Chicopee hurricane guide¶

Chicopee is an inland city on the Connecticut River. Its Emergency Management Department plans for disasters that the city says could include a hurricane or tornado, and its Department of Public Works handles storm drains and flood control. Heavy rain and wind from the remains of a tropical storm are the usual concern, so see the Hampden County page for state guidance and call the city for local shelter and alert information.

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 City of Chicopee. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: chicopeema.gov

Emergency and information numbers¶

Service	Number	Notes
City Hall	413-594-1400	Office line. Not for emergencies.
Emergency management office	413-246-2310	City Emergency Management Department, 274 Front Street. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Police Department non-emergency	413-592-6341	For police matters that are not emergencies.
Public works	413-594-3557	Streets, sewers, and storm drains. Office line.

Official alerts and information¶

Chicopee Emergency Alert System: The city's emergency alert sign up by phone, text, or email. Messages can cover severe weather, road closures, and evacuations. Sign up before a storm. Website.
Chicopee Emergency Management Department: The city's emergency management page. Website.

Evacuation centers¶

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

The city's emergency management page says volunteers help open a shelter in a disaster, but it lists no shelter sites. Shelters open only when officials announce them, so check city alerts before going anywhere.

County services that cover Chicopee¶

Hampden County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Chicopee. The Hampden 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.