The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) is a coalition of law enforcement, fire service, health care, public health, public works, EMS, military, and numerous other affiliated agencies as outlined by the Massachusetts State Emergency Response Committee (SERC).  It represents the towns of Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth in Barnstable County, and the town of Nantucket in Nantucket County. 

The BCREPC meets monthly to provide updates, presentations on current disaster management topics and to hold an open discussion on a variety of emergency pre-planning subjects relevant to Cape Cod and Nantucket. 

Our purpose is to harness the power of planning, cooperation, and interoperability to assist Cape Cod communities to mitigate the threat from any hazard which may require the response of multiple jurisdictions. 

Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC) Did you know that when an emergency or a natural disaster strikes, the BCREPC Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC) activates at its location at the Barnstable County Complex?  Its purpose is to provide emergency resources to towns if needed.  The MACC directs the opening of regional emergency shelters in the event of natural disasters that significantly impact our region.  


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Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee’s Chip Reilly Celebrates Professional Achievement in Emergency Management

Yesterday, May 15, 2023, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Acting Director Dawn Brantley recognized the first cohort to complete the Massachusetts Professional Emergency Manager (MPEM) program. The group of 16 […]

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National Hurricane Preparedness Week

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Safely Dispose of Hazardous Waste with Barnstable County’s Household Hazardous Waste Program

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BCREPC Monitors Storm as Cape and Islands Experience High Winds, Rain, and Coastal Flooding

The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) continues to monitor the storm in progress that will continue to bring high winds, coastal flooding, and snow to our region through […]

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Winter Weather Advisory 7:00 pm Monday to 7:00 pm Tuesday

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect Monday from 7:00 pm to Tuesday 7:00 pm. Cape Cod will get up to 4″ of snow while the Lower/Outer Cape may […]

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Dangerously Cold Air Mass Expected Late Friday into Saturday

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