SOUTHEAST REGION HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (SRAC)

The Southeast Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council (SRAC), with the help of its subcommittees, is responsible for meeting the core capabilities of homeland security and emergency preparedness set forth by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and distributing federal Homeland Security funding.

Election Security Training (2024)

By sracadminkh | September 23, 2024

SRAC is sponsoring an election security training to be held in Taunton on October 9th, 2024. Please RSVP to mpacheco@taunton-ma.gov if you are an election official or police officer and would like to attend.

FFY 2023 Project Solicitation

By sracadminkh | February 27, 2023

Each year, the Southeast Homeland Security Region Advisory Council (SRAC) receives an allocation of funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to improve the capability for the 97 municipalities in the Southeast Region to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism…

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All-Hazards Position Specific Training

By sracadminkh | October 6, 2022

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is hosting a series of position specific classes from October 2022 through September 2023. The primary goal of the NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Training Program is to provide advanced level training needed by personnel responsible for managing incidents of greater complexity than those typically encountered during routine…

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O-0305 – All Hazards Incident Management Team Training October 17, 2022

By sracadminkh | October 4, 2022

There are ten seats available for an All Hazards Incident Management Team training being held in Centerville, MA on October 17th through the 21st. To register, contact tcastro@srpedd.org. From the USFA: This course focuses on the importance of developing and operating as a functional U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team…

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Police, Fire, and training personnel debrief after an active shooter exercise

SRAC Hosts Two Nationally Recognized Active Shooter Preparedness Trainings

By sracadminkh | December 1, 2021

The Southeast Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council (SRAC) recently sponsored two active shooter preparedness trainings for its service area. SRAC is proud to have partnered with the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT) at Louisiana State University (LSU) and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to hold these events.   Both trainings were hosted by Chief Mike Winn at COMM Fire…

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New Leadership for SRAC

By sracadminkh | August 7, 2021

On August 5, 2021, the Southeast Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council (SRAC) elected new leadership for the first time in over a decade. Norton Police Chief Brian Clark will serve as SRAC Chair and Foxborough Fire Chief Michael Kelleher will serve as Vice Chair. Both received the unanimous vote of the full Council, with all 18 voting members…

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SRAC Grant Improves Regional Communications

By sracadminkh | February 2, 2021

The Southeastern Homeland Security Advisory Council (SRAC) has been working closely with Ross & Baruzzini, a consulting, design and engineering firm, to oversee the erecting of a new radio communications tower at Copicut Hill in Fall River, MA. Additionally, the SRAC has partnered with Industrial Communications, a tower construction, network infrastructure, and wireless communications company, to build the tower.  Since…

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