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Climate Change: What Cape Cod Homeowners Should Know and What They Can Do

Cape Cod Homeowners: It’s Time to Get Climate-Ready! Living on the Cape means beautiful coastlines, salty air… and big climate challenges. Rising seas, stronger storms, and flooding are changing our communities—so […]

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The Sandwich Enterprise: Did you know that the Cape’s Emergency Shelters Welcome Pets?

By AIMEE ROTHMAN, The Sandwich Enterprise In the event of an emergency, the Sandwich Middle High Schools opens up to the public to offer shelter. Both people and pets are […]

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

Last week, the Barnstable County Incident Management Team, in cooperation with Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Air Force Emergency Management hosted retired Boston Police Chief Dan Linskey for his presentation “Leading […]

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Cape Cod severe weather: flood and storms home preparedness.

Flooding on Cape Cod: Are You Ready?

Rain, rain, go away! But if it doesn’t, are you ready to deal with the mess it might leave behind? Flooding isn’t just a coastal problem—if it rains, it can […]

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

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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Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) Emergency Preparedness Workshop

Extreme weather is happening more frequently than ever before. Are you prepared? Join Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) on October 11th at 2:00 PM to find out! […]

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Cape Cod, are you flood ready?

What Cape Cod Can Learn from Florida’s Hurricane Threats

As Florida’s west coast now deals with the aftereffects of Hurricane Helene, including devastating storm surges and flooding, it’s a powerful reminder that even inland regions—like parts of Cape Cod—aren’t […]

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Storm-Ready Home: Safeguard Your Family, Pets, and First Responders from Your Hazardous Household Waste

We’ve seen the power a Cape Cod storm can carry, and the devastation it leaves behind. Flooding and fires can turn household hazardous waste into a serious threat. To protect […]

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WCAI 3-Part Series: Preparing for a Cape Cod Hurricane – What’s at Risk, How to Evacuate, and Other Questions Answered

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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