​​CCEMO - See  What's  Happening:

February 15, 2023    Have a medical condition or limited mobility and may need help       
            during  a  disaster -  check out the  Columbia Co Special Needs Registry
January 23, 2023   CDC Care for your household pet during a disaster & COVID-19
September 6, 2022   September is National Preparedness Month - Visit FEMA's       
         website for information about preparing for a disaster.
July 20, 2022   ONLY YOU can make sure you're ready to receive EMERGENCY         
        NOTIFICATIONS  on your computer or cell phone in Columbia County!   
May 10, 2022         Are you  Prepared For A Disaster ???  ( Brochure)
March 1, 2022        Mask In Schools Lifted - NYS DOH Guidance
February 10, 2022     NYS Gov Lifts Portion of Statewide Mask Mandate
January 7, 2022         Read the Latest on Quarantine & Isolation at the CDC
January 4, 2022      COLUMBIA COUNTY DOH - IMPORTANT INFORMATION               
​        UPDATED  JANUARY 4, 2022- COVID-19 ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE
December 10, 2021  NYS Gov Issues Statewide Mask Mandate
November 25, 2021 RED CROSS - Safe Portable Generator Use During Power Outage
July 8, 2021                  Not a Tornado but, .... a serious Micro Burst 
June 23, 2021            County COVID-19 State Of Emergency Lifted
June 15, 2021           NYS LIFTS COVID RESTRICTIONS 
March 8, 2021           FEMA Offers Information on Funeral Assistance/Reimbursement
February 21, 2021  COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution - New York State
January 22, 2021 NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services 
​        Citizens  Preparedness Course  (different languages available)
​August 18, 2020       Be a local Red Cross volunteer 
 July 30, 2020             Columbia County Changing to NY ALERT For Emergency Alerts
                       
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​   COVID-19 Vaccine Information:​
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​Columbia County
Community Emergency Notification

Enrollment - NY ALERT
ONLY YOU CAN 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
CLICK HERE To Register for the NYS Citizen Preparedness Training on April 28, 2023 at the Hudson Fire Central Station 
About Us ...
                                      CCEMO  STAFF
​Director - David Harrison Jr
Deputy Director - Henry Swartz
Deputy Director - Rob Lopez
Deputy Director - Mark VanVorst
Deputy Director - Bill Hilscher
​Chaplain & Spiritual Leader Liaison - Warren Dorsch
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
Physical - Emergency Response & Training Facility -
                       50 Grandinetti Dr - Ghent - NY - 12075
Mail - 85 Industrial Tract - Hudson - NY - 12534
Email - cceoc@columbiacountyny.com
​COVID -19 Info Links:
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​BOS Chairman's Media Releases      

Columbia Co Department of  Health 

NYS Department of Health  

US CDC  

NY Forward   
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NYS Empire Development 
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​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​
Training:​

April 28, 2023 - Citizen Preparedness Training 
5PM at the Hudson Fire Central Station
Click Here to Register
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​HAND SANITIZER 

~ Currently, ...NYS is NOT providing free Hand sanitizer ~ 
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and as of September 15, 2020, Columbia County Emergency Management has 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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