Use the " Ready Delco" link to access information on emergency preparedness.Editor's note: For the latest news, updates and highlights from Round 2 of the U.S. The administrative phone number is (610) 565-8700. The Emergency Services Building is located at 360 North Middletown Road in Middletown Township. Provides coordination and support when an emergency impacts two or more municipalities. Responsible for the dispatch and supervision of the Hazardous Material Response Team and provides guidance, advice and information at the scene of chemical emergencies Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and Pennsylvania Act 165-1990.Įmergency Management receives and responds to request for plans, data sheets, forms and follow up notices submitted under Title III of SARA. Serves as a focal point for the collection of information pertaining to hazardous materials, including material safety data sheets submitted by facilities which manufacture, store or transport hazardous substances as outlined under the requirements of the U.S.
Provides quarterly training of emergency coordinators at the municipal level. Responsible for the planning and coordination of County resources in response to emergencies when they occur.Īssists local municipalities in emergency planning preparedness. Use the " Delco Alert" link for information and to register for the ReadyNotifyPA system. The required equipment and training program for all telecommunicators has resulted in Delaware County being named as one of the finest 911 systems in the nation.Ĭounty Council offers " Delco Alert," a community warning system that notifies residents of a major crisis or emergency. Has the responsibility of dispatching the majority of police, fire and ambulance service within the County. Responsible for the County's Enhanced 911 system which annually handles more than a million requests for police, fire and emergency ambulance services. Boyce has been recognized for heroism several times during his career. Having joined the Upper Darby Fire Department as a volunteer in 1982, Mr. Prior to his appointment as Director of Emergency Services, Tim Boyce was a Deputy Fire Chief for Delaware County's largest combination fire department. The key to making that coordination successful is the strong relationship that exists between the County's businesses, educational community and their private security professional. Boyce coordinates response efforts for Delaware County's 550,000 residents, 65 fire departments, 42 police departments and 31 emergency medical providers. Boyce leads a staff of 125 dedicated, public servants that operate the County's 911 communications center, coordinate emergency management plans and provide a wide variety of public services to augment and support first responders and the public.Īs Emergency Services Director, Mr. Director Boyce's career in public service, homeland security, organizational leadership and emergency management spans more than 30 years and includes a wide array of experiences, partnerships and accomplishments.Īs Director, Mr. Timothy Boyce serves as the Director of Delaware County's Department of Emergency Services and as the County's Emergency management Coordinator. The Emergency Services Department under the direction of Timothy Boyce, has the responsibility for two major County services, namely Emergency Communications and Emergency Management.
0 kommentar(er)
