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Buckland hurricane guide

Buckland is a hill town in Franklin County in western Massachusetts. The town's Emergency Management page lists hurricanes and floods among emergencies and asks residents and businesses to plan for a 72 hour response window. For the state's flood safety guidance, the Mass 2-1-1 line, and how to reach your local Emergency Management Director, see the Franklin County page.

Checked on October 10, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from the Town of Buckland. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: town.buckland.ma.us

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Town Hall 413-625-6330 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Police non-emergency 413-625-8200 For police matters that are not emergencies. The town receives police service from the Shelburne Police Department.
Highway and refuse 413-625-2367 Town roads. Office line.

Official alerts and information

  • Buckland Emergency Management: The town's emergency preparation page, with planning tips for a 72 hour response window. Website.

County services that cover Buckland

Franklin County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Buckland. The Franklin County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

  • Local alert systems: MEMA says to ask your local Emergency Management Director whether your community uses its own alert system, such as Reverse 911 or Code Red, and how to sign up. Flash flood and hurricane warnings also reach phones as Wireless Emergency Alerts without signing up. Website.
  • Flood Safety Tips (MEMA): What to do before, during, and after a flood watch, flood warning, or flash flood warning. Website.

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.