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Category: EMERGENCY PLANNING

Simple Preparedness Tips to Help You, Your Family, and Neighbors Stay Safe in an Emergency on Cape Cod

Planning for an emergency can feel like a daunting process, especially when it’s hard to imagine a situation severe enough to warrant the effort. Below is a list of simple […]

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Are you prepared? You should be. Sometimes, nature doesn’t call first. Find your Extension Preparedness Checklist for ways you can prepare your home and family for major storms.

Plan Ahead, Be Prepared to Weather Storms and Disasters

Storms on Cape Cod can range from hurricane winds, to freezing rain and ice, to blinding wind-driven snow that can last several days. In addition to precipitation, storm surges can […]

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Baker-Polito Administration Provides Update Regarding Emergency Response Plan for Migrants Sheltering at Joint Base Cape Cod

BARNSTABLE – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced an update regarding the shelter and humanitarian supports being provided at Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) for the approximately 50 migrants who arrived in Martha’s Vineyard this week.

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Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Prepares to Assist in Sheltering Effort for Migrants 

MACC activates to support state emergency response efforts  September 16, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) | The Barnstable County Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC) activated at 9:00 AM to support the Massachusetts Emergency Management […]

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Coordinated Support for Newly Arriving Families and Individuals to the Commonwealth

BARNSTABLE — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced new shelter and humanitarian supports at Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) for the approximately 50 migrants who arrived in Martha’s Vineyard this week. The Massachusetts […]

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Severe Weather Potential for Tuesday, September 13th

September 13, 2022 | A warm front is expected to move ENE along coastal waters into the early afternoon on Tuesday. The front brings a wet airmass that could deposit […]

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High Wind and Surf Advisory Posted for Cape Cod and Nantucket 8/16/22

8/16/2022 | A coastal storm is expected to impact Cape Cod and the Islands with wind and rain tonight into Weds (8/17). 30-40 MPH winds are possible for much of […]

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Governor Baker Proclaims July 10-16 as “Hurricane Preparedness Week”

July 11, 2022 | “Hurricane Preparedness Week is an annual reminder of the hazards that the Commonwealth faces and how residents can prepare during hurricane season,” said Public Safety and Security […]

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Atlantic Hurricane runs now through end of November: Be prepared!

June 1st marked the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs through November 30th. While most hurricanes and tropical storms that have hit New England occurred during August […]

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