Happy Carnival Week everyone! Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment’s Emergency Planning Division works alongside many other local and state partners to keep Cape Cod’s residents and visitors safe […]
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As the first half of August comes to a close and September approaches, Cape Cod enters the peak of Atlantic hurricane season. It’s a good time to remind our communities […]
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Did you know? Lightning can strike anyplace on Earth. In fact, there are about 6,000 lightning strikes every minute, which is more than 8 million strikes every day. You can […]
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In light statewide 911 outage that took place on June 18, 2024, we have compiled a centralized list of emergency contact numbers in each of Cape Cod’s 15 towns, as […]
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Atlantic hurricane season officially begins this coming Saturday, June 1 and ends November 30, 2024. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) meteorologists are predicting 17–25 named storms and 8–13 hurricanes, […]
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Organizations, such as food pantries, daycares, and non-profits, that are unable to sustain operations during an emergency incident, impact individuals exponentially who rely on them. Because of their importance in […]
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Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD)*, is pleased to offer a specialized training session on emergency preparedness for people with […]
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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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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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