Saratoga County Office of Emergency Services

Partly sunny today with highs in the 30s, but 20s in higher terrain. A winter storm is likely Sunday with accumulating snow across the area. A Winter Storm Wa...tch has been issued for Litchfield County in CT for a potential 4 to 8 inches of snow. Winter Weather Advisories maybe needed for the mid Hudson Valley and Berkshires for a potential 3 to 6 inches of snow if confidence increases. Elsewhere, a general 1 to 3 inches of snow could fall. This storm is just beginning to develop, so snow predictions will be adjusted through today and tonight as new information becomes available. #nywx, #ctwx, #mawx, #vtwx See more

Update from Public Health

On March 20, 2020, the State of New York received a Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-4480-DR from the President for the COVID-19 Incident. The incident started on January 20, 2020, and is ongoing. The declaration authorizes public assistance for Category B Emergency Protective Measures. The Office of Disaster Recovery at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has scheduled virtual Applicants Briefs for February 3, 2021 April 7, 2021 via WebEx. The Applican...ts Briefs provide eligible applicants with the information needed to: (a) participate in the disaster as Public Assistance applicants; and, (b) submit for reimbursement for FEMA-eligible expenditures incurred as a result of the COVID-19 virus. To register for one of the applicant briefings, please visit the Saratoga County Office of Emergency Services website (https://www.saratogacountyny.gov//office-of-emergency-ser/) and select your preferred date and time. Once you register for the applicant briefing, you will receive a confirmation with the teleconference login as well as the WebEx login. You will also receive a confirmation email with this information. The duration of the WebEx should be approximately 1 hour. Potential eligible applicants include the following: 1. State agencies; 2. Local governments and special districts; 3. Federally recognized Tribal Nations; 4. Certain types of private nonprofit (PNP) organizations: a. Critical PNPs PNPs that own or operate a facility that provides a critical service, e.g., hospitals and emergency care facilities, fire & rescue emergency services, educational facilities (including colleges both public or private), nursing homes, laboratories, and rehab centers that provide medical care. b. Non-critical but essential PNPs PNPs that own or operate a facility that provides a non-critical, but essential social service AND provides those services to the general public, e.g., senior citizen centers, homeless shelters, community centers, child care facilities, food assistance programs, performing arts facilities, and houses of worship.

A long-duration winter storm is underway this morning. Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories have been issued for the entire forecast area. Stay tuned with the latest updates at weather.gov/aly and heed caution if traveling during the storm: weather.gov/safety/winter-during

Wind advisory issued for Saratoga County

This is a message from Saratoga County Office of Public Health. Trick or Treating is a high risk activity. Saratoga County Public Health Services encourages parents to understand the risks and make smart decisions to keep themselves and their children safe and healthy. While celebrating Halloween, keep these COVID-19 precautions in mind: Maintain social distancing and limit close contact.... Wear masks. Wash hands frequently. Thank you from Saratoga County Public Health.

Thank you to our First Responders who serve and protect Saratoga County each and every day. #nationalfirstrespondersday

Snow. Already! #Saratoga.

UPDATE: COVID-19 Information for Saratoga County October 26, 2020 The Saratoga County Department of Public Health Services today confirmed the deaths of two more county residents from COVID-19 an 81-year-old male from Wilton and a 71-year-old male from Clifton Park. These are the first COVID-19 deaths reported by the County since June 6 and bring the County’s total death count to 19.... Low-risk exposure in Clifton Park Saratoga County Public Health Services and its team of contact tracers have determined a low-risk exposure at the Rusty Nail, located at 1781 Route 9 in Clifton Park. The employees who tested positive were wearing masks at all times, and these exposures are considered to be low risk. Multiple employees tested positive for COVID-19 and worked on: Saturday, October 17 from 4:30 p.m. 1:30 a.m. Sunday, October 18 from 7:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Monday, October 19 from 7:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21 from 7:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22 from 7:00 a.m. 1:30 a.m. Friday, October 23 from 7:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Anyone who visited this location during the dates and times listed should self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and contact their health care provider to get a diagnostic test. Additionally, anyone can get a diagnostic test at the test sites listed here. Halloween Guidance Many traditional Halloween activities can be a high risk for spreading viruses. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. If you have COVID-19 or may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters. Additional suggestions and guidance can be found on the County’s Public Health Services’ website: https://www.saratogacountyny.gov//Halloween-Recommendation ###

Saratoga County FIRE/EMS personnel: As a redundant backup to the County Paging System, The Office of Emergency Services has implemented TwoToneDetect by IamResponding. This feature does not replace Pagers. End-users will need to connect with their departments IaR administrator to activate. For more information on TwoToneDetect visit: https://www.iamresponding.com/pages/TTD

Thoughts and prayers to the Saratoga County Sheriffs Office and to the family of TJ Goodwin. Our deepest sympathies.

Our deepest sympathy to the West Crescent Fire Department and the family of Captain Donovan Ayotte. Keep the entire Ayotte family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

#Saratoga #CliftonPark

UPDATE: COVID-19 Information for Saratoga County October 16, 2020 Saratoga County Public Health Services and its team of contact tracers have determined the following COVID-19 exposures. ... Anyone who visited these locations during the dates and times listed should self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and contact their health care provider to get a diagnostic test. Additionally, anyone can get a diagnostic test at the test sites listed here. Clifton Common in Clifton Park A person that tested positive for COVID-19 was playing basketball at Clifton Common in Clifton Park and was not wearing a mask. The individual was participating in a game with people they did not know. The exposure occurred: Saturday, October 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is considered a high-risk COVID-19 exposure. The high-risk exposure as described above was completely avoidable. We are appealing to the residents of Saratoga County to help us stop the spread of COVID-19. Individual actions have consequences; please be responsible! Fairways of Halfmoon Pro Shop in Halfmoon An employee working at the Fairways of Halfmoon Pro Shop, located at 17 Johnson Road in Halfmoon, tested positive for COVID-19 and worked on: Wednesday, October 7 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The employee who tested positive was wearing a mask at all times, and we consider this a low-risk exposure.

Saturday, October 24th at the Corinth Elementary School. Please review the flyer for complete details. #Saratoga

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Saratoga County.

Register for the 2020 Convoy for Tots. All Emergency Service Agencies (in/out of county) are invited to partipate. Contact [email protected] for registration details. #Saratoga