Connecticut Division Emergency Management & Homeland Security

10/27/2026

10/27/2026

It’s Winter Weather Awareness Week! ❄️

Snow squalls are intense bursts of snow and wind that can produce whiteout conditions and make it dangerous to be on the road.

NWS issues Snow Squall Warnings that trigger a Wireless Emergency Alert. When issued, slow down or delay travel!

10/27/2026

10/27/2026

As we close out cybersecurity month, we want to remind you that good cyber hygiene is vital to protecting you and your information. That includes routinely updating your devices!

Software updates are crucial to securing devices from bugs and security flaws. The longer an update is delayed, the more vulnerable the device and the information on the device are.

10/26/2026

It’s Winter Weather Awareness Week! ❄️

The Tri-State receives heavy snowfall from potent coastal storms, also called Nor’easters. These storms are notorious for strong winds, heavy precipitation, and coastal flooding.

Learn more: weather.gov/safety/winter-noreaster

10/23/2026

On Wednesday evening, Connecticut State CERT Coordinator Michael Davis was invited to speak at the West Hartford CERT team's monthly meeting.

During the presentation, Michael provided a statewide overview of Connecticut's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, highlighting the accomplishments of CERT volunteers, ongoing training initiatives, community preparedness activities, and exciting opportunities for continued growth across the state.

The presentation was followed by an engaging discussion, with team members asking thoughtful questions, sharing experiences, and exchanging ideas about strengthening their local CERT program.

A special thank you to West Hartford CERT for the invitation, warm welcome, and continued dedication to emergency preparedness and community resilience!

10/23/2026

Wednesday's Weathering the Storm Summit kicked off the Connecticut EMS & Fire Pro Expo. This year, the summit invited 16 subject matter experts to present on all things flash flooding, from community resilience to first-hand experiences after Hurricane Helene.

This year, 5 DEMHS staff members presented and our very own Doug Glowacki co-organized and emceed the event!

Doug Glowacki & Josh Cigranelli - Artificial Intelligence: 2026 Hurricane Season AI Performance Update

Zach Smith - Flooding Foresight: Navigating the Future of Climate and Community Resilience

Michael Davis - Connecticut Emergency Response Teams: Making a Difference

Lexi Paquette (co-presented with Nelson Vaz of the NWS) - Flash Flood Public Messaging and Wireless Emergency Alerts

Congrats to everyone who presented, and a job well done to the Weathering the Storm organizers for making this summit a success!

10/20/2026

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) provides an additional layer of verification before accessing information. This protects your information in case login credentials have been compromised. MFA takes various forms, including code authentication and biometrics.

Want more information on cybersecurity and what you can do to stay protected? Join our Cybersecurity EMPS Anne for her lunch-and-learn Byte-Sized Bites and Insights class Thursday!

10/14/2026

Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues!

Having a strong password makes it more difficult for a cyber threat actor to gain access to your accounts. Strong passwords are long, not repeated across platforms, and include special characters.

Want more information on cybersecurity and what you can do to stay protected? Join our Cybersecurity EMPS Anne for her lunch-and-learn Byte-Sized Bites and Insights class Thursday!