BCREPC

BCREPC Media Release 2013-01-010

February 13, 2013

For Immediate Release

Regional Shelter Update: Sandwich High School regional shelter to close at noon 

BARNSTABLE – After its 9 a.m. conference call on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, the Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (REPC) announces that the Sandwich High School regional shelter will close on Wednesday at 12 noon.

Regional shelter status:

Sandwich High School

365 Quaker Meeting House Road, Sandwich

Closing at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School

210 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth

Closed

Falmouth High School

874 Gifford Street, Falmouth

Closed

Nauset Regional High School

100 Cable Road, North Eastham

Closed

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BCREPC Media Release 2013-01-009

February 12, 2013

For Immediate Release

Regional Shelter Update: Dennis-Yarmouth to close, Sandwich open until further notice

BARNSTABLE – After its 1 p.m. conference call on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, the Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (REPC) announces that the Dennis-Yarmouth regional shelter will close on Tuesday afternoon, effective 3 p.m. The Sandwich High School regional shelter will remain open until further notice.

Anyone requiring shelter will be accommodated.

Those in need of shelter should contact their local police or fire departments for assistance.

Regional shelter status:

Sandwich High School

365 Quaker Meeting House Road, Sandwich

Status: Open until further notice

Pets accepted

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School

Status: Closed as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Falmouth High School

Closed

Nauset Regional High School

Closed

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Updated  Regional Shelter Status

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School

Falmouth High School

Nauset Regional High School

Sandwich High School

BCREPC Media Release 2013-01-001

February 8, 2013

For Immediate Release

February nor’easter: shelter openings for Cape Cod announced

BARNSTABLE – The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) held a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2013. Based on the most recent storm forecast, the REPC announces the following Cape Cod regional shelters will be opened on Friday afternoon, February 8, 2013, at 3 p.m.

Sandwich High School Shelter: 365 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, Sandwich
Status: Opening to the public on Friday, February 8 at 3 p.m.

Animal Shelter: Yes

Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School Regional Shelter: 210 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth

Status: Opening to the public on Friday, February 8 at 3 p.m.

Animal Shelter: Yes

Nauset Regional High School Shelter: 100 Cable Road, Eastham

Status: Opening to the public on Friday, February 8 at 3 p.m.

Animal Shelter: Yes

Even thought the shelters are opening, the REPC cautions citizens that travel during the storm will be dangerous if not impossible. The safest course of action is to remain at home if possible until the storm has passed. The Cape Cod Regional Transport Authority will provide transportation to shelters as long as conditions are safe. Citizens should call 800-352-7155 for transport to a shelter.

On Friday morning the REPC will also activate the Multi-agency Coordination Center (MACC) operated by the Barnstable County Incident Management Team (BCIMT).

Shelter operations are cooperative effort between public authorities and private agencies including the American Red Cross, the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), and the Cape Cod Disaster Animal Response Team (DART).
For information about preparedness visit the Barnstable County REPC website at www.bcrepc.org or the FEMA website at www.ready.gov or call 2-1-1. For specific local information, citizens should contact the emergency management office in their town.

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