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Central Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communications Center (CMRECC)– Serving Barre, Hubbardston, Oakham, Rutland and Warren.

The Central Massachusetts Regional 911 District (formally Rutland Regional Emergency Communication Center) is dedicated to providing high-quality, efficient, and effective emergency communication services to our communities. As a regional 911 center, we support first responders across multiple towns and cities, ensuring that every call for help is answered with the utmost care and urgency. Our mission is to enhance public safety by delivering reliable, timely, and accurate emergency response through state-of-the-art technology and expert personnel. We are committed to fostering strong relationships with local agencies, promoting safety education, and continually improving our services to meet the needs of our growing region. Through continuous collaboration, innovation, and community engagement, the Central Massachusetts Regional 911 District strives to be a leader in emergency communications. Barre - Hubbardston - Oakham - Rutland - Warren

10/30/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Dispatcher Pedercini! 🎂

Please join us in wishing Dispatcher Pedercini a very Happy Birthday!

We are grateful for your dedication, hard work, and the important role you play in serving our communities. We hope your day is as special as you are to our team!

💛 Happy Birthday from all of us at CMRECC!

10/29/2026

TRICK OR TREAT

10/29/2026

🚨 HAPPY NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY! 🚒🚓🚑📞

Today, October 28th, we recognize and honor the dedicated first responders who serve and protect our communities every single day.

From our police officers and firefighters to our EMTs, paramedics, and 911 dispatchers, each plays a vital role in keeping our communities safe.

Thank you for the long hours, missed holidays, sacrifices, and unwavering dedication to answering the call, no matter the circumstances.

We are proud to work alongside such dedicated professionals. While we may wear different uniforms, work for different departments, and serve different communities, we all share the same mission: protecting lives and serving those who depend on us.

One Team. One Mission. ❤️💛🖤
Warren Fire Department
Warren Police Department
Rutland MA Police Department
Rutland Fire Department - Rutland MA
Barre Fire Department
Barre Police Department
Hubbardston Police Department
Hubbardston Fire Department
Oakham Fire Department
Oakham Police Department

10/29/2026

We are accepting donations of candy for Halloween. We are having our annual block party on 10/31 from 4-8. Halloween always brings a very large number of trick or treaters to Main St. and we would like to be able to help our Main St. Residents out by supplementing their candy supply. We cannot accept homemade candy and it should all be in its original packaging. Thank you Town of Hubbardston Hubbardston Professional Firefighters-Local 4957 Hubbardston DPW Hubbardston Public Library Hubbardston People

10/23/2026

🎓🎉 Congratulations, Dispatcher Kathi Poswiatoski!

Please help us congratulate Dispatcher Kathi Poswiatoski on her graduation from the 65th Massachusetts 911 Public Safety Communications Academy!

The five-week intensive academy includes training in emergency call handling, police and fire communications, Rapid Intervention for the Public Safety Dispatcher (RIT), and CRASE/ASHER active threat response. Kathi’s academy experience also included a visit to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services and an opportunity to learn about the lifesaving operations of Life Flight.

Congratulations!
Massachusetts State 911

10/23/2026

PENNSYLVANIA RECOGNIZES THE VOICES BEHIND THE CALL!

The Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed House Bill 453, officially recognizing 911 telecommunicators as emergency responders.

For years, 911 dispatchers have been the calm voice on the other end of the line during some of life’s most frightening moments. They answer the call, gather critical information, provide lifesaving instructions and coordinate police, fire and EMS responses, often carrying the emotional weight of those emergencies long after the call ends.

They are an essential part of the emergency response system from the very first moment a call comes in.

AFSCME District Council 33, Local 1637, and its 911 dispatchers played an instrumental role in advocating for this long-overdue recognition. DC33 members raised their voices, shared their experiences publicly and called on Pennsylvania lawmakers to recognize the essential role dispatchers perform in our public safety system.

Their advocacy helped keep the needs of 911 telecommunicators in front of lawmakers and reinforced a simple truth: the professionals who answer our emergency calls deserve the same recognition, resources and protections afforded to other emergency responders.

House Bill 453 also helps ensure 911 telecommunicators are included in Pennsylvania’s Emergency Responder Mental Wellness and Stress Management Program.

The legislation received overwhelming bipartisan support, including a 50-0 vote in the Pennsylvania Senate.

State Rep. Jessica Benham, the bill’s prime sponsor, said:

“Emergency dispatchers handle life-and-death situations every day.”

Benham added:

“Despite being the first to respond to an emergency, they are not classified as first responders. This bill would finally change that.”

State Rep. Dan Miller, a retired firefighter and co-author of the legislation, said:

“As a retired firefighter, I can tell you that 911 dispatchers are critical first responders.”

State Sen. Lindsey Williams said:

“911 dispatchers are the first responders in an emergency.”

Williams also emphasized that telecommunicators must remain calm while helping people in crisis, providing immediate assistance and coordinating responders in the field.

Today, District Council 33 proudly celebrates this victory alongside 911 telecommunicators across Pennsylvania.

To every dispatcher who spoke up, organized, advocated and refused to allow this issue to be overlooked:

This victory belongs to you.

CONGRATULATIONS TO PENNSYLVANIA’S 911 TELECOMMUNICATORS!

When workers stand together and make their voices heard, meaningful change can happen.

10/22/2026

Congratulations Barbara, we wish you the best in your next chapter.

Yesterday, MCSA - Massachusetts Communications Supervisors Association recognized Barbara Boiteau, lead dispatcher for the Sturbridge Police Department for her upcoming retirement in February of 2027. Barbara has been a member of MCSA for over 30 years, and has played an important role in 9-1-1. Congratulations Barbara!

Left to right: Lead Dispatcher Barbara Boiteau, MCSA President Erin Hastings, Sturbridge Police Deputy Chief Lombardi, Sturbridge Police Chief Dessert.

10/22/2026

Thank you, Chief Howe, for sharing your valuable knowledge and expertise with the 65th Academy Class! Your dedication to educating and preparing public safety professionals is greatly appreciated! Oakham Fire Department

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Rutland, MA
01543

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https://www.cmr911ma.gov/

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