Governor Wolf announces Aid Available for Summer Storm Damage

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Happy Holidays from the Department of Emergency Services

DES Platoon Recognized by APCO International

The APCO International (Association of Public Safety Officials)  has presented DES with the Teammates in Action recognition for a recent incident.  JJ Evans and Molly Peterson were the primary Telecommunicators involved in the i...

Pulse Point app saves a life in Kennett Square

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DES Recognized for Country Spirit USA Concert

Recently, West Vincent Township and West Vincent Township Police Department recognized all the agencies that supported the Country Spirit USA Concert that was held in August.  Several officials spoke on behalf of the local agencies and echoed tha...

Federal Aid Available for Flood Damage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 19, 2018View online

Governor Wolf Announces Federal Aid Availability Following Severe Storms in South-Central Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration ...

Assistant Fire Marshal Receives Scholarship

Congratulations to Gerry DiNunzio, Assistant Fire Marshal, Chester County Department of Emergency Services and Deputy Chief for Goshen Fire Company, for being selected a recipient of a 2018 Educational Scholarship from the International Association of Fir...

Telecommunicators Recognized

At the recent Willistown Township Board of Supervisors meeting, three Department of Emergency Services Telecommunicators were recognized for helping to save a life of a 3 year old drowning victim.  "The quick actions of the child's grandpare...

Chester County implements ASAP to PSAP

Chester County implements Automated Secure Alarm Protocol as part of 9-1-1 service

            WEST CHESTER, PA _ Earlier this week, Chester County became the third 9-1-1 Public Safet...

Preparedness Buddy

Preparedness Buddy is a step-by-step template that uses a person’s support network or buddy system to create an emergency plan. The Preparedness Buddy brochure has space to fill out personal information and is designed for everyone to use.

1. Find a...

Stop the Bleed Campaign initiated in Schools

National Stop the Bleed campaign to be initiated in Chester County Schools

Campaign designed to do for bleeding injuries what CPR has done for heart attacks

The Chester County Department of Emergency Services has partnered with t...