York Maine is a popular coastal resort community in York County and one of the oldest English settlements in North America. The community is near the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's nuclear submarine operations. York County sits in a seismically active region of New England and faces significant hurricane and nor'easter risk. The seasonal tourist population creates summer emergency planning challenges.
// Preparedness Recommendations
- Identify nearest fallout shelter locations.
- Keep KI tablets if within exposure radius.
- Plan for immediate indoor sheltering.
- Monitor official emergency broadcasts.
// Recommended Supplies
Essential gear for power outages, severe weather, and emergency situations in your area.
- Emergency Food Supplies
- Water Filtration & Storage
- Backup Generator
- Solar Backup Power
- Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Primary Hazard | Coastal / Earthquake / Tourism / Nuclear Proximity |
| FEMA Flood Zone | High |
| County FEMA Declarations | 6 |
| Last Major Event | 2024 Winter Storm |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 207-363-1000 |
| Evacuation Routes | I-95 US-1 ME-9 ME-112 |
| Elevation | 100 ft above sea level |
// County Risk Profile
York County ME
Maine · Hurricane / Nor'easter
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5/10
Moderate Risk
// Other Cities in York County ME
Kittery ME
Naval Shipyard / Military / Earthquake
7/10
High
Portsmouth ME
Naval Shipyard / Military / Tidal
7/10
High
Old Orchard Beach ME
Noreaster / Storm Surge / Coastal Erosion / Hurricane
6/10
Moderate
Biddeford ME
Noreaster / Saco River Flooding / Coastal Storm
5/10
Moderate
Sanford ME
Noreaster / Ice Storm / Flooding
4/10
Low
Saco ME
Noreaster / Coastal Flooding / Saco River / Storm Surge
5/10
Moderate