Swanton hurricane guide¶

Swanton Town is in Franklin County. The town has an emergency management page that points to town and village alerts and to the statewide VT-ALERT system. Police service comes from the Swanton Village Police Department under contract. For county agencies, see the Franklin County page.

Official website: swantonvt.gov

What to know in Swanton¶

• The Swanton Village Police Department says it provides part-time contracted law enforcement service to Swanton Town.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Swanton Town and Village notifications: Free email notifications from the town and village, including an Alerts list. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Swanton Emergency Management: The town's emergency management page, with utility outage numbers and the VT-ALERT link. Website.

County services that cover Swanton¶

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

• Official list of open evacuation centers
• VT-ALERT: Free state emergency alerts for evacuation information, severe weather advisories, and road interruptions. Sign up before a storm. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

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

• https://www.swantonvt.gov/services/police
• https://www.swantonvt.gov/
• https://www.swantonvt.gov/town/highway-department
• https://www.swantonvt.gov/services/subscribe
• https://www.swantonvt.gov/services/emergency-management