually with municipalities and conducting in-person site visits, including in Grand Traverse County, where crews surveyed damage to roadways. @MichStatePolice | #DamageAssessment | #DamageRecovery | #emergencymanagement | #MIwx
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May 26
Our Hazardous Materials Training Unit has been busy this month training BASF-Wyandotte responders in a Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (40-Hour HAZWOPER) EPA 165.5 course. Participants also completed HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refreshers and Incident Command System training. Courses like this help train responders to properly respond in the event of a Hazmat situation. We appreciate the continued trust with their training needs. @MichStatePolice | #EmergencyResponse | #HazardousMaterials | #respondertraining | #emergencymanagement
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