News & Safety Tips

Suspicious Package – What to Do
Courtesy of the FBI
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2006/september

Suspicious Package – What to Do
Courtesy of the United States Postal Service
http://www.usps.com/news/2001/press/pr01_1010tips.htm

EMS Updates in Westchester County

Report on EMS within the County of Westchester
County - System - Analysis - 2009-01
EMS - Westchester County - System - Evaluation - 2008-12

Westchester Regional EMS Resource Utilization Policy Commentary
At the last meeting of the Westchester Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC) on September 20, 2010, the determination was made to request commentary on a proposed new policy regarding regional EMS resource utilization.

REMAC Cover Letter – EMS Resource Utilization
EMS - Resource Utilization Policy - 2010-10
EMS - Resource Utilization Policy - ALS - 2010-10
EMS Resource Utilization Policy - Presentation - 2010-10

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino announces: Proposal to Merge Departments of Public Safety (DPS) and Emergency Services (DES) into the Department of Public Safety (DPS)

• This section is divided into 5 categories:
• Upcoming events Regarding the DPS and DES Merger
• Reference Documents
• Correspondences and Previous Meeting Agendas
• Letters
• County Government Contacts (County Executive and County Board of Legislators)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

TBA

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REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Consolidation Proposal Westchester County Department of Public Safety and Emergency Services – June 24, 2010
DES DPS Merger Proposal – 2010-06-24.pdf

Consolidation Proposal Westchester County Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Emergency Services (DES) – Addendum - September 15, 2010
DES DPS Merger Proposal – Addendum - 2010-09-15.pdf

Proposal from Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino to Change Local Law to allow for the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (DES) to Merge with Department of Public Safety (DPS) – August 10, 2010
Letter and Proposal to Change Local Law – DES and DPS – 2010-08-10.pdf

Change Local Law to allow for the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (DES) to Merge with Department of Public Safety (DPS) (Highlighted Changes) – August 10, 2010
DES Consolidation – Proposed – Local Law – 2010-08-10

Cost Savings and Reduction of Staffing for the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (DES) with the Proposed Consolidation Budget 2011 – August 4, 2010
DES – Cost Savings – Positions – Budget 2011 – 2010-08-04

DES DPS - Merger - Proposed Change to Local Law - 2010-09-30
ES DPS - Merger - Proposed Change to Local Law – 2010-09-30

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CORRESPONDENCES and PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS:

Committee Report and Proposal of Westchester County Resolution to Consolidate Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (DES) with Department of Public Safety (DPS) – August 10, 2010
DES DPS – Merger – Committee Report and Proposed Resolution – 2010-08-10

Westchester County Board Of Legislators (BOL) – Committee on Public Safety and Security (PSS) – Meeting Agenda – September 20, 2010
WC BOL – PSS Committee – Meeting Agenda – 2010-09-20

Westchester County Board Of Legislators (BOL) – Committee on Public Safety and Security (PSS) – Meeting Agenda – October 4, 2010
WC BOL – PSS Committee – Meeting Agenda – 2010-10-04

Westchester County Board Of Legislators (BOL) – Committee on Public Safety and Security (PSS) – Meeting Agenda – October 12, 2010
WC BOL – PSS Committee – Meeting Agenda – 2010-10-12

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LETTERS:

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino Letter to the Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) regarding the Consolidation Proposal Westchester County Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Emergency Services (DES) - August 10, 2010
CE Astorino – Letter – Consolidation DPS DES – BOL – 2010-08-10.pdf

Westchester County Fire Advisory Board Letter to County Executive Robert P. Astorino – August 22, 2010
WCFAB – Letter – DES Consolidation – CE Astorino – 2010-08-22

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CONTACTS:

Contact Information for County Executive Robert P. Astorino
ceo@westchestergov.com
914-995-2900
900 Michaelian Building
148 Martine Ave.
White Plains, NY 10601

Contact Information for the County Board of Legislators

Committee on Public Safety and Security (PSS)
http://www.westchesterlegislators.com
914-995-2800
800 Michaelian Building
148 Martine Ave.
White Plains, NY 10601