Columbia County EMS Coordinators

Valatie Rescue is currently accepting applications for an anticipated mid October hiring for both EMT and Paramedic positions. Visit www.valatierescue.org and view the Contact page to download an application.

From Columbia County Department of Health and Greener Pathways: ** NEW SPIKE ALERT ISSUED (07/05/2020) ** We have seen a spike in the number of overdoses in Co...lumbia County in the last 24 hours. If you or a loved one is in active addiction, you are encouraged to take the following precautions: If you do use, use safely or seek help for your addiction Have access to Narcan Let a friend or loved one know where you are If you need Narcan or fentanyl test strips please text NARCANKIT to 21000 and a Greener Pathways Peer advocate will connect with you to get you Narcan or strips. If someone you know experiences an overdose call 911 immediately. You can be protected by the Good Samaritan Law. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption to the normal operating procedures of health and human services agencies. Unfortunately, the necessity for overdose prevention and response has not abated during the pandemic. Please be aware that the substance use community faces increased risk as support services shutter or slow down operations, hospitals face severely increased caseloads, and people who use drugs are asked to socially distance from their support or safety groups. Help is available by calling Greener Pathways at 518-822-7437 or Columbia County Pathways To Recovery at 877-467-3365. In an emergency, call 911. Minutes matter in an overdose and you can save a life.

Columbia County Health Department responds to Coronavirus with release of innovative mobile app FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information or for interviews, co...ntact: Jack Mabb, Director, Columbia County Department of Health 518-828-3358 or [email protected] Columbia County Health Department responds to Coronavirus with release of innovative mobile app June 18 (Hudson, NY) The Columbia County Department of Health has released an innovative mobile app in response to the Coronavirus epidemic, and to help improve the overall health of county residents. You can download the app free of charge from the Google Play/Android and Apple app stores. After downloading the app onto your smartphone, you can receive alerts/push notifications on emergency issues from the department of health, and stay tuned to important information on COVID-19, services, and programs. COVID-19 RELATED CAPABILITIES: App users can go to the Settings/Notifications feature to sign up for alerts from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The app also includes a COVID-19 feature, with CDC and local Columbia County testing and cases information. News and Press Releases from the health department on a variety of health issues are featured in the app. Under the Main Menu, read articles on Communicable Diseases and current Health Topics. Find important Opioid Resources from the Columbia Greene Addiction Coalition. Of high-level importance is the Program and Services feature, which describes the Intervention Services for Children with Special Healthcare Needs. Additional items are available in the app for Nursing and Clinical Services, injury prevention, and Maternal Child Health. Read and share the latest social media posts from Columbia County Department of Health on Facebook. To engage the greater community, anyone with the app can use the "Share our App" feature under Settings to share the app with family, friends, and neighbors. 'We have a great website and we do utilize traditional media to keep people informed but we also know that many people get their news and information from other sources these days. The App is another tool for people to stay informed, stay healthy and up-to-date on the latest health information, and it's free. The App also provides users with instant notifications regarding Health Department events and public announcements," Columbia County Director of Public Health Jack Mabb said. The Columbia County Department of Health mobile app is created by ThePublicHealthApp.com, a division of OCV, LLC. With more 500 apps in the app stores, OCV designs and develops custom apps for state, county, and local government agencies in more than 42 states. More than 80% of persons in the U.S. own and use smartphones as their main means of communication. So mobile apps offer agencies a better way to alert, inform, and resource the public, said Suzy Keenan, communications strategist with OCV. Mobile apps and social media are the trends for grassroots sharing of information today. Download the Columbia County Health mobile app free of charge onto your smartphone or tablet: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a36912534 For more information, contact Jack Mabb, Director, Columbia County Department of Health: 518-828-3358

The Capital Region has seen a significant increase in overdoses in the last 24 hours. At the time of this release, Columbia County is not in an overdose spike.