PLAINFIELD, VERMONT
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Emergency Management

Emergency Management

 Zoning Permit Application for Repairs and Improvements after Flood

Permits are needed for Repairs and Improvements after Flooding in Special Flood Hazard Area.
Please contact Plainfield Zoning Administrator at [email protected] for more information.
​Temporary emergency repairs and clean up do not require a permit. Anything permanent needs to meet standard to avoid future flood damage.
Help for homeowners and businesses can be found at www.floodready.vt.gov/help-after-flooding
​Be sure to contact to Register damages and get help at vermont211.org/resident-form
After flooding we can expect a FEMA Community Assistance Visit. The Town wants to keep flood insurance as available as possible.

Emergency Management in Plainfield

 ​The Emergency Management Director (EMD) is appointed by the Selectboard, and has responsibility for the organization, administration, and coordination of emergency management activities at the local level.
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​Michael Billingsley, Emergency Management Director
[email protected]   (802) 380-6408​
Plainfield Emergency Management assists in providing public education about hazards and disaster preparation, as well as overseeing the local shelter, and setting up and running the town’s Emergency Operations Center in the Town Hall during emergencies. Plainfield’s Emergency Management Director is also responsible for preparing the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and, each year, the Local Emergency Management Plan.

In addition to their roles fighting fires and providing emergency assistance until the rescue squad arrives, Plainfield’s Fire and Rescue Department is the heartbeat of addressing and responding to a myriad of emergencies that affect folks in Plainfield (including responding to downed trees, coordinating an evacuation if necessary, addressing hazmat spills, and the like).

Plainfield’s Emergency Management is supported by the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission and coordinates operations with Vermont Emergency Management. We also work together with the Select Board, first responders, Plainfield’s Hazard Mitigation Committee, Emergency Repair and Assistance crews, other shelter managers, the Health Center, local schools and organizations, Goddard College, and the Red Cross.

If you would like to be part of the team who addresses Emergency Management needs in Plainfield, please reach out to the Town Office.

Interested in how you and your family can be better prepared for emergencies? Click here for more information, provided by Vermont Emergency Management.
For more information on preparedness, please see the following resources:
Emergency Preparedness Assistance (from the VT Agency of Human Services)
Business Disaster Preparedness Workbook 2018 (from VT Emergency Management)
**Vermont Alert**
Plainfield residents and all other Vermonters have a tool to stay informed of pending disasters, traffic information, weather conditions, public health notifications, and countless other alerts that could affect themselves or their loved ones.

Vermont Alert is a free service that allows you to sign up and receive notifications through your choice of text, e-mail, telephone, or even a game console. Alerts are localized to areas you chose and are issued by state and local responders and other agencies.

How VT Alert Can Help You
Your local fire department can use VT Alert to contact the public directly with warnings and updates and send evacuation notices. With VT Alert you can be informed by phone, text, or e-mail of travel alerts for motorists to avoid an area, weather warnings (including flooding and heavy snow coming), and be warned about  public health hazards, for instance, from smoke. You can even designate a “quiet time” when you sign up so you don’t receive alerts in the middle of the night.

The State Police uses VT Alert to provide information about traffic accidents and public safety dangers. The Agency of Transportation uses VT Alert to advise travelers of road hazards and alternate routes. VTrans can then notify the public when the road has re-opened. The National Weather Service and Vermont Emergency Management use VT Alert to issue storm Watches and Warnings.  In the aftermath of a storm, state and federal governments can use VT Alert to provide information about disaster aid. The National 
Vermont’s State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and partners can use VT Alert to:
  • Release Emergency Alert System messages
  • Distribute press releases and special notifications regarding conditions
  • Post state road closures
  • Post public health alerts
  • Post locations of emergency shelters

Emergency Management Documents

  • Local Emergency Management Plan 5-13-24
  • Family Emergency Planning Handbook can help you plan ahead (complete with suggestions for a "Go-Bag" for your pets).  
  • 2020 Plainfield Hazard Mitigation Plan
  • 2019 Plainfield Hazard Mitigation Plan
  • Local Emergency Tier II Facilities
  • Plainfield Emergency Service Road Map
  • Plainfield Highway Map
  • Plainfield Roads and Floodplain Map
  • Plainfield Roads and Floodplain Inundation Map

Thank you to Plainfield
​for Eclipse experience

​My mom and I visited Plainfield today (from central New Hampshire) to watch the eclipse. We feel so fortunate to have spent a memorable and special afternoon on the peaceful lawn of the Methodist church in Plainfield. We were especially grateful for the ease of restroom access and all the thoughtful extras at the Town Hall. Really, we couldn't have asked for a more perfect place to be today.
I know a tremendous amount of planning and preparation must have gone into getting ready for eclipse visitors, and we wanted to thank you for making us feel welcome.
With best wishes,
Jenny & Heather Hansen
​(posted 4/9/24)
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Town Office
149 Main Street
PO Box 217
Plainfield, VT 05667
802-454-8461
Town Hall Opera House
18 High Street
Plainfield, VT 05667
802-454-1286
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  • Town Office
    • Burn Permits
    • Constable, Animal Control & Health Officer
    • Energy Management
    • Listers & Reappraisal
    • Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal
    • Ordinances, Plans, Policies, & Reports
    • Property Taxes & Fees
    • Town Calendar
    • Municipal Bldg. Meeting Room Schedule
    • Town Meetings, Elections & Annual Reports
    • Voter Registration
    • Ways to Serve
    • Zoning Permits
  • Select Board
  • Government
    • 2024 Flood Information
    • Abatement Board
    • Accessibility Committee
    • ARPA Committee
    • Cemetery Commission
    • Conservation Commission
    • Development Review Board >
      • Development Review Board Decisions
    • East Village Expansion Advisory Committee
    • Emergency Management >
      • News from Emergency Management
      • COVID-19 Information
      • Executive Orders from Governor Scott
    • Fire & Rescue Department
    • Grants Administration
    • Hazard Mitigation Committee >
      • Hazard Mitigation Resources
    • Highway Department >
      • News from the Highway Department
    • Planning Commission
    • Recreation and Public Arts Committee
    • Revolving Loan Committee
    • Select Board Minutes Archive
    • Social Concerns Committee
    • Water & Wastewater Commission >
      • Water & Wastewater Fees
      • Water & Wastewater Minutes Archive
  • Community
    • Recreation Field Calendar
    • Old Home Days
    • Plainfield History
    • Route 2-Main Street Intersection
    • Green Up Day 2025