U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a low-interest Federal Disaster Loan Program. These loans are designed to help homeowners and businesses recover from damage caused by Winter Storm Elliott on December 23 - 28, 2022.
More information can be found online at DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov/ela/s
Update! The application…
An American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED course has been scheduled and is open to the public. Heartsaver CPR/AED is a course designed for "lay rescuers" such as sports coaches, daycare staff, and those wanting to learn CPR. (Note: This is not the appropriate training for trained healthcare providers (EMS, nurses, etc.) that are…
Independence Day Weekend is almost here. This is a time of summer fun but also a time to use safety precautions. Please see the flyers below for safety tips on Fireworks, Sparklers, Grilling, RV Fires, and Boating/ Marina use. Enjoy the weekend, and summer, and most of all - DO SO SAFELY…
2/17/2022
COVID-19 Home Test Kit Distribution
February 22, 2022 – February 25, 2022
The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services will be distributing a limited number of COVID-19 home test kits and KN95 masks to the public in various locations across the County from February 22, 2022 to February 25, 2022.
Test kits and masks are free…
Randolph Regional EMS is looking to hire Paramedics for two open positions:
Per Diem Paramedic, $18/ hour
Full Time Paramedic, $19-20/ hour
Shifts are currently 06:00 - 18:00 but beginning January 1, 2022, shifts will be from 22:00 day 1 - 18:00 day 2 (20 hour shifts).
Interested Paramedics should send an email with their resume to randolphems…
Since 2009, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has enforced this annual burn ban to reduce the number of wildfires and their subsequent damage. During this time period, all residential burning of brush is prohibited. Over the past 9 years, due to this regulation, wildfires have decreased across the state by more than 40…
Cattaraugus County has moved the drive-thru COVID testing site that was formally located at the Allegany Firemen’s Grounds. The new site, beginning December 3, 2020, is located at 3799 [South] Nine Mile Rd in Allegany, NY. (Directions listed below.) This site is at the Intandem building (formerly the Rehab Center) just west Randy…
Travelers coming into New York State MUST comply with NYS COVID-19 Traveler Advisory. Please click on the following links for more information:
Travel Advisory Guidance
Executive Order
Per the Governor’s Executive Order 202.16, issued on April 12, 2020, provides the following directive:
For all essential businesses or entities, any employees who are present in the workplace shall be provided and shall wear face coverings when in direct contact with customers or members of the public. Businesses must provide, at their expense,…
As per the Governor’s Executive Order issued on April 12, 2020, Essential businesses, as well as state and local government agencies and authorities, must procure, fashion, or otherwise obtain face coverings and provide such coverings to employees who directly interact with the public during the course of their work at no-cost to the employee.…
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
March 31, 2020, 12:00
It is well known that N95, surgical, and other medical masks are in extremely short supply. One alternative is the use of cotton cloth masks that can be handmade. Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services is taking donations of handmade masks that we can distribute to healthcare…
Since 2009, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has enforced this annual burn ban to reduce the number of wildfires and their subsequent damage. During this time period, all residential burning of brush is prohibited. Over the past 9 years, due to this regulation, wildfires have decreased across the state by more than 40…
Due to growing public health concerns and directive modifications from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Legislature Chairman, Howard VanRensselaer has declared that all Cattaraugus County transfer stations will be open their normal operating days and times starting on Monday, March 23, 2020.
Commercial haulers are still required to go to their…
Current COVID-19 status update for Cattaraugus County:
82 mandatory quarantine
14 precautionary quarantine
33 samples awaiting results
0 positive cases as of 3/19/2020; 10:20 AM
Very very limited tests available in the county at this time.
