The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) is a statewide 700/800 MHz trunked radio system that serves as the statewide emergency services communications backbone. CoMIRS is used by municipal, regional and state public safety entities, providing operable and interoperable…
The Franklin County Emergency Communications System Oversight Committee oversees construction and maintenance of a regional interoperable communications system linking police, fire, emergency medical services, and dispatch communications throughout and beyond the Franklin County region. Committee membership consists of a representative…
The Mohawk Area Public Health Coalition (MAPHCO) is the designated Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coalition for 24 Franklin County towns and one Hampshire County town to address and continually improve public health emergency preparedness. Fully funded by a federal…
Every town in Massachusetts is required under federal law to have a local emergency planning committee to address procedures to deal with hazardous materials (“hazmat”) emergencies, meet right-to-know requirements, and encourage community awareness. In 2000, all 26 Franklin County towns…
