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MLK Service Day Project
BCREPC AmeriCorps members Conor Terry and Cynthia Slemmer, alongside American Red Cross AmeriCorps members Caitlin Rasche and Hannah Bourassa, served at the Cape Cod Elder Services as part of the MLK Day of Service Project. The members gave a group of attendees a presentation on disaster preparation, how to make a disaster kit, and the sheltering […]
Shelter Supply Update
Over the last two months, AmeriCorps Members Conor Terry and Cynthia Slemmer have been taking a new influx of supplies to the shelters across Cape Cod. A new supply of walking assistance material (canes, walkers, and crutches) was provided to the Barnstable Regional Emergency Planning Committee through the Yarmouth Senior Center. Members Slemmer and Terry […]
MEMA Issues Power Outage Safety Tips
Extended Loss of Power, During and After a Hurricane, Is a Real Possibility FRAMINGHAM, MA – Throughout this hurricane season the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) continues urges residents to prepare for the possible impacts of a hurricane or tropical storm. These storms can bring strong winds that cause widespread power outages. “As we have […]
July Hurricane Climatology
As many folks know, the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially runs from June 1st to November 30th, with the climatological peak of the season coming later in August and into the month of September (the official “peak” of the season falls during the first 2 weeks of September – right around September 10th). As for the […]
Near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year
May 27, 2016 – NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, will most likely be near-normal, but forecast uncertainty in the climate signals that influence the formation of Atlantic storms make predicting this season particularly difficult. NOAA predicts a 70 percent likelihood of 10 […]
MBTA Passenger Rail Exercise
On Saturday, May 14th, 2016, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) conducted an emergency evacuation drill by simulating a derailment of a passenger rail train. The drill was carried out at the Barnstable County Complex in Barnstable Village.
Hurricane Preparedness Week
The week of May 15th – 21st 2016 is NOAA’s Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day of the week, a new preparedness tip is emphasized and supported with useful planning tools and educational resources. The 7 focus areas are: Determine Your Risk, Develop an Evacuation Plan, Secure an Insurance Check-up, Assemble Disaster Supplies, Strengthen Your Home, […]
New National Hurricane Center Product
With the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season just around the corner, the National Hurricane Center recently announced the official implementation of the new Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map. The new flood map highlights a “worst-case scenario” surge / inundation for any given area during the approach of a tropical cyclone. What is storm surge? Along the […]
All-Hazards NOAA Weather Radio
One of the best and most reliable sources of up-to-the-minute weather information is NOAA’s All-Hazard radio network. The system “is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 […]
Massachusetts Alerts: A free public safety alerting app
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) offers a great app for your smartphone or tablet. According to the MEMA website, the Massachusetts Alerts app allows you to “Receive emergency alerts and information based on your location, proximity to an event or incident, and the preferences you select. Users receive real-time information, including: Severe weather about […]
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