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.
Municipal Cyber IRPs
SRAC secured the services of a vendor to provide ten SRPEDD municipalities with support developing a cybersecurity Incident Response Plan. Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, the vendor will work through municipally-identified risks, help prioritize mitigation strategies, and develop timelines for next steps. The vendor will hold a pair of IRP workshops, to further… Continue Reading Municipal Cyber IRPs
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) is a Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant program that makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized Tribal Nations, and local governments for hazard mitigation activities. FEMA has made $1 billion in BRIC funding available for the current cycle for communities to strengthen infrastructure through new building… Continue Reading Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
FIFA World Cup 2026 preparedness
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Foxborough in June and July, 2026. Behind the scenes many public safety agencies are preparing, planning, and readying themselves for this massive event. SRAC expects that much of its previously funded equipment such as Electronic Message Boards, Portable Lighting, and Generators will be deployed in support… Continue Reading FIFA World Cup 2026 preparedness
Municipal Cybersecurity Simulations
Over the last few months the new Cyber Range at Bridgewater State University has been humming with SRAC sponsored simulations. Across 5 half-day offerings, the team at BSU along with experts from CyberTrust Massachusetts have run simulations directed at common municipal cyber incidents. Members of SRAC communities have gotten hands-on experience with realistic cyber… Continue Reading Municipal Cybersecurity Simulations
Canton/Mansfield Whole-blood Emergency Transfusion
Over the last year SRAC purchased equipment for Canton and Mansfield, giving them the capability to transfuse whole blood in the field. In 2025 the program had 69 calls for service and transfused 21 separate patients who met the criteria. 18 of those patients survived to discharge as a result of the prehospital transfusion,… Continue Reading Canton/Mansfield Whole-blood Emergency Transfusion
Regional SWAT Team Trainings
Every year the Southeast Regional Homeland Security Council (SRAC) supports regional, specialized law enforcement teams by providing funding for training, equipment, and exercise. This past November, the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council’s SWAT team partnered with the Martha’s Vineyard Tactical Response Team for five days of training from SWAT experts from across the… Continue Reading Regional SWAT Team Trainings
Election Security Training (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.
New Lifesaving Field Transfusion Program Launched
Canton Fire Paramedics are gearing up to formally launch a new Field Transfusion Paramedic Program – the first of its kind in Massachusetts. According to Canton Fire News, “[t]he program will significantly advance the treatment of trauma patients by allowing trained firefighters to transfuse Low Titer O Whole Blood (LTOWB) to trauma patients at… Continue Reading New Lifesaving Field Transfusion Program Launched
FFY 2023 Project Solicitation
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… Continue Reading FFY 2023 Project Solicitation
All-Hazards Position Specific Training
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… Continue Reading All-Hazards Position Specific Training
