Dukes County Emergency Management Association

10/29/2026

🚨 TRAINING IN PROGRESS | MENEMSHA, CHILMARK 🚨

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Residents and visitors may notice an increased presence of emergency personnel, response vehicles, vessels, and equipment in the Menemsha area of Chilmark today as local, state, tribal, and federal agencies participate in a coordinated emergency response training exercise.

Today’s exercise will focus on oil spill response, containment operations, and environmental protection, providing an opportunity for participating agencies to practice working together and strengthen regional emergency preparedness.

⚠️ This is a planned training exercise. There is no actual emergency. Please use caution around training areas and allow crews room to operate safely.

Participating agencies include the Towns of West Tisbury, Chilmark, and Aquinnah; the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah); the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP); and the United States Coast Guard, along with additional response partners.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work together to keep our Island communities safe and prepared!

10/18/2026

💉 FREE UP-ISLAND VACCINE CLINIC TODAY! 💙

Protect yourself, your family, and our island community this fall! 🍂

The Towns of Aquinnah, Chilmark, and West Tisbury, in partnership with the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod and local healthcare and public safety partners, are hosting a FREE COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine Clinic TODAY!

📅 TODAY | Sunday, October 18
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 West Tisbury Fire Station 2
454 State Road, West Tisbury, MA

💉 Vaccines Available:
✅ COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines for adults and children ages 6 months and older
✅ High-dose flu vaccines available for adults ages 65+

ALL ARE WELCOME!
Whether you’re insured, underinsured, or uninsured, you’re welcome to attend.

📲 Registration is encouraged, but WALK-INS ARE WELCOME! Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

🤝 We’re proud to work alongside our municipal, healthcare, and emergency response partners to make preventive healthcare accessible to our Up-Island community.

📞 Questions? Contact the West Tisbury Board of Health at (508) 696-0105 or Chilmark Board of Health at (508) 645-2105.

Help us spread the word! Share this post with your friends, family, and neighbors. Together, we can help keep Martha’s Vineyard healthy and protected! 💙💚

09/11/2026

07/21/2026

07/15/2026

⚠️ AIR QUALITY ALERT ⚠️
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is impacting air quality across Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued a Wildfire Smoke Alert as elevated fine-particle pollution continues to affect parts of the Commonwealth. While air quality on Martha’s Vineyard is currently in the Moderate (Yellow) category, conditions can change throughout the day, so it’s important to stay informed.

If you are in a sensitive group—including children, older adults, pregnant individuals, or those with asthma, heart disease, or other chronic medical conditions—consider limiting prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities if smoke becomes more noticeable.

Protect yourself by:
🍃 Monitoring local air quality before spending time outdoors.
🏠 Keeping windows and doors closed if smoke is present.
❄️ Running air conditioning on recirculate if available.
😷 Having a properly fitted N95 mask available for periods of heavier smoke.
💊 Keeping medications, such as rescue inhalers, readily accessible.
🚨 Seeking medical attention immediately if you experience chest pain, chest tightness, severe shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing.

Stay informed by checking current air quality conditions at AirNow.gov before outdoor activities.

Dukes County Emergency Management Association will continue monitoring conditions and share updates if air quality worsens.

07/10/2026

🐾 Join Us for July’s Ready Together: Community Preparedness presentation! 🐾

July is National Pet Preparedness Month, and this month we’re focusing on keeping every member of your family safe—including the four-legged ones.

Emergencies can happen with little warning, and your pets depend on you to have a plan. Join West Tisbury Emergency Management for “Pet Preparedness: How to Keep Your Pets Safe in an Emergency” to learn practical steps you can take before disaster strikes.

📅 Saturday, July 18
🕞 3:30 PM
📍 West Tisbury Free Public Library

We’ll discuss:
🐶 Creating a pet emergency plan
🐱 Building a pet go-kit
🐴 Evacuation planning for pets and livestock
📋 Identification, medical records, and reunification tips
🏠 Sheltering safely with your animals

Whether you have dogs, cats, birds, livestock, or other pets, you’ll leave with simple preparedness tips to help protect the animals that depend on you.

Free and open to the public! We hope you’ll join us as we continue getting Ready Together for emergencies.