September is National Preparedness Month. Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services would like to share some ideas and tips that everyone can use to keep themselves and their families safe(er) during and after emergencies.Think About it Thursday: Week 3Build Your Emergency KitPreparing for an emergency means being ready for the hours…
Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services is proud is announce that we will host two, free New York Citizen Preparedness Corps trainings in October. New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services, in conjunction with the Governor's Office and New York National Guard, will present two classes on Monday, October 26, 2026. …
September is National Preparedness Month. Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services would like to share some ideas and tips that everyone can use to keep themselves and their families safe(er) during and after emergencies.Think About it Thursday: Week 2The power is out… Now what?In our modern world, most people rely on electric for our…
September is National Preparedness Month. Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services would like to share some ideas and tips that everyone can use to keep themselves and their families safe(er) during and after emergencies.Think About it Thursday: Week 1Do I have insurance for this?Cattaraugus County has experienced several storms over…
Over the past few weeks, New York state, specifically right here in Cattaraugus County, has been hit by several severe storms. These storms have brought rain, flooding, hail, wind, and even a tornado or two. We want to take a minute to remind everyone of New York's "Triple Three Triple One" emergency alert system. This is a super…
Numerous areas of Cattaraugus County sustained significant damage from strong storms on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services is compiling damage information from affected businesses and homeowners. At this time, information collected will be used to document and track damage only. It is not for…
Mid-March 2026 Strong Wind Event Affecting Cattaraugus County (and Beyond)You may be aware that the strong winds over the past few days have caused several electrical outages. Electric has gone on and off in some areas more than once. Those electrical outages continue today as trees and lines are still coming down, even into this…
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) reactivated their annual Burn Ban today. This Burn Ban is effect from today, March 16, through May 14, 2026.Here is some information directly from the NYS DEC:Open burning is regulated under Part 215. Part 215 describes the types of fires that are allowed and the materials that may…
UPDATE: 10/23/2025 Class has been canceled due to low enrollment. The other four classes are still on!
09/24/2025 Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services (OES) announces five upcoming CPR training courses. Three Heartsaver CPR/ AED courses that are…
Many devastating storms locally and beyond have people thinking more about preparedness. We want to take a minute to remind everyone of New York's "Triple Three Triple One" emergency alert system. This is a super simple way to sign up for real-time emergency and weather alerts from the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services…
Town of Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York
State of Emergency Declaration
A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Town of Lyndon effective at 7 a.m. on June 8, 2025.
This State of Emergency has been declared due to wide spread and hazardous flooding and deteriorating road conditions. This situation threatens the public safety. This…
An area of central Cattaraugus County sustained significant damage from strong storms on Monday, June 9, 2025. The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services is compiling damage information from affected businesses and homeowners. At this time, information collected will be used to document and track damage only. It is not for…
Many areas of eastern Cattaraugus County sustained significant damage from heavy rainfall on Friday, June 6, 2025. The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services is compiling damage information from affected businesses and homeowners. At this time, information collected will be used to document and track damage only. It is not for…
For Immediate Release: 5/8/2025
GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL
DURING HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK, GOVERNOR HOCHUL ENCOURAGES NEW YORKERS TO SIGN UP FOR “TRIPLE THREE TRIPLE ONE” EMERGENCY AND WEATHER ALERT TEXT SYSTEM
New Yorkers Can Text Their County of Residence to 333111 to Receive Real Time Emergency and Weather…
The yearly burn ban in New York State begins on March 16 and end on May 14. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Reminds New Yorkers: Statewide Residential Brush Burning Prohibition Starts March 16
Since 2009, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has enforced this annual burn ban to reduce the number of…
