This blog is Part 1 of an 11-part series discussing the NERAC Council’s initiatives over the last 12 years specific to each of the public safety disciplines represented on the Council. Check back every 2-3 weeks for new posts! The NERAC Council is composed of 15 representatives from the fire service, law enforcement, EMS, emergency […]
Read MoreThe NERAC Council has recently formed an Incident Command System (ICS) Working Group to increase opportunities for ICS training and help standardize ICS implementation throughout the region. The group, which is made up of NERAC Council members from various disciplines, as well as other stakeholders from across the region representing critical response agencies, will be […]
Read MoreThe Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council (NERAC) is sponsoring a two-day training on Cyber Security for public safety professionals that serve the NERAC region and those who support their technology infrastructures. The training will consist of two courses developed by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX): Essentials of Community Cyber Security (AWR-136) and […]
Read MoreIn April of 2015, the NERAC Training & Exercise Committee approved a request from the Natick Police and Fire Departments to fund a regional tabletop exercise focused on the response to an active shooter incident at the Natick Mall. NERAC supported the exercise by hiring a consultant to develop, document, and facilitate the planning and […]
Read MoreOn September 21st, 2015, NERAC hosted the Cache Equipment Deployment Tabletop Exercise at the NERAC Equipment Cache Site in Beverly, MA. A tabletop exercise is a discussion-based session where selected participants meet to respond to a simulated emergency scenario intended to identify, examine, and resolve potential obstacles in existing operational plans. This exercise was designed […]
Read MoreNational Preparedness Month is an effort to promote preparedness and emergency planning activities for individuals, families, and businesses through a social media campaign spearheaded by Ready.Gov. This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today”, encouraging the development of emergency plans amongst families and neighbors. This social media campaign is a simple and effective […]
Read MoreNERAC is sponsoring an International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Training for ALS and BLS Providers. This 2 day course will be offered at the end of August and beginning of September. Program registration costs and materials for attendees will be paid for by NERAC. All Emergency Care Providers within the NERAC region are eligible to […]
Read MoreNERAC is pleased to be offering three Behavioral Observation and Suspicious Activity Recognition (BOSAR) training courses this spring. This two-day program was designed by the New York City Police Department and will be taught by the Massachusetts State Police on May 28-29, June 3-4, and June 10-11, 2015 at Logan Airport. Attendees will learn to observe and identify anomalies […]
Read MoreThe NERAC Council is pleased to announce the launch of its new mobile application for smart phones and other handheld devices. This new initiative is designed to put the critical information you need about NERAC and its resources in your hands when you need it most. The application consists of two separate “plans”, both of […]
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