Emergency and Risk Management
The Town of Vernon, Office of Emergency Management's mission is to plan, prepare for and mitigate the effects of natural, man made, or national security emergencies/disasters; educate the public on preparedness; coordinate and support responses to and recovery from emergencies/disasters; collect and disseminate critical information; and seek and obtain funding and other aid in support of the overall preparedness of the Town of Vernon.
The Town has an Emergency Operations Plan, which covers the coordination and use of resources during any type of natural or man-made disaster. For additional information call 860-993-5878.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers assist local authorities when responding to disasters and other incidents. CERT members undergo training to learn how to assist local first responders with tasks that include, but are not limited to, checking in on neighbors, distributing information to the public, supporting emergency operation centers, and helping to manage traffic and crowds. CERT volunteers also learn about fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, terrorism awareness, first aid, triage, sheltering and commodity distribution.
Interested in becoming a CERT volunteer?
Please contact Vernon CERT Commander Brian Gay
Cooling Centers
In the event of extreme heat, Vernon residents are invited to cool off at the following locations:
Please check the town's social media accounts and the town website for changes in hours during extreme heat.
Rockville Public Library
52 Union Street
Residents can cool off at the library during regular business hours, which are:
Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, closed.
Vernon Senior Center
135 Bolton Road
Senior Center members are invited to use the Senior Center to keep cool during regular business hours, which are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.