A cyberattack in northern Massachusetts temporarily disrupted the Patriot Regional Emergency Communications Center, compromising town and public safety computer systems and taking non-emergency and business phone lines offline while 9-1-1 service remains operational. Officials are working with IT vendors to restore systems, using CodeRED notifications and mutual aid to maintain emergency response and keep the public informed. #PatriotRegionalEmergency #CodeRED
Keypoints
- A cyberattack has temporarily disrupted the Patriot Regional Emergency Communications Center, affecting multiple towns’ public safety computer systems.
- 9-1-1 emergency phone lines remain operational, but non-emergency and business lines are currently out of service.
- Officials are coordinating with IT vendors to investigate the breach and restore full functionality while prioritizing uninterrupted emergency response.
- CodeRED alerts and mutual aid agreements are being used to communicate with residents and support emergency services across Pepperell, Ashby, Dunstable, and Groton.
- Residents are urged to reserve 911 for true emergencies and to verify VoIP capabilities and CodeRED registration for timely notifications.
Read More: https://thecyberexpress.com/massachusetts-emergency-cyberattack/