civil defense

New York’s volunteer firefighters have long demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting our communities. Whether responding to a fire, natural...

WELLSVILLE — As volunteer fire departments struggle for new members, in some communities youth are coming to the rescue. Over the last decades volunte...

Two firefighters were reportedly injured Sunday morning as they battled a structure fire on Yankee Hill Road in Ischua. According to a Cattaraugus Cou...

Four teams from the Northeast Region of the HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response organization were recently called to Southern California to provide c...

Cattaraugus County has been chosen to receive a total of $27,680.00 in FEMA funds to supplement the local emergency food and shelter programs througho...

OLEAN — The Olean Fire Department reported Monday that no residents injured following a structure fire in a residence on South 16th Street. City firef...

OLEAN — No injuries were reported in an early morning garage fire on King Street. Olean firefighters reported a call at 4:38 a.m. Friday indicating se...

Gage and Emy Brinsky know, when mom and dad aren’t there, it’s most likely because they’re busy helping others. Leah and Robbie Brinsky, parents to Ga...

Several fire departments and ambulance services responded Thursday afternoon to a fire that engulfed a multi-unit apartment building in Friendship in ...

Emergency management agencies in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties each received thousands of dollarsto support planning and operational readiness for...

WEST VALLEY — Disasters can occur at any time, and a knowledgeable, well-trained emergency response team can significantly improve the outcome of any ...

WELLSVILLE — Members of the Allegany County Firemen’s Auxiliary honored former Wellsville Fire Chief Kevin Fleischman for his years of service at a di...

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Fire Department responded Monday morning to a fire in a four-story commercial building on Main Street in Salamanca. Firefigh...

OLEAN — The Town of Olean’s Volunteer Fire Department will receive a federal grant of nearly a $22,000 toward the purchase of a new skid unit for figh...

BELMONT — At its May meeting, the Allegany County Democratic Committee (ACDC) learned from member Walter Mason of Alfred that the four volunteer fire ...

RANDOLPH — Randolph Regional EMS Corp. will receive $34,857.14 through the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-Pendleton...

{div id=”shared_title”}The Federal Emergency Management Agency greatly underestimated how much money it needed to spend on the COVID-19 pandemic and n...

PORT ALLEGANY, Pa. — Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s Workforce Development department is providing an opportunity for McKean County area resi...