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When disaster strikes, whom do you call?
Illustration by Amanda Reed
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Compiled by TED WADDELL
At the Federal level
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 10055 Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055 800/621-3362 fema.gov Natural disasters and emergency management.
Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 202/366-400 railroads.dot.gov Information about railroad safety.
National Park Service Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River 274 River Rd. Beach Lake, PA 18405 570/729-7134 www.nps.gov/upde Assists with emergency management in the Upper Delaware River Valley.
National Park Service Delaware Water Gap Recreational River P.O. Box 2 Bushkill, PA 18324 570/426-2452 www.nps.gov/dewa Assists with emergency management in the Delaware Water Gap region.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov/how-do-i/for-the-public. For answers to immigration-related questions and for disaster-preparedness information. If you see something suspicious, report it to local law enforcement, according to the department website.
At the state level
New York State Police—Troop F Liberty Barracks 5754 State Rte. 55 Liberty, NY 12754 845/292-6600 troopers.ny.gov/location/troop-f Contact to report a crime or suspicious incident, or dangerous/erratic driving.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-0001 518/402-8044 Emergency Spill Hotline: 800/457-7362 (in state), 518/457-7362 (outside state) www.dec.ny.gov Environmental conservation officers and forest rangers help people in certain kinds of health and safety emergencies.
Pennsylvania State Police—Troop R Troop R, Wayne County Barracks, Honesdale 14 Collan Pk. Honesdale, PA 18431-9681 570/253-7126 bit.ly/40KFsOC The PA State Police patrols and handles criminal investigation as well as staff support services. Troopers regulate traffic, provide crime scene response and investigation, and maintain public order and security.
Pike County Barracks, Blooming Grove 434 Rte. 402 Hawley, PA 18428-9013 570/226-5718 bit.ly/40KFsOC The PA State Police patrols and handles criminal investigation as well as staff support services. Troopers regulate traffic, provide crime scene response and investigation, and maintain public order and security.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Northeast Regional Office 2 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 570/826-2511 Emergency response hotline: 800/541-2050 dep.pa.gov “The Department of Environmental Protection’s mission during emergencies and disasters is to respond quickly and professionally to any incident which adversely affects the health and safety or the environment of the citizens of the Commonwealth,” according to the DEP website. Information on specific situations can be found at www.health.pa.gov/topics/prep/Pages/Disasters.aspx.
Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center 888/292-1919 Email tips@pa.gov Use to report suspicious activity in the commonwealth. Use the See Something Send Something smartphone app for Android or iPhone.
At the county level
Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office 58 Old Rte. 17 Monticello, NY 12701 845/794-7100 (Patrol Division) Handles public safety, criminal and civil law enforcement, and correctional and security services.
Sullivan County Department of Emergency Management/Homeland Security 100 North Street/P.O. Box 5012 Monticello, NY 12701 845-807-0508 www.sullivanny.us Monitors and assists in emergency and security situations, both natural and man-made.
Wayne County Emergency Management 43 Volunteer Dr. Honesdale, PA 1831 570/253-5970 ext. 4220 www.waynecountypa.gov Provides planning, training and resources relating to disaster response, preparedness and more; also mitigates emergencies that affect the people, property and land in the county.
Wayne County Sheriff’s Department 925 Court St. Honesdale, PA 18431 570/253-2641 waynecountypa.gov/500/Sheriff The county sheriff and deputies work with the Court of Common Pleas, arrest fugitives, assist other law enforcement agencies, issue concealed-carry permits and more.
Pike County Sheriff’s Office 412 Broad St., Suite 5 Milford, PA 18337 570/296-6459 www.pikepa.org/courts___law/sheriff_s_office/index.php The county sheriff handles bomb disposal, assists other law enforcement agencies and more.
Pike County Emergency Management 135 Pike County Blvd. Lords Valley, PA 18428 570/296-1911 http://bit.ly/40IUnJq Develops and maintains programs that will help preserve lives and property in event of a disaster; organizes all locally available manpower, supplies, equipment and services needed for emergency readiness, response and recovery.
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