Office of Emergency Management

The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for the overall coordination of 17 volunteer fire departments. Emergency Medical Services and 1 career department. The coordination of services these agencies provide represents a geographical area of 501 square miles which includes a population of approximately 61,000 people. The office also serves as the liaison between local governments and State and Federal agencies during natural disasters and/or manmade emergencies. additionally, the office provides numerous Fire/EMS training programs required by the NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control and the NYS Department of Health to our local emergency responders.

The department continues to update and revise emergency response plans which are designed to assist local jurisdictions during emergencies. The office provides the services of specialized response teams to jurisdictions during times when local resources have been exhausted or specialized equipment may be required.