Mass CEMP Base Plan Jan 2019.pdf (1.38 MB)
Mass ESF 11 (2024).pdf (129.06 KB)
The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) is an all hazards plan developed to address the natural and man-caused hazards that threaten Massachusetts.
The full plan and specific emergency support functions may be found at https://www.mass.gov/lists/comprehensive-emergency-management-plan
The CEMP and ESF Annexes describes the system that will be used in Massachusetts to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from an emergency or disaster. It also identifies and assigns specific areas of responsibility for coordinating resources to support the response to an emergency or disaster.
The Massachusetts Emergency Support Function 11 (MAESF-11) Agriculture, Animals and Natural Resources is attached as a pdf and contains the following stated purpose:
1.1. Purpose
Emergency Support Function (ESF-11), Agriculture, Animals and Natural Resources, Annex provides a framework for coordination and cooperation across state agencies regarding agriculture, animals and natural resources, needs, issues, and activities before during and after an emergency or disaster in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (hereinafter the Commonwealth). ESF-11 stakeholders work together within their statutory and regulatory authorities to provide emergency management services related to animal care, food and feed safety, agricultural diseases and pests, and natural resources. In addition, ESF-11 supports the management of emergencies by providing authorities, expertise and resources relating to biological inspections, investigations and regulatory actions; laboratory services; and animal care. As needed, ESF-11 stakeholders coordinate with federal departments with complementary authorities, resources, and capabilities.