General Info

Located in Chester, N.Y., the Division of Emergency Communications is operated by Orange County, N.Y., and offers a range of emergency care services. It provides online emergency planning tips for families and local residents. Orange County operates through parks and recreation, personnel, planning, probation, public health nursing, public works, purchasing, real property, risk management, social services and tourism departments. Its services include the investigation, assessment and counseling of adults. The county also offers a variety of financial management services that includes serving as representative payee, homemaker and housekeeper. It assists with crisis interventions through securing access and involuntary protective service orders.