In 1991, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors realized the need to establish a full time centralized office to handle the changing field of Emergency Managment. The Emergency Sevices Office was establishd with a staff of one and has evolved extensively over the past sixteen years to where it is today.

The Emergency Services Office has strived to fufill its mission to improve the quality of the Countys' ability to prepare, respond, recover, and mitigate life changing events which affect its' nearly 50,000 residents.

Currently the office is charged with managing a multitude of tasks regarding emergency management. Some of the responsibilities include fire coordination, EMS coordination, New York State EMS course sponsorship, AHA training center, 911 oversight and policy development, County adressing program and managing all aspects in regards to the Countys' comprehensive emergency management plan. The Delaware County Department of Emergency Services is proud to work hand in hand with all of the Fire and Emergency Medical response units which call Delaware County home.

Delaware County Office of Emergency Services
280 Phoebe Lane, Suite 3
Delhi, NY 13753
Phone: (607) 746-9600