Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department
Attention: Field Services Division
24 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA. 02360.
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| In
April 2008, with the help of a Homeland Security grant,
Plymouth along with neighboring Bristol, Norfolk, Barnstable,
Dukes and Nantucket counties entered into an agreement
giving them all access to the Communicator ‘Reverse
9-11’ system. [L to R]: Dukes County Sheriff Michael
McCormack, Barnstable Sheriff James Cumming and Plymouth
County Sheriff Joseph McDonald sign the Communicator expansion
agreement. |
Public safety professionals can call upon the Plymouth County’s
Communicator system to reach residents in a wide area or a single
neighborhood to spread urgent public safety information.
In the event of an emergency in your community, residents with
listed telephone numbers will be automatically called. It’s
rare to receive a call from Communicator. If Communicator calls
your home please understand local and county officials have determined
public notification will produce more positive than negative results.
When you pick up your phone, you will hear a recorded message
detailing the emergency situation and what action needs to be
taken if any.
The system has been used to alert residents to house break-ins,
severe weather and shelter locations, hostage situations, hazardous
spills and to solicit the public’s assistance in search
of missing persons.
In our post 9-11 world, we expect to find new uses for Communicator!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Will I receive the message if I have an unpublished
number?
A: You will NOT receive a call from Communicator
you may contact the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department
to request your number be listed in our database at 508-830-6324.
Q: What if I am not home or unavailable to take
the call from Communicator?
A: If you have an answering machine, the Communicator
will leave a message. If you do not have an answering machine
the call will be returned to Communicator as unanswered.
Q: If I notice on my caller ID that I missed
a call from the Communicator is there a number I can call to receive
a message?
A: Yes, the number is 508-732-3900. A recorded
message will notify you of any current emergency situations.
Q: Can I receive a message if I use call blocking
or call intercept?
A: Generally, if you use these services, Communicator
cannot deliver a message.
For more information contact the Field Services Division at 508-830-6324
or ncallahan@pcsdma.org