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Go bags, aka emergency kits, can range from a basic three-day bag to multiple plastic tubs meant for a longer-term crisis. What you choose to take is up to you. But here are some items to … more

5/23/23

Surviving in the wild

What if a disaster happens, and you’re far from civilization? Here are a few basic survival skills that can be important in an emergency situation. There are plenty of classes available; … more

5/23/23

Preparing for an emergency

Emergencies can happen suddenly. Here are steps you should take so that your family is ready if something terrible happens. Start here for the basics, and visit ready.gov for more. Make a … more

5/23/23

John Hauschild, Sullivan County fire coordinator, is pictured outside the Sullivan County Emergency Services Training Center.

Prepping for the worst

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — “We respond to disasters and emergencies, and work hand-in-hand with all the other agencies,” replied John S. Hauschild, Sullivan County Fire Coordinator 53-1 … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/23/23

When disaster strikes, whom do you call?

Compiled by TED WADDELL When a disaster hits, depending upon the severity and scope of the incident, a wide range of emergency services—federal, state and local—has been established … more

Compiled by TED WADDELL | 5/23/23

Floods are one of the most likely natural disasters here.

Preparing for the worst in NEPA

NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA — With their proximity to major cities like Philadelphia and New York City, Wayne and Pike counties have experienced the unusual trends of population spikes resulting … more

By OWEN WALSH | 5/23/23

Be prepared!

REGION — The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services published a comprehensive guide to disaster preparedness titled “Emergency Information Handbook.” … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/23/23

Be prepared

How many of you think you’ll be affected by a disaster? And what are you doing to get ready for it? According to a 2019 poll by the American Institute of CPAs, 61 percent of Americans … more

5/23/23

EMS 2023

5/17/23

It’s fire prevention month!

REGION — As people focus on the importance of escape plans in a fire during Fire Prevention Month 2022, it’s crucial to not lose sight of the most important tip: Prevent a structure fire … more

10/18/22

The Honesdale Police and Fire Department leads the 2022 Memorial Day Parade down Main Street.

Ringing the alarm

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — During a recent foam fire-fighting training session, Honesdale’s deputy chief, Brian Dulay, said that due to necessary expansion of the town’s sewer plant, which … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/18/22

Escape planning

NATIONWIDE — If you are an older adult, or a person with a disability, it is all the more important that you plan an escape route in case of fire, according to the National Fire Protection … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 10/5/22

In 2010, at the 100th anniversary of the NBVFD, the vintage 1928 Chevrolet apparatus was a popular attraction for both young and old.

‘Just get out of there!’

NORTH BRANCH, NY — Asked for his take on “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape,” the theme of the National Fire Prevention Association’s (NFPA) fire safety campaign during … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/29/22

David Casey, chief of the Narrowsburg Fire Department, stands by the department’s enclosed trailer, near a reminder of the Join Sullivan Fire message.

The brotherhood and sisterhood of firefighting

NARROWSBURG, NY — In a few short words, David Casey, chief of the Narrowsburg Fire Department, summed up the sense of dedicated camaraderie felt among the men and women who make up the legions … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/29/22

John Hauschild, Sullivan County fire coordinator, has been an active member of the Jeffersonville Fire Department for 41 years.

Because ‘fire won’t wait’

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — John S. Hauschild, Sullivan County fire coordinator (53-1), summed up his take on “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” That’s the campaign slogan … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/29/22

Jesse Campfield, Lava Fire Department’s 28-year old chief, joined the all-volunteer department as a 17-year-old in 2011. He is pictured with the department’s 1947 Ford engine apparatus.

‘We work as sister departments’

LAVA, NY — As the proverbial crow flies, the all-volunteer fire departments of Lava and Narrowsburg are located about six miles apart. Although they are quite different in size, both are … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/29/22

‘Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape’

NATIONWIDE – The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), founded on November 6, 1896, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week (FPW), which it established in … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/29/22

Shades of days past: old apparatus on display.

Ready to become a volunteer firefighter?

Before diving into an intensive training program with your local fire department, it’s important you’re sure about becoming a volunteer firefighter. To better understand if becoming a … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/27/22

Thomas Davies, a volunteer firefighter with the Youngsville Fire Department and a member of the Sullivan County Dive & Rescue team, was designated as the primary diver during the recovery operation at White Lake.

Diving: search, rescue and recovery

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — On February 20, a couple of young women riding an almost-new four-wheeler broke through the ice in White Lake during the annual King of the Ice festival. By all … more

By TED WADDELL | 4/27/22

Alex Rau, Sullivan County EMS coordinator, is pictured with Megan Sauer, a firefighter from the Liberty Fire Department, at the February 22 memorial service for William “Billy” Steinberg. Steinberg, a veteran officer with the Forestburgh Fire Department, died in the line of duty while battling a structure fire that was allegedly sparked by an arsonist...

The first first responders

WHITE LAKE, NY — The Sullivan County E-911 Communications Center, a centralized dispatch service, located at the Sullivan County International Airport, was established in 1987. In the early … more

By TED WADDELL | 4/27/22

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