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.  


News

Winter Storm Expected Saturday Night into Sunday

Updated 8:00 AM, Friday, February 7, 2025 An approaching winter storm has the potential to bring 6+ inches of snowfall to Cape Cod, with lower totals anticipated for the Islands. […]

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Community Emergency Response Team Celebrates 5th Anniversary

The following press release was issued on February 3, 2025 by BOCH CERT CAPE COD — February 6, 2025 marks the fifth year the all-volunteer Brewster-Orleans-Chatham-Harwich Community Emergency Response Team […]

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Barnstable County, Mass Maritime Academy, and Air Force Emergency Management Host Presentation by Boston Marathon Bombing Leadership

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Cape Cod severe weather: flood and storms home preparedness.

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