About
The Office, open Monday through Friday from 9am
to 5pm,
provides many vital services to Putnam County residents.
Some of the other services provided by
the OEM:
(All of these services are free of charge)
Emergency Planning - The OEM
plans for all large-scale emergencies within the
County, such as
snowstorms, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, hazardous material
incidents, radiological and public health emergencies.
Emergency Operations Center Activation
- We are responsible for activation and
operation of the County
Emergency Operations Center for long-term, large-scale
emergencies
to manage the emergency through coordination, communication
and
sharing of resources, all through the National Incident Management
System.
Small Business Administration Disaster
Assistance - They document and coordinate
this program
which assists small businesses after severe damage from flooding,
high
winds or fire. Small businesses and homeowners may be eligible
for low interest,
long-term loans from the SBA.
Presidential Disaster Declaration
- The OEM gathers documentation for submission
to federal and state
governments for monetary disaster relief.
Emergency Equipment Stockpile -
The OEM can access the state's emergency
equipment stockpile during
emergency situations, if needed.
Weather Alerts for Schools and Public
Officials - The OEM relays severe weather
alerts to Putnam
school districts and notifies police, county agencies and local
governments during other watches and warnings.
County Energy Coordinator - They
act as County Energy Coordinator during fuel
emergencies and applies
to the New York Energy Office for emergency fuel allocations.
Trains Emergency Management Personnel and
Performs Drills and Exercises -
The OEM annually trains
over 500 people involved in the Radiological Emergency
Response Plan
relating to the Indian Point nuclear power plants, and conducts a
full-scale exercise of the Plan.
Putnam Emergency and Amateur Repeater
League (PEARL) - The OEM cooperates
with PEARL by providing
space in its communications building on Mount Nimham
for PEARL's
radio equipment and office space for its monthly meetings and
training
sessions. In return, PEARL participates in the Radio
Amateur Civil Emergency
Service (RACES) and cooperates during the
annual exercises and actual emergencies
which occur in Putnam.
Enhanced 911 Telephone System -
The OEM is responsible for the coordination
of address changes
initiated by towns and villages and which are required for the
operation of E-911.
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