Alerts, Weather, and Preparedness | Department of Public Service Careers Document Library Public Advocacy Regulated Utilities Energy Efficiency Utilities Efficiency Renewables Telecommunications and Connectivity Consumer Information and Assistance Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) Alerts, Weather, and Preparedness Preparation Useful resources, including the latest news and publications, are available to support household preparedness planning on the Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) website. VEM also maintains a website for preparedness guidance for individuals and families , along with publications such as: Vermont Business Disaster Preparedness Workbook Vermont Family Emergency Preparedness Workbook ( email VEM for a hard copy Disaster Recovery Guide for Business Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Individuals who Need Special Assistance The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides additional resources to help you plan ahead. The Vermont Department of Health also offers resources to help Vermonters prepare for emergencies. Visit our Department Winter Wise webpage for winter weather information, emergency alerts, and guidance to help you prepare for seasonal hazards. Notifications and Weather Alerts VT-ALERT is used by state and local responders to notify the public about severe weather advisories, boil water advisories, roadway interruptions, and other urgent updates. You can sign up to receive alerts by email or text Vermont Emergency Management also issues a Daily Situation Report with weather and incident information. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) provides additional resources through Winter Weather Central , including road condition updates via The New England Compass (511) Power Outages and Telecommunications During a power outage, traditional wireline telephones may still work because they use separate infrastructure from household electricity. However, cordless phones, wireless devices, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services may not work without backup power. For more information, visit the Voice Services over Non-Powered Facilities webpage The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provides guidance on emergency communications and tips for staying connected during emergencies Outage Information and Guidance The Vermont Outages Map provides information on utility outages by county and utility provider. The Vermont Department of Health provides winter weather safety resources , including: Winter Storm Facts in: العربية (Arabic) မြန်မာစာ (Burmese) 中文 (Chinese) Français (French) नेपाली (Nepali) Russian Serbo-Croatian Soomali (Somali) Español (Spanish) Kiswahili (Swahili) Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) How to Stay Safe in the Very Cold Weather (video) in: العربية (Arabic) မြန်မာစာ (Burmese) Français (French) Kirundi Mandarin नेपाली (Nepali) Español (Spanish) Ukranian Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) If the Electricity Stops Working in: العربية (Arabic) မြန်မာစာ (Burmese) 中文 (Chinese) Français (French) नेपाली (Nepali) Russian Serbo-Croatian Soomali (Somali) Español (Spanish) Kiswahili (Swahili) Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) Carbon Monoxide and Generator Safety in: العربية (Arabic) မြန်မာစာ (Burmese) 中文 (Chinese) Français (French) Kirundi नेपाली (Nepali) Soomali (Somali) Español (Spanish) Contact For additional information, contact Vermont 211