Emergency Information

Special thank you to the donors who generously contributed to our May 2026 - Calendar for a Cause:

• Mayor Patrick Keefe
• Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya
• Councillor Anthony Cogliandro
• Councillor Anthony Zambuto
• Councillor Chris Giannino
• Councillor Jim Mercurio
• Councillor Joanne McKenna
• Councillor Robert Haas 
• Councillor Ira Novoselsky
• Councillor Marc Silvestri
• School Committee Member John Kingston
• School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano
• Barstool Sports
• Boston Bruins
• Boston Crawling
• Carol Tye
• Colleen & Steve Nixon
• Dan Maguire
• Haas Health & Wellness Center
• Jenn Cimino Photography
• Kathleen Heiser
• Marina at the Wharf
• Revere Karate Academy
• Row Row Row in Revere
• St. Jeans Credit Union
• Volare Restaurant
• Nicole Palermo- Link & Lore
• Hook & Reel
• Nick's Bistro

Responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the fund rests with the City of Revere's Public Health Department, under the supervision of the Mayor's Office.  All client information will remain confidential, but annual reports on expenditures will be given to the Mayor and CFO.  

In general, use of the fund will be limited to individuals and families experiencing emergent homelessness due to an emergency situation like a fire, flood, or other natural disaster.  

The fund is small at this time, so the Public Health Department won't be able to fund every need.  The priority focus will be on short-term placement in hotels after emergency.

Emergency Hotel Placement Policy

Política hotelera de emergencia

سياسة فندق الطوارئ

It is critical for Revere that City officials be able to communicate any important notifications to City residents, especially during any kind of weather or other emergency. This is especially critical because the City is a coastal community with portions of the City situated in flood zones. Officials want to provide important updates to residents related to closures, potential flooding, school and municipal office closings, and even instructions or evacuation information during an emergency. You can choose how you get these notifications, whether by phone, text, email, mobile app, or any combination of the four.

The City will only utilize this system to disseminate urgent information that residents need, whether it be announcements of road closures or parking bans, or critical information about weather emergencies. This information will not be shared with any other entity, and you can opt out or change your settings after you have signed up.

By entering your address, Hyper-Reach will track major weather events, such as a tornado or flood watch that could impact your location. You can opt into these automated weather alerts for your address, to be received by phone, text, or email. Alert options include:

• 911 telephone outage
• Blizzard warning
• Coastal flood warning
• Excessive heat warning
• Extreme cold warning
• Flash flood warning
• Hurricane warning
• Tornado warning

If you have questions about the system or want to opt out, email Revere311@revere.org, or call 3-1-1 (781-286-8311) within Revere city limits.

The City and Hyper-Reach commit to maintaining the highest levels of security and integrity with any data you provide. The site will require that you provide an address so that we can be sure to target specific emergency alerts to you, including water breaks, closures or weather notifications.

Visit the City’s GIS system, and utilizing the map icon in the upper right hand corner, select the FEMA Floodplain Map – 2016.
The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management also provides a Sea level Rise and Coastal Flooding Viewer.

FEMA provides a series of useful fact sheets to help with protecting your property from storms. Information includes mitigation against loss, building with flood-resistant materials, and ways to improve your sewer, fuel and electrical systems.

The Red Cross provides a useful booklet (PDF).

FEMA provides useful flood safety advice.

Many private insurance companies do not offer flood insurance. You should call your insurance agent to learn more about what is available from your private insurance company. You can also learn more about the Federal Flood Insurance Program.

Have a Plan. The Commonwealth provides advice on making a Family Emergency Plan.
The state, in conjunction with the United Way, provides a 2-1-1 number and service related emergency relief. Use their web page to search for services, or Dial 2-1-1 if you need immediate assistance.
The Massachusetts Red Cross provides Around-the-Clock Disaster Services. If you or a loved one needs disaster assistance, dial their hotline at 1-800-564-1234.
During an emergency, the City of Revere will attempt to open the City Senior Center at 25 Winthrop Ave as a Warming Station for temporary relief. Call 3-1-1 to find out if the Center is open.

FEMA has recently published a helpful webpage, Flood Resilience for Homeowners, Renters & Business Owners, to help residents understand and navigate flood risk.