What's Happening ...
March 15, 2025 PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT PERIOD 03/15/2025 - 04/15/2025 and Public Presentation 03/25/2025  @  6:30pm of the Columbia County
           Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard mitigation Plan DRAFT     
                        - Click Here for the Notice & Info -
March 13, 2025 The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com - Given the increasing occurrences of natural disasters like wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes, addressing the potential hazards they pose to homes is crucial. Asbestos, once commonly used in construction, can be released during these events, leading to serious health risks like mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer. To spread accurate information, we've developed guides addressing asbestos dangers in disasters and symptoms of mesothelioma.
https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/natural-disasters/
https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/symptoms/

January 23, 2025 Click here for information about a free Citizens Preparedness Course on March 22, 2025 @ CGCC.

December 30, 2024  Code Blue Shelter in Hudson running and active.  https://www.news10.com/news/two-months-of-hudsons-first-code-blue-shelter/

October 14, 2024    MyCoast:  New York
- Help document New York’s changing water levels and
weather impacts - The MyCoast New York portal is used to collect and analyze photos of changing water levels, shorelines, and hazardous weather impacts across New York’s varied coasts and water bodies. Photos are linked to real-time environmental conditions to create reports that help stakeholders like government agencies, business owners, and residents understand our changing environment and make informed decisions.
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​October 2, 2024 The Columbia Co Domestic Terrorism Line And  Threat Assessment & Management Team Is Now Active

Right Now, 2024  NYS Sheriff's Red Dot Program

Right Now, 2024  Be a Red Cross Volunteer

Right Now, 2024 Make Sure you Receive Emergency Notifications
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                        ​ Our Colleagues
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​Columbia County
Community Emergency Notification

Enrollment - NY ALERT
ONLY YOU CAN HELP MAKE SURE you are notified on your cell phone or computer in the event of emergency situations in Columbia County, including evacuation notices, boil water alerts, missing child reports, severe weather and more.  
​Signing up is EASY and FREE!  Click on the icon above  or go to :   ​www.alert.ny.gov/enroll


Kinder~Morgan  - The Responder  - Pipeline information for

emergency responders in Kinder~Morgan communities.



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About Us ...
                                      CCOEM STAFF
​Director - David Harrison Jr
Deputy Director - Henry Swartz
Deputy Director - Rob Lopez
Deputy Director - Mark VanVorst
Deputy Director - Bill Hilscher
​Chaplains & Spiritual Leader Liaisons
Dea. Warren Dorsch
Rev. Rudolph Visser
Our Mission
​~ The mission of the Columbia County Office of Emergency Management is to minimize personal injury, loss of life and damage to property and the environment from man-made or natural disasters through mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery; while working with local, state and federal agencies, overseeing operations of the county Emergency Operation Center, all in accordance with the Columbia County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. ​~​
                                                      CONTACT
​​EMERGENCY - 911
Non-Emergency Phone - 518-828-1212
24Hr 911 Non-Emergency - 518-828-1263
PJ Keeler Emergency Services Response & Training Facility
50 Grandinetti Dr - Ghent - NY - 12075
Email - [email protected]
​Weather & Other Links:

National Weather Service - Albany, NY

​NYS - Prepare for a Disaster Info On Line - Many Languages  

​​American Red Cross - Eastern NY Region - Be A Volunteer
 Emergency Planning Links:

FEMA - Disaster Preparedness - EVERYONE Must Be Prepared

​NYS DHSES Office of Emergency Management   

NYS - Elected Officials Guide to Emergency Management

Article 2B of the NYS Executive Law
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​Columbia Co Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan  

Columbia Co Special Needs Registry​
Interesting fact ...
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​HAND SANITIZER 
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 to September 15, 2020, Columbia County Emergency Management processed requests and/or distributed more than 6,592 one gallon bottles  and 36,723 spray bottles of free NYS hand sanitizer to county businesses, non profits, schools and municipalities . 
 
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