Delaware County (NY) Department of Emergency Services

Sheriff Craig DuMond encourages Delaware County residents to welcome the New Year by exercising good judgement in regards to their health and safety by followin...g these tips: Don’t drink and drive EVER. Monitor your alcohol intake. Do not serve alcohol to minors. Follow all local, state and CDC COVID-19 guidelines. If possible, avoid driving between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. When walking, use main roads and wear bright visible clothing. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are amongst the most deadly days for pedestrians. Keep your phone charged so you are prepared in the event of an emergency. Be careful what you share on social media on New Year’s Eve. Dial 911 for emergencies Expect to see our patrols on the roadways Sheriff DuMond concludes his message by wishing all Delaware County residents a fantastic New Year filled with peace, love, happiness and of course, good health.

NYZ016>018-036-044>046-057-291400- Otsego-Chenango-Onondaga-Cortland-Southern Cayuga-Seneca-Madison-Delaware- 748 AM EST Tue Dec 29 2020... ...AN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN SENECA...CENTRAL OTSEGO...SOUTHERN MADISON...NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE...CAYUGA...NORTHERN CORTLAND...SOUTHERN ONONDAGA AND NORTHERN CHENANGO COUNTIES... At 747 AM EST, an area of heavy snow was located along a line extending from near Waterloo to Worcester. Movement was south at 10 mph. This area of snow will produce near whiteout conditions and drop 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour, with localized accumulations of 2 to 4 inches of snow. Locations impacted include... Auburn, Oneonta, Norwich, Seneca Falls, Waterloo, Fayette, Owasco, Homer, Davenport and Fleming.

Delaware County Board of Supervisors PRESS RELEASE December 3, 2020 For Immediate Release... On November 4th, 2020, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors’ Chairwoman Tina Mole convened the first Delaware County Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative committee meeting. At Chairwoman Mole’s direction, the initial committee meeting was facilitated by Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond to provide the Committee with an introduction to the Sheriff’s Office as well as an overview of current operations and general statistics. The Committee was formed in response to Governor Cuomo’s 2020 New York State Executive Order 203 which requires each chief executive officer of the local government to convene the head of the local police agency and stakeholders in the community to develop a plan that reviews and is tailored to the specific needs of the community which fosters and improves community and police relationships. The Committee includes the following individuals: Tina Molé Delaware County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman / Town of Bovina Supervisor Craig DuMond Delaware County Sheriff John Hubbard Delaware County District Attorney Joseph Ermeti Delaware County Public Defender Scott Glueckert Delaware County Probation Director Bud Gladstone Town of Andes Supervisor Mary Rosenthal Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Delaware County Executive Director / Suicide Prevention Coalition of Delaware County Co-Chair Cindy Heaney Community Services of Delaware County Director Debra Mierop Delaware County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Clinic Director Joyce St. George SUNY Delhi Adjunct Instructor of Liberal Arts & Sciences / Catskills Addiction Coalition Reverend John Grenier Oneonta Assembly of God Church / Delaware County Correctional Facility Chaplin Erdem Kâhyaoglu Osmanli Dergah, Sidney Center Member / Hamden Filling Station Owner Simon Purdy SUNY Delhi Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Jason Craig Cedarwood Environmental, Village of Walton Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Chief Operator / Delaware County Fair Board / Community Volunteer Dr. Samantha Cole MSW, DSW LCSW / Community Mental Health Counselor and Advocate Jen Cutting CARC, CRPA, Rape Crisis Counselor / Community Volunteer Jessica Farrell NAMI Delaware & Otsego Counties / Mental Health Justice Project / Artist / Community Volunteer Walt Keller DEC Region 4, Regional Fisheries Manager and FEMA Reservist, Retired / NAMI Delaware & Otsego Counties, Advocacy / Mental Health Justice Project / Suicide Prevention Coalition of Delaware County Due to COVID-19 social distancing measures the public and press were not permitted at the initial meeting. The meeting recording is available on the Delaware County, NY Government Facebook page, Instagram account, YouTube channel and website, as well as on the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page and website. Delaware County residents will be updated regarding our next Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative committee meeting via our social media pages and websites as mentioned previously. The date for the next meeting has yet to be determined, however the meeting will be livestreamed online in addition to being recorded and available after the meeting. The Delaware County Board of Supervisors represents a population of approximately 45,000 residents within 1,467 square miles which is divided into 19 towns. Delaware County, New York website: http://www.co.delaware.ny.us/ xx

Thank you to Girl Scout Troop #30365 for delivering yummy cookies to the dispatchers this evening!

12/28/2020 - We're hiring and are still actively accepting applications. We will be scheduling interviews soon! We have one full time Dispatcher Trainee position available and one part time dispatcher position available. Please share and get those applications in! Applications can be found online at: http://www.co.delaware.ny.us/departmen/pers/application.htm

We're hiring! We have one full time Dispatcher Trainee position available and are accepting applications. Please share and get those applications in! Applications can be found online at: http://www.co.delaware.ny.us/departmen/pers/application.htm

Thank you Tweedie Aerial Photography for these awesome photos. They really show how effective the flood mitigation efforts truly are!

TOYS FOR TOTS: On Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 between 4pm-6pm, the Delaware County Sheriff's Office will host a drive-thru TOYS FOR TOTS drop off for members ...of the public who desire to donate new and unwrapped toys to this outstanding cause. The drive-thru will feature both Santa Claus and the Grinch in front of the Public Safety building. Unfortunately, due to the COVID pandemic, photos with Santa and the Grinch will NOT be possible this year. Please come and show your support for the less fortunate children in Delaware County and help us make this a Christmas they will remember.

Congratulations Wade!