Motorcycle mishaps in Provincetown, Dennis PROVINCETOWN - A motorcycle operator was treated and released after apparently spilling his bike in Provincetown around 6 p.m. Rescuers responded to the scene on Bradford Street near Standish Street (right). The rider declined to go to the hospital.
Meanwhile about an hour later another motorcycle crash was reported on Route 6A in Dennis. That operator also escaped serious injury. Police are investigating both crashes.
Photo by Tim Caldwell/CWN
Small plane crashes at Plymouth Airport PLYMOUTH - A small plane apparently flipped over while trying to land at the Plymouth Airport about 2:30 p.m. A student pilot and an instructor were taken to Jordan Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The FAA is investigating the incident. Further details were not immediately available.
Disturbance call leads to MV charges
HYANNIS - Reports of a man in a vehicle with a gun were apparently unfounded but the alleged driver was still arrested. Police rushed to the area of West Main Street and Betty's Pond Road after several 911 calls Saturday afternoon. A suspect vehicle was stopped a short time later on West Main Street by Country Garden. No gun was found but the driver was arrested on several motor vehicle charges including operating with a suspended license, and attaching wrong plates to a motor vehicle. Police believe a bottle being smashed may have been mistaken for gunfire. Photo by Frank Paparo/CWN
Bicyclist injured in Hyannis HYANNIS - A bicyclist was treated for minor injuries after being hit by a car in Hyannis. The passenger's side mirror was torn from the side of the car in the mishap (photo at right).
The crash happened on Stevens Street near Main Street shortly after 3 p.m.
Barnstable Police are investigating. Photo by Frank Paparo/CWN
Two Camry rear ender in Hyannis HYANNIS - At about 1:15 p.m. today there was a two car rear end crash at West Main Street and Lafrance Avenue in Hyannis. A gray Toyota Camry rear-ended a black Toyota Camry. One person from the black Camry was taken to Cape Cod Hospital. The crash is under investigation by Barnstable Police.
Photo by Frank Paparo/CWN
Small fire at the YMCA WEST BARNSTABLE - A small fire in an electrical room at the YMCA in Route 132 Saturday afternoon was controlled by sprinklers. There was some water damage from the sprinklers but fire damage was limited to the one room. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Eastham Fire Department warns of scam EASTHAM - The Eastham Fire Department is warning of a scam. A telephone solicitation claimed to be the Eastham Firemen's Association seeking funds for the "Firefighter Burn Fund" to allow child burn victims to attend summer camp. The Eastham association only solicits once a year by mail. Eastham Police are investigating.
Driver seriously injured as vehicle towing boat crashes in Bourne BOURNE - Bourne Police are investigating an early morning crash. Shortly after 4 a.m. a vehicle towing a boat crashed into the median of MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28) at Barlows Landing Road in Pocasset. The driver was taken to Falmouth Hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The impact dislodged the boat from its trailer. Further details were not immediately available.
Suspicious incident investigated in Hyannis HYANNIS - In a photo captured only by Cape Wide News, A Barnstable police officer and a County Investigation Officer inspect a phone booth outside the Stop & Shop off Independence Drive.
Barnstable Police Sgt. Sean Sweeney tells CWN someone alleged phoned in a bomb threat to Pufferbellies night club that was traced to the payphone outside the store.
Further details were not immediately available.
Photo by Frank Paparo/CWN
Cape safety agencies invite public to June 27th exercise showing new sheltering capacity CAPE COD - On June 27, a number of Cape Cod safety agencies will join together in an exercise that will demonstrate to the public an integrated, well-resourced system for sheltering Cape residents and visitors during major emergencies.
This regional sheltering exercise will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School (210 Station Ave, South Yarmouth), one of six regional shelters Cape-wide which can be opened during emergencies. The exercise is intended to showcase the benefits of regionalization, whereby the activities of multiple safety agencies are coordinated for optimal efficiency, timely response, and a high level of public safety. Resources for the operation and support of the shelter are provided by a number of agencies and groups, including the following:
• Volunteers from the American Red Cross, Cape and Islands Chapter will operate the shelter and provide mass care feeding for those in need in the event of a disaster.
• The police and fire departments of Dennis and Yarmouth will provide safety and logistical support.
• Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) will provide basic medical care to those in need during sheltering.
• Cape Cod Disaster Animal Response Team (CCDART) will provide shelter and support for owners in the care of their pets at the site. This service is currently available only at the Dennis-Yarmouth, Harwich Tech and Sandwich shelters, but plans call for expanding those services to all six of the regional shelters.
• The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC), which works year-round to coordinate a regional, integrated, inter-agency response to emergencies on the Cape. The Incident Management Team (IMT), drawn from members of the BCREPC, is responsible for managing the regional sheltering plan.
• First Student Bus will provide bus transportation between the shelter and various locations in Dennis and Yarmouth. BCREPC is working on arrangements with Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) for a comprehensive transportation system to and from the regional shelters for the future.
• Volunteers from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), working under the Yarmouth Fire Department and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department, will staff a variety of positions at the site.
• Members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) will operate a communications system linking all of the elements of the operation in an integrated communications plan.
• The Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) will assist people with disabilities in the sheltering process.
The exercise is designed to show the public the benefits of a regionally coordinated emergency response system, which include:
• Capacity. The combined capacity of the six regional shelters is 3,000 people, and the sheltering facility at the Massachusetts Military Reservation can house another 3,000 people, making a total capacity of 6,000 people.
• Quality of mass care. With the cooperation of a variety of private, local and county sources, the Red Cross will be equipped with ample food, water, supplies, and supporting resources to provide quality care to all potential users of the shelters.
• Medical care. The Cape Cod MRC ‘s team of volunteer medical personnel will be available to address general and special medical needs on the site during emergencies.
• Shelter for pets. Previously a factor that has delayed people from going to shelters during past emergencies, the Dennis-Yarmouth facility will include a section operated by CCDART, providing shelter and supporting owners in the care of their pets at the site.
• Transportation. Those in need will be transported to shelters in a safe, efficient and timely manner by First Student buses.
• Coordinated safety, logistics, and communications. Local police and fire departments, the Massachusetts National Guard, and ARES, in cooperation with other safety agencies, will work together to support the sheltering operations, ensure the public’s safety, and facilitate essential communications.
The regional sheltering system is designed to complement local, town management of emergency resources. Local and community shelters can open at any time. In an emergency, each town’s Emergency Management Director makes decisions independently on deploying emergency resources, in coordination with regional authorities.
Over the last several years, the BCREPC has performed a comprehensive review of best practices in sheltering – both regionally and nationwide. This review has revealed that regional shelters are easier and more efficient to manage in a major disaster.
A number of officials who are key to the planning and implementation of sheltering on the Cape will participate in the June 27 event, and will be available during a special briefing for the media. This briefing will be held at 10:00 am, in a specially designated space.
“We want this exercise to give the public a look at how they will be served during emergencies,” said BCREPC Media-Communications Rep Dave Myers. “While we hope that we never have to open a shelter, we know that major weather events and other disasters do occur on the Cape. By working cooperatively, we can provide the best, most efficient, and safest care for the largest number of people.”
All members of the public and media who care about the safety and welfare of Cape residents and visitors, those with special medical care, and pets, during times of emergency are strongly encouraged to attend this event. It will provide a unique, up-close view of how our local and regional agencies are working together to provide the highest possible quality of service for all who are in need.
For more information, or to schedule an interview, members of the media can contact BCREPC’s Dave Myers at 508-487-2619 (office), 774-216-9210 (cell), or via email at dave@womr.org.
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