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A Message from the Fire Coordinator

 


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A Message from the Fire Coordinator

 I would like to thank all the fire personnel and emergency services for all your efforts in working together during this past month.

Memorial Day has come and gone. As we enter into the summer months it brings us some different types of emergencies. The County’s population is increasing for recreation on the river and our visitors and 2nd home owners that are here now full time.  We could face water emergencies, lost persons, activated fire alarms and an increase in motor vehicle accidents we need to stay prepared and take safety precautions.

Fire Reports: We are now 6 months into the year so please make every effort to keep up with the reports in 2024. If you are having trouble with the reports, please contact BC-3 Jack Halchak so he can assist you.

Sullivan County Division of Public Safety and Youth Bureau will be hosting the First Annual Emergency Services Youth Academy on July 22nd – 26th for 14 - 16-year-old teens at the Emergency Services Training Center.

Recruitment and Retention Task force “Join Sullivan Fire” will be attending several community events. Emails will be coming out looking for help at these events.

July 13th Wurtsboro Street Fair from 12 to 5

July 28th River Fest Narrowsburg 10 to 4

August 11th Bagel Festival Monticello 9 to 4

August 16th – 18th Little World’s Fair Grahamsville Fri. Noon to 11pm, Sat. 10am -11pm, Sun. 9am -6pm

September 7th County Parade Livingston Manor

September 28th Vet Fest Grahamsville Fair Grounds

Training courses are out and posted for early summer, late summer and fall courses will be out soon.

The training center will be available for individual or joint fire department use, please if interested contact the training center at least 2 weeks prior to use.

Thank you, Be Safe
John Hauschild 53-1
Fire Coordinator