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Orange hurricane guide

Orange is an inland town in Franklin County, Massachusetts. The town has its own Emergency Management office and an Alert Center that posts emergencies, road closures, and water alerts. For state guidance and regional information, 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 Orange. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: townoforange.org

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Town offices 978-544-1100 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Police Department 978-544-2129 For police matters that are not emergencies.
Emergency Management 978-575-0410 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Highway Department 978-544-1111 Office line. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Orange Notify Me: Free email and text notices, including general emergencies, road closures, and water alerts. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Orange Alert Center: Where the town posts current alerts and road closures. Website.

County services that cover Orange

Franklin County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Orange. 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.