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Category: EMERGENCY PLANNING

Do Not Drink Order Lifted in the Town of Harwich Following Inadvertent Release of Firefighting Foam

Lab results show that no firefighting foam was detected in the water system after thorough flushing! The Do Not Drink Order in North Harwich has been lifted. From the Harwich […]

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Tips for Safely Viewing the Partial Solar Eclipse on April 8th

Cape Cod will Experience a Partial Eclipse On April 8th, we will have the rare, nation-wide opportunity to see a solar eclipse. Locals can expect to see the event between […]

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Daylight Savings is a Good Reminder for Individual & Community Preparedness!

It’s time to spring forward! Daylight Savings Time begins when the clock strikes 2 AM on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Fun Fact: Daylight Savings Time was first implemented in 1918 […]

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High Winds and Rain Predicted Wednesday into Thursday

UPDATED Wednesday, 2/28/24, 9:30 AM The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Cape and Islands, in effect from 7 AM this morning to 7 AM […]

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February 13th Winter Storm: Situational Report #003–FINAL REPORT

Date of Release: February 13, 2024 Time of release: 5:15 PM Incident or Event Overview: Situation Cape Cod and the Islands are experiencing the subsiding impacts of a coastal winter […]

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Significant Winter Storm Impacts Cape and Islands Tuesday, February 13

Updated Tuesday, February 13th at 4:30 PM The National Weather Service has issued the following warnings for Cape Cod and the Islands. Blue highlighted text indicates recently updated information. Winter […]

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It’s Time to Get Winter Ready

It’s that unpredictable time of year on Cape Cod when the weather could go from 55 degrees and sunny to a snowy nor’easter in a matter of days. Don’t be […]

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Gallon of Water Per Person, and Other Things to Know When Making a Storm Prep Kit

Rachel Devaney, Cape Cod Times An emergency preparedness kit is “more than batteries and bottled water,” says William “Chip” Reilly III, Barnstable County‘s emergency preparedness director. “You may need to survive on […]

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Emergency Preparedness Director Chip Reilly Presents at Libraries Cape-wide to Educate Residents

Join our Emergency Preparedness Director Chip Reilly at your local library as he shares valuable information with the public about how to be safe and ready for severe weather and […]

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