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.
In parts I and II of WCAI’s three-part series, reporter Eve Zuckoff explores the likelihood of a major hurricane hitting Cape Cod, what the impacts might be, and the importance […]
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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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Summer is rapidly approaching on Cape Cod, and with it comes a heightened risk for thunder, lightning, and even tornados. Did you know? Lightning can strike anyplace on Earth. In […]
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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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