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r <br /> Chief Baker offered to return n another meeting to discuss fire prevention activities. <br /> Nor. white inquired about a general emergency event and how Chief Baker would communicate <br /> the emergency to residents. Chief Baker responded that Entergy would be required to contact <br /> MEMA, the NRC and certain radio stations. Chief Bakker would receive information and updates <br /> through the Homeland Security Alert Network. Chief Baker would then be able to pass along <br /> information through the reverse-911 system and on the radio. Mr. white questioned how quickly <br /> Mashpee could be evacuated and the Chief responded that there was currently no plan to <br /> evacuate Mashpee residents and that it was likely residents would shelter in place. Chief Baker <br /> added that more study was needed to determine safe buildings. The Chief referenced the ping <br /> alert available on the NMNM site in order to receive an emergency alert. <br /> Mr. Petersen inquired about the MESA and Entergy plans and the way in which the information <br /> would be made public_ Chief Baker responded that the planning likely would not be made public <br /> for months or years but indicated that the Cape was in a better place than 3 months ago, and that <br /> he would forward information as it became available. <br /> A member of the audience referenced recent super storms and possible fire danger. Chief Baker <br /> responded that 30-40 acres of the wampanoag lard in the Refuge had experienced savannah <br /> pruning and patchwork pruning was completed in areas throughout the Town in such areas as <br /> Red Brook Road and the Refuge. Chief ulcer stated that the land was being managed through <br /> private and public partners, Conservation land and Federal land. <br /> Zoen Cagan of Mashpee inquired about volunteering and Chief Baker recommended contacting <br /> the Red Cross, County Health and the Disaster Animal Response Team. <br /> Pamela Hughes of Falmouth inquired about staying safe during blizzards like Nemo when she <br /> was faced with no communication services and frozen pipes. Mr. Baker recommended use of <br /> older phones, battery operated radios and suggested that digital glitches could occur with <br /> extreme weather conditions. It was also suggested not to bundle services and to be prepared for <br /> impending storms. <br /> . net Azzaravitz of Falmouth expressed-great respect for Chief Baker"s efforts but expressed <br /> concern about the NRC's mandate that Pilgrim assure the safety of residents, which also cannot <br /> be guaranteed by MEMA and stated that the plant should be closed. Chief Baker stated that <br /> Mashpee had a Town Meeting Article in reference to Pilgrim. Marcia eckiness of Mashpee <br /> stated that insurance policies exclude nuclear catastrophes and encouraged residents to attend <br /> Town Meeting to support the Town Meeting Article as Entergy was out an out of state operation <br /> with little vested interest in the area. <br /> Margaret Cooper of Falmouth reference blizmd Nemo and expressed concern about the NStar <br /> and Com'ca.st's infrastructure that was in need of upgrades and long term maintenance. Chief <br /> Baker stated that NStar received a fine for their unresponsiveness to Irene. NStar has since <br /> become very responsive, making available Community Liaisons and Ambassadors who served as <br /> constant contacts to the towns, sometimes with the ability to problem solve as issues occurred. <br /> Chief Baker also stated that tree clearing had occurred in some areas and mobile transformers <br /> had also been added. Mr. Talbot referenced the %of Mashpee residents who lost power and <br /> inquired why such a lame percentage lost power. Chief Baker responded that Mashpee was <br />