Friday, 4:oo p.m.: status of the following Cape Cod Regional Emergency Shelters, managed by the American Red Cross, in advance of Hurricane Earl. The following shelters are currently open. The worst of the storm is expected to pass the Cape and Nantucket tonight.
Eastham Regional Shelter - Nauset Regional High School, 100 Cable Road, Pets NOT accepted at this location.
Harwich Regional Shelter - Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, 351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Pets ARE accepted at this location. Please bring carriers and pet food.
Yarmouth Regional Shelter - DY Regional High School, 210 Station Avenue, Pets ARE accepted at this location. Please bring carriers and pet food.
Barnstable Regional Shelter - Barnstable High School, 774 W. Main Street, Pets NOT accepted at this location.
Sandwich Regional Shelter - Oak Ridge School, 365 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, Pets ARE accepted at this location. Please bring carriers and pet food.
Mashpee Regional Shelter - On STANDBY – opening TBA, Mashpee High School, 500 Old Barnstable Road, Pets NOT accepted at this location. Massachusetts Military Reservation - Building 4220 for registration (near base theater). Pets ARE accepted at this location. Please bring carriers and pet food.
Nantucket: Nantucket High School
Martha's Vineyard: Edgartown School, Chilmark Community Center, Tisbury School
What to bring to a shelter:
• Prescriptions and emergency medicine
• Extra clothes
• Pillows and blankets
• Hygiene supplies (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, razor, etc.)
• Important documents (driver’s license, social security card, insurance information, wills, deeds and birth and marriage certificates)
• Battery-powered radio
• Comfort items (books, magazines, games etc.)
• Special items for family members who are elderly or disabled
• Families with children and infants should also bring special items such as diapers, formula and toys
For specific local information, citizens should contact the emergency management office in their town.