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Tag: Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricanes Helene and Milton: A Wake-Up Call for Cape Cod

October 9, 2024

By Chip Reilly, Barnstable County Emergency Preparedness Director When Hurricane Helene tore through the southern United States a few weeks ago, its effects were nothing short of devastating. Initially a […]

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Governor Healey Proclaims September “Emergency Preparedness Month”

September 1, 2023

Governor Maura Healey has proclaimed September 2023 to be Emergency Preparedness Month to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness and to encourage planning for disasters and other types of emergencies. […]

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Wildfires in Hawaii are a Cautionary Tale for Emergency Preparedness on Cape Cod

August 29, 2023

On Tuesday August 8th, coincidentally the same day Cape Cod was impacted by torrential rain and an isolated tornado, residents and visitors of an island community in the extreme western […]

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Confirmed Tornado Touchdown in Marstons Mills Highlights the Importance of Situational Awareness and Emergency Preparedness

August 8, 2023

The National Weather Service has posted the following preliminary statement regarding a small EF-0 tornado that touched down in the town of Barnstable near the village of Marstons Mills today, […]

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It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts!

July 14, 2023

Governor Maura Healey has declared July 9-15, 2023, to be “Hurricane Preparedness Week,” recognizing the importance of preparing for the impact of extreme weather. As part of the Administration’s commitment […]

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