“A home was destroyed Sunday morning following a fire in Delanson. Schenectady County dispatchers say the flames first started up just before midnight at the house on Darby Hill Road. They flared up again around 5:30 a.m. Multiple fire crews responded to control the flames. Everyone inside the home, including pets, were able to … [Read more…]
“The Red Cross is helping two people whose home was destroyed by a fire Sunday. Two adults received assistance with shelter, food and clothing, as well as health services. They were also offered emotional support and comfort kits.” read the entire article Channel 6 News 29 December 2019.
“Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Jeffrey Ashe on Wednesday discussed a training course the board recently attended on energy storage facilities used to capture renewable energy as it is generated, suggesting a need for the city to plan for the eventual arrival of the units that he described as large batteries. “What’s happening now … [Read more…]
“The Schenectady County Legislature’s Public Safety and Firefighting committee discussed at their June 3rd meeting the acceptance of a $6 million grant award from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to expand public safety radio communication systems, vastly improving radio coverage, particularly in areas with difficult terrain. “Every second … [Read more…]
“SCHENECTADY COUNTY — The Schenectady County Legislature is preparing to fund an $18.6 million upgrade to the emergency radio system used by police, fire and emergency medical agencies in the county, establishing a single countywide system. Two legislative committees Monday night approved the plans, which will be aided by a $6 million state grant … [Read more…]
“Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $32 million in grant funding has been awarded to seven counties to improve emergency communications. This funding will help counties strengthen communications infrastructure that is critical during emergency situations and enhance public safety operations. This includes a variety of projects ranging from the construction of new … [Read more…]
“SCHENECTADY COUNTY — Schenectady County will receive $6 million in state funding to upgrade its emergency radio system. Schenectady was one of seven counties to receive a share of $32 million in funding for emergency communications projects announced on Wednesday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. “This funding will allow counties to continue to upgrade … [Read more…]
“Firefighters were on the scene of a garage fire in Delanson Thursday evening, dispatchers confirmed. The fire at 395 Main St. broke out around 3 p.m. and produced a large plume of smoke over the rural Schenectady County village, visible from as far away as Voorheesville, Amsterdam and Sloansville, a hamlet in Schoharie County, … [Read more…]
“An incorrectly installed propane gas line may be to blame for the explosion and subsequent fire that destroyed a Delanson home, Schenectady County fire officials said Friday. Determining the official cause was made difficult after fire officials deemed the home unsafe to enter late Thursday night. It was demolished overnight.” read the entire … [Read more…]
“No one was hurt when a house exploded and erupted in flames in the bucolic village of Delanson Thursday night. Fire officials spent hours battling the fire, which broke out just before 6 p.m. and sent flames shooting through the home’s two stories and attic windows. The loud noise, flashing lights and tall plumes … [Read more…]