Introduction
In accordance with 20 V.S.A § 6 and State Emergency Management Plan, "(c)(1) Each local organization shall develop and maintain an all-hazards emergency management plan in accordance with the State Emergency Management Plan and guidance set forth by the Division of Emergency Management." A current Local Emergency Management Plan (LEMP) is also required for municipalities to receive federal preparedness funds and increased state reimbursement through the Emergency Relief and Assistance Fund (ERAF). Municipalities should review and update their emergency plans annually and readopt them between Town Meeting and June 1 every year.
Municipalities report adoption of LEMPs through their Regional Coordinator with the LEMP adoption form and plan, or by submitting their LEMP through WebEOC. If a city or town is interested in submitting their Local Emergency Management Plan through WebEOC, an individual in town will need to request a WebEOC account and view the WebEOC Local User Training available in the state's Learning Management System. The city or town’s current plan can be imported into WebEOC by requesting the assistance from your Vermont Emergency Management Regional Coordinator.
Local Emergency Management Plan (LEMP) Templates
At minimum, LEMPs must include two documents:
- A completed LEMP Adoption Form
- A base plan including the minimum requirements outlined on page 2 of the LEMP Adoption Form.
Municipalities may use one of the provided base plan templates below (Short Form or Long Form) or any other plan format so long as it includes the requirements outlined on page 2 of the Municipal Adoption Form. If your municipality is not using the Short or Long template, you must include page numbers for each requirement element.
Adoption Form:
Local Emergency Management Plan Municipal Adoption Form (Word)
Base Plan Templates:
LEMP Short Form (Word)
LEMP Short Form - Example (PDF)
LEMP Long Form (Word)
LEMP Long Form - Example (PDF)
For annexes, guidance documents, samples of municipal plans, and other resources for specific incidents, see the Local Emergency Management Plan Resources page.
If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Coordinator.
Not sure if you've submitted your LEMP? Go to the flood ready website to find out.