Index
Oxford County Emergency Management Agency
Oxford County Regional Communications Center
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Oxford County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Flooding and Flash Floods
PLANNING AHEAD
Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Tornadoes
Winter Weather Preparedness
ARE YOU READY?
PLAN TOGETHER FOR AN EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
BUILD A DISASTER SUPPLY KIT FOR YOUR HOME
PET SUPPLY KIT
Oxford County Incident Management Assistance Team
County Hazmat Regional Response Team
Decontamination Strike Team
County Communication Emergency Response Team
Oxford County Animal Response Team
Adamstown TWP
Albany TWP
Andover
Bethel
Brownfield
Buckfield
Byron
Canton
Denmark
Dixfield
Fryeburg
Gilead
Grafton TWP
Greenwood
Hanover
Hartford
Hebron
Hiram
Lincoln Plantation
Lovell
Lower Cupsuptic TWP
Magalloway Plantation
Mason TWP
Mexico
Milton TWP
Newry
Norway
Otisfield
Oxford
Paris
Peru
Porter
Richardsontown TWP
Riley TWP
Roxbury
Rumford
Stoneham
Stow
Sumner
Sweden
Upton
Waterford
West Paris
Woodstock
Oxford County Emergency Management Agency
The Key to being prepared starts at the local level with individuals and families having a basic plan to take care of themselves and their neighbors. If you can accomplish this you and your family will be able to weather any emergency. We have had Tornadoes, Winter and Summer Storms, Flooding, and Industrial Fires, to name just a few of the disaster situations we have had to react to over the past 5 years. The citizens of Oxford County have done a great job during these emergencies.
Oxford County is very fortunate to have over 51 Public Safety Organizations available to respond in support of our 57,118 citizens. Oxford is a very unique county in that we border Canada, New Hampshire, Cumberland County, York County, Androscoggin County and Franklin County. Oxford County has 34 towns, 2 plantations and 19 unorganized territories.
Oxford County Emergency Management capacity: Incident Management Assistance Team, Hazmat Regional Response Team, Decontamination Strike Team, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Community Animal Response Team (CART), Regional CERT Sheltering Team, Mass Casualty Incident Trailer, 34 Fire Departments, 8 Law Enforcement Departments, 2 Hospitals, 10 Emergency Medical Services, 6 Local Health Care Facilities, 4 School Districts, 1 RSU, 17 Regional American Red Cross Shelters .
The County EMA office is staffed by a full time Director, a full time Office Manager, a full time Administrative Plans and Exercise Assistant and a full time Administrative Assistant/Planner. The EMA office is mutually supported by 15 other County EMA offices. Each town and plantation has a local EMA Director.
The mission of the Oxford County EMA is to support the County, Towns and Unorganized Territories as they Mitigate, Prepare, Respond and Recover from Natural and Technological Disaster/Large Incidents.
We support all planning, collective training and hazmat training for the public safety departments, municipalities, schools and hospitals.
We prepare and update a Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment.
Prepare and maintain the County Emergency Operations Plan.
We organize, activate and operate the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies.
Prepare and maintain a list of disaster resources, coordinate and maintain written disaster Mutual Aid Agreements with the approval of the County Commissioners.
Provide Emergency Management training to County/Town officials, planners, and responders.
Develop and implement a Disaster Exercise program.
Provide Disaster Preparedness information to towns.
Consolidate completed Damage Assessment reports, complete and submit applications for FEMA disaster funds and Homeland Security Grants.
Oxford County Regional Communications Center(RCC)
As western Maine’s only Public Safety Answering Point or 9-1-1 Center, we dispatch for 51 emergency agencies, plus State Police, State Forest Service, State Game Wardens, other state and municipal agencies that come in contact with the Oxford County region.
The seventh largest geographical county in Maine, Oxford County, which contains approximately 2,023 square miles, has many unique attributes, such as 50,000 acres of the White Mountain National Forest, 100 miles of Maine and New Hampshire state border, 26.1 miles of Canadian border,and shares boundaries with 4 Maine counties and 28 miles of the Appalachian Mountain Trail. The county’s resident population is about 55,000, which swells to over 100,000 at different seasons of the year. Oxford County is a major gathering point for people who enjoy our three ski areas, motor speedway, our hundreds of lakes and ponds, four county fairs and endless miles of rural beauty.
In 2009, our 9-1-1 Center handled over 22,000 9-1-1 emergency calls, and over 33,000 non-emergency calls for Oxford County. This center currently employs twelve full-time dispatchers, 6 part-time dispatchers, 4 shift supervisors, a Computer Administrator, the Director of Communications and an Administrative Assistant. Each dispatcher receives 150+ hours of intensive training, and must pass certification testing for the State of Maine, as well as, many hours of training on Oxford County. Ongoing continuing education hours must also be completed each year in order to maintain certification. Each shift is staffed by at least three dispatchers allowing help to be sent, and other emergency calls answered while the caller is still on the line.
Our Center has been diligently upgrading our systems, towers and capabilities for the entire County. The upgrades will enable this center and all of our supporting organizations the ability to meet new FCC regulations while expanding our ability to support the multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency communications tactics and techniques used daily.
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Deputy Chief- Dane Tripp
Emergency Phone -911
South Paris Office Phone- 743-9554
Bethel Office Phone-824-3437
Members- 12 patrol officers, 3 detectives, 1 School Resource Officer, 1 Admin Assistant.
Special Equipment- 2 Snowmobiles, 6 sets of Night Vision Equipment, 1 ATV, Laptops in every patrol vehicle with direct communications with each other and the Communications Center in South Paris.
Oxford County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
The Oxford County LEPC is a committee comprised of members from the public safety community, elected officials, private citizens, and industry representatives. LEPCs were put in place as part of Title III of the Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), also known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). EPCRA is designed to help local communities protect public health, safety, and the environment from hazardous materials. The Oxford County LEPC is impacted mostly by the community-right-to-know portions of this law, which requires facilities with reportable quantities of hazardous materials to submit a report annually for emergency planning purposes and first responder awareness, and to also report any chemical releases. All County LEPC activities are overseen by the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).
In addition to holding bi-monthly meetings that are open to the public, the LEPC gathers hazardous materials information that is reported under the community-right-to-know laws from facilities with hazardous materials, assists facilities with completing their annual reporting requirements, maintains an emergency response plan for hazardous materials response, and conducts annual plan reviews and exercises with facilities that have Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS). The LEPC also organizes and oversees hazardous materials training throughout the County for first responders. For more information about the LEPC, meeting schedule or about community-right-to-know laws, Contact: Oxford County EMA, 207-743-6336 or oxctyema@megalink.net
Flooding and Flash Floods
What is the difference between a Flood and Flash Flooding?
Flash Flooding occurs within 6 hours of a rain event and is usually caused by slow moving thunderstorms, repeated thunderstorms moving over the same area or from hurricanes and tropical storms.
Flooding is a longer term event and can last up to a week or more! You can see flooding along rivers, the coast, and in urban areas.
FLASH FLOODS are the Number 1 weather-related killer in the United States! Nearly half of those deaths are auto related!
Flooding/Flash Floods:
Listen for thunder. Large amounts of ran could possibly be coming your way in a nearby thunderstorm. Watch for rapidly rising water.
Look for flooding at low-lying spots on roads and highways, bridges or other low areas when in your car.
Only two feet of water can carry away most vehicles. TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN. Also remember that you cannot tell if the road is intact or damaged if it is covered in water.Avoid walking, swimming or driving in flood waters.Stay away from high water, storm drains, ditches, or culverts. If it is moving swiftly, 6 inches can knock you off your feet.
Flash Flooding:
If advised to evacuate, do so IMMEDIATELY!
If a flash flood WATCH is issued for your area, take necessary precautions, and be ready to evacuate on a moment’s notice.
If a flash flood WARNING is issued for your area, you may only have SECONDS to get to safety! Act quickly to save yourself!
PLANNING AHEAD
Don’t wait for a flood to happen to find a place to go! Make it a part of your emergency plan.
Identify a location where you could go to if you need to evacuate, such as a shelter, a relative’s home, or a motel.
Make sure you identify a location in a flooding emergency that is on higher ground.
Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Tornadoes
What should I expect in Severe Summer Storms?
Tornadoes – Maine averages 2 tornadoes a year, bringing with them high winds that can uproot trees
Lightning – occurs with all thunderstorms and takes an average of 80 lives a year in the US
Strong winds – Straight line winds can be in excess of 100 mph and can cause damage equal to a small tornado
Flash Flooding – The NUMBER 1 cause of deaths associated with
thunderstorms
Hail – Can cause major property damage if large enough in size
Lightning:
Avoid outdoor activities. If outside during a storm, move to a sturdy building or car. If sturdy shelter is not available, move to a hard top car and keep the windows up. Avoid touching any metal.
Stay away from tall objects, such as towers, fences, or telephone poles.
Do not use the telephone or electrical appliances during a storm, they can conduct electricity!
Do not take a bath or shower during a thunderstorm.
If you are outside, take shelter under shorter trees in an area not subject to flooding. Squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet. Place your hands over your ears and your head between your knees. DO NOT lie down!
HOW FAR AWAY IS THE THUNDERSTORM?
Count the number of seconds between a flash of lightning and the next clap of thunder. Divide this number by 5 to determine the distance to the lightning in miles.
Practice the 30/30 rule: When you see lightning, count to 30. If you hear thunder before you reach 30, go inside. Don’t go back outside until 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder.
Winter Weather Preparedness
What should I expect in winter?
STORMS WITH STRONG WINDS
EXTREME COLD
ICE STORMS
HEAVY SNOW STORMS
What’s the difference in precipitation?
Snow – frozen precipitation that can fall heavily in a blizzard, limiting visibility, or can fall slowly and can take longer to accumulate
Sleet – Rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before hitting the ground
Freezing Rain – Rain that falls and freezes upon contact with a surface, creating a coating of ice
Be Safe
70% of winter deaths are due to traffic accidents.
About 20% of exposure deaths occur in the home.
Avoid frostbite and hypothermia by staying indoors when the temperatures and wind chill are low
What you should have before the storm:
Flashlight and extra batteries
NOAA Weather Radio
Extra medicine and baby items
First-Aid Supplies
Extra food and water for up to 3 days
Heating fuel
Pet medicine and supplies
Emergency heating source (Be sure to use proper ventilation to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning!)
Fire extinguisher and smoke detector
REMEMBER TO DRESS PROPERLY:
Wear loose fitting, light-weight, warm clothing in several layers. Layers can be removed to prevent perspiration and the accompanying chill. Outer garments should be water-proof, tightly woven, and hooded. Half your body heat can be lost through your head. Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold, and wear mittens that are snug at the wrist.
WATCH: Severe Weather is possible within the designated watch area. Be alert!
WARNING: Severe weather has been reported or is imminent. Take necessary precautions
GET INFORMED
Contact your local emergency management office or local American Red Cross Chapter to gather the information you will need to create a plan.
Pay attention to what is going on in your community that may threaten your family. Find out which disaster could occur in your area: severe weather, fires, flooding, drought, etc.
Instruct household members to turn on the radio for emergency information. Consider purchasing a NOAA weather radio in order to receive alerts
Alert devices are available for the hearing impaired. Contact the Maine center on Deafness (207-797-7656 TTY/V) for more information.
Also…
Ask your workplace about emergency plans
Learn about emergency plans for your children’s school or daycare
ARE YOU READY?
PLAN TOGETHER FOR AN EMERGENCY
Talk about what might happen: fire, flooding, blizzard, etc.
How would you find out about it?
Discuss how to respond to each disaster that could occur.
Do you know how to contact each other?(see communications plan)
What would you need if you couldn’t get out for a few days? (see building disaster kit)
Learn how to turn off water, gas, and electricity at main switches
Post emergency numbers near your telephones
What are the most important things to take with you if you have to leave? If you go to a shelter, you may need pillows, blankets and snacks to eat until the shelter is fully functioning. Think about financial papers, check books, credit cards, etc.
Draw a floor plan of your home. Mark two escape routes from each room
Plan together for the special needs of your children and others in your family
Is there a blanket or special toy loved by a child?
Is there a member of your family who requires special accommodations?
Plan for your pets as well. There are a number of shelters within Oxford County that have made plans to accommodate your pets. Check with you local Emergency Management Director about pet friendly shelters
COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
Your family may not be together when disaster strikes. During a major disaster local phone systems and cell phone systems may be jammed.
Plan how you will contact one another and what you will do
Pick two places to meet:
Right outside you home in case of a sudden emergency like a fire.
Outside your neighborhood in case you can’t return home; perhaps a relative or a friend’s house.
Ask an out-of-state friend or family member to be your “family contact”. After a disaster it’s often easier to call long distance.
Make sure everyone has the contact numbers and addresses of the out-of-town contact and the meeting place.
Make sure family members have each other’s contact numbers at work, school and daycare.
Keep phone numbers up-to-date.
BUILD A DISASTER SUPPLY KIT FOR YOUR HOMEWhat will you need if you can’t get out for three days and don’t have electricity? Here are some suggestions:
3-day supply of nonperishable food that does not require cooking and a non-electric can opener
3-day supply of water (1 gallon per person per day). Indentify the storage date and replace every 6 months
Portable, battery powered radio and flashlight with plenty of extra batteries
Games, books, cards, etc.
First Aid kit and prescription medications
Cash and credit cards
Telephone that works if the electricity is off
A safe way to heat food and water: camp stove, etc.
A way to keep warm if the power is off: sleeping bags, extra blankets, etc.
At least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person
An extra set of car keys
Items for infants: formula, diapers, etc.
A list of family physicians
A list of important family information and copies of important documents( store in waterproof, portable container): will, insurance policies, stocks, social security cards, immunization record, bank information, family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)
Sanitation items: soap, garbage bags, disinfectant, etc.
PET SUPPLY KIT
Medications
Family information & pictures
Veterinarian information
Vaccination records
Food & water
Food & water bowls
Manual can opener
Leash, and cage with photo, muzzle
Plastic bags
Favorite toys and blanket
Oxford County Red Cross Regional Shelters
Telstar High/Middle School
Molly Ockett High School
Oxford Hills High School
Mountain Valley High School
Dirigo High School
Buckfield High School
Sacopee Valley High School
Sacopee Valley Middle School
Dirigo Middle School
Agnes Grey Elementary School
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School
Waterford Elementary School
Woodstock Elementary School
Crescent Park Elementary School
Mountain Valley Middle School
Oxford Hills Middle School
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
SHELTER-IN-PLACE:
One of the instructions you may be given in an emergency where hazardous materials may have been release into the atmosphere is to shelter-in-place. This is a precaution aimed to keep you safe while remaining indoors. (This is not the same thing as going to a shelter in case of a storm.) Shelter-in-place means selecting a small, interior room, with no or few windows, and taking refuge there. It does not mean sealing off your entire home or office building.
Why You Might Need To Shelter In Place:
Chemical, biological, or radiological contaminatnts may be released accidentally or intentionally into the environment. Should this occur, informations will be provided by local authorities on television and radio stations on how to protect you and your family. Because information will most likely be provided on television and radio, it is important to keep a TV or radio on, even during the workday. The important thing is for you to follow instructions of local authorities and know what to do if they advise you to shelter-in-place.
Oxford County Incident Management Assistance Team
The Oxford County Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) consists of 20 professional public safety and emergency management personnel. The team is also equipped with a mobile command vehicle with various command and communication capabilities, a go-bag for advanced team deployment with specialized tools for communication and information gathering. The team also is able to deploy with the Oxford County Emergency Communications Trailer that allows for various types of radio communication, as well as a sheltered workspace for members in an incident.
Team members are capable of filling Command Staff (Deputy Incident Commander, Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer) and General Staff (Logistics, Planning, Operations and Finance Sections Chiefs) positions in an incident as well as perform other duties that fall under general staff functions. The team has deployed to real incidents to assist incident command, most recently being the New England Public Warehouse Fire in Paris during 2008 and the train derailment in Gilead during 2009. The team participates in several exercises annually throughout the county. Requests for the team during the incident may be made through the Oxford County Regional Communications Center. For more information about IMAT, contact the Oxford County Emergency Management Agency at 207-743-6336.
County Hazmat Regional Response Team (RRT)
Presently have 26 members, 3 salary 23 hourly.
Security responds as support personnel, 16 people. The RRT is a combined team of Rope Rescue, Haz-Mat and Fire Brigade disciplines The Fire Brigade is the longest continuously operating Fire Brigade in the State of Maine, starting in 1911.
The Team has three priorities, in order:
1. Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue
2. Hazardous Materials Technicians
3. Fire Brigade
Fire Brigade started 1911, Haz-Mat started 1989,Rope Rescue 1992, Haz-Mat, Weapons of Mass Destruction State supported team 2004.
Coverage area:
Primarily the Mill property.
Mutual Aid agreement with Oxford County
Assist in Franklin County and Androscoggin County
They a signed Memorandum Of Understanding with the Maine Emergency Management Agency to respond to any assumed WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) event in Maine, if needed. The Team is designated as Oxford County Regional Response Team #10. The team is the designated rescue team for Irving Forest Products, Dixfield and MDOT for Bridge Rescue.
Equipment on site:
2 vehicles, RRT 1 carries most of the Haz-Mat equipment. RRT 2 is a one ton pickup hauling a 24 foot trailer carrying more Haz-Mat equipment and most of the Rope Rescue equipment. Both units are deployed when responding to all events. Equipment replacement cost approximately $250,000.
Mill Management has been very supportive of the team by encouraging participation and making funds available for training and equipment. Training includes annual training by an outside Contractor to update team on all new compliance issues Monthly training is discipline specific, taught by our own in house instructors. Training is held 2 times per month. Twelve members of the Team have traveled to Anniston Alabama for advanced WMD training provided by the Department of Homeland Security.
The RRT has responded to over 40 callouts since 1990, both in mill and in the County. Callouts comprise of Haz-Mat spills and actual Rope Rescues from high smoke stacks. It is very important to mention that the Team has received the Governors Award for Environmental Stewardship for all the outside responses dealing with Hazardous Materials events. The Team was nominated by the manager of Haz-Mat Response Division of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Some of the State Level responders consider the RRT at New page a role model for Emergency Response. As the Team has responded to more events than most present teams.
Decontamination Strike Team (DST)
Decontamination Strike Team Four (DST #4) is a group of approximately 24 operations and technician level hazardous materials responders from the communities of Norway, Oxford and Paris. The purpose of this team is to ensure trained and equipped providers are available to manage the civil population in the event of a Chemical, Nuclear or Biological attack or Hazardous Materials release. The primary role of the team in an incident is to provide decontamination capabilities for the civilian population and as support for technician level Regional Response Teams (RRTs). The DST also provides support for Stephens Memorial Hospital’s decontamination team in the event that the hospital receives contaminated patients and needs additional assistance. The team is conducts training in hazardous materials response, decontamination, air monitoring, chemical research and identification, and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) on a bi-monthly basis. The team also participates in an annual Full Scale Exercise (FSE) as training. For more information contact: Dennis Yates (207) 462-3440
County Communication Emergency Response Team(CERT)
The Oxford County CERT Team is currently between 15-20 members. There are several others we could call upon to fill positions during a disaster that would not require the same level of training as the active CERT members. This team has been active since the Ice Storm of 1998. We have a communications trailer with HF, VHF and UHF Amateur Radio capabilities. We operate in various modes including FM, AM and SSB voice. We also use APRS ( Automatic Position Reporting System ) and various digital modes. We also have a County Radio in our communications trailer as well. This is for the use of the EMA staff if they need to set up a portable office that is closer to the scene of a disaster. We will be training to send photos over wireless and eventually learn to use Slow and Fast Scan Amateur Television. We are involved in ongoing training with EMA and the first responders. We are not first responders but we are able to assist in a long term disasters when normal communications are down or overloaded. We can also provide logistic support to take some communication burden from the first responders and let them focus on their more immediate emergency duties. Much of our training is geared toward providing communications to shelters that would be open to the public during a disaster. We have also received training in search and rescue as well. I would like to invite the general public to come and see our operation in action on June 26-27, 2010. We will be set up on the Fryeburg Fairgrounds Midway. Activities will be going on from noon Saturday June 26 till noon on Sunday June 27. It is a 24 hr. communication event so be advised; by Sunday morning the crew is more asleep than awake. We will have a GOTA ( Get On The Air ) station for anybody who would like to give it a try. Don’t worry, we will have a radio coach there to help any daring volunteers.
Oxford County Animal Response Team(OXCART)
CA The mission of the Oxford County Animal Response Team (OXCART) is to provide assistance to domesticated animals and farm animals, so as to minimize their suffering and to reduce the number of deaths during natural and manmade disasters, or any other situation that may arise. Our group meets monthly to train and plan for annual exercises and to organize public awareness campaigns. OXCART team members have attended emergency animal sheltering workshops, CART conferences, animal response team training, completed federal independent study courses, and taken advantage of various other opportunities that have arisen in the animal response world. Annual hands-on training, in conjunction with regional exercises, is an integral part of our team’s training.
Adamstown TWP
Rangeley Fire Department
Emergency- 911
Non Emergency-
1-800-492-0120
Northstar Ambulance
Emergency-911
Non Emergency-864-0938
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Albany TWP
Bethel Fire Department
Chief-Mike Jodrey
Emergency-911
Non Emergency-824-2665
Waterford Fire Department
Chief-Adrien Morin
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 583-2410
Bethel Rescue
Chief-Cheryl Bennett
Emergency-911
Station Phone-824-2815
Stoneham Rescue
Chief- Fred Coffin
Emergency-911
Non Emergency-583-2523
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Andover
www.andovermaine.com
Local EMA- Ken Dixon
Andover Fire Department
Chief- Robert Dixon
Deputy Chief- Ken Dixon
Members-20
Emergency-911
Station Phone-392-1431
Monthly Trainings/meetings–1st Thursday of the month
Andover Rescue
Chief- Robert Dixon
Emergnecy-911
Non Emergency- 392-1431
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Emergency -911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Bethel
bethelmaine.org
Local EMA– Mike Jodrey
Bethel Fire Department
Chief-Mike Jodrey
Deputy Chief– James Young
Members-30
Station Phone:824-2665
Monthly Trainings– 1st Thursday Business meeting, every other Thursday for trainings
Special Equipment– Jaws of Life, Boat with Ice rescue/water rescue equipment, spill response and ATV with rescue sled. Covers six surrounding towns.
Bethel Rescue
Chief-Cheryl Bennett
Deputy Chief– David Hanscom
Members– 9 Paramedics, 3 Intermediates, 10 EMTs
Emergency-911
Station Phone: 824-2815
Monthly Meetings– Third Sunday of every month
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
South Paris Office Phone- 743-9554
Bethel Office Phone-824-3437
Regional Shelters-
Telstar HS/MS-514 person capacity
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Crescent Park Elementary School– 225 person capacity
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Brownfield
www.brownfield.maine.gov
Local EMA-Richard Perreault
Brownfield Fire Department
Chief- Richard Perreault
Deputy Chief-Mike Hatch
Members-15
Emergency-911
Station Phone-935-2885
Fryeburg Rescue
Chief-Steve Goldsmith
Emergency -911
Station Phone-935-3024
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Buckfield
www.townofbuckfield.com
Local EMA- Tom Standard
Buckfield Fire Department
Chief-Steve Campbell
Enmergency-911
Station Phone-366-2463
Buckfield Rescue
Chief- Lisa Buck
Deputy Chief-Chip Richardson
Members-18
Station Phone-336-2999
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- Monthly meeting 1st Monday of every month, last Wednesday of every month for training. CPR instructor Heather Bowlin, Car seat safety checks & installs
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Shelters
Buckfield Jr./Sr. High School- Capacity- 366 people
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Byron
Local EMA- Roseanna White
Byron Fire Department
Chief- Robert Sudsbury
Deputy Chief-Cory Freeman
Members-7
Emergency 911
Station Phone- 364-3194
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- Last Monday of the month at 1800hrs
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Canton
www.cantonmaine.org
Local EMA- James Dyment
Canton Fire Department
Chief-Shane Gallant
Deputy Chief- Mark Blanchette
Members-21
Phone-597-2404
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st & 2nd Tuesdays
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Denmark
www.townofdenmark.org
Local EMA- Philip Richardson
Denmark Fire Department
Chief- Ken Richardson
Deputy Chief-Phil Richardson
Members-16
Emergency-911
Station Phone-452-2241
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Thursday of the month 7pm
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Dixfield
www.dixfield.org
Local EMA-Jay Bernard
Dixfield Fire Department
www.dixfieldfire.org
Chief- Scott Dennett
1st Assist. Chief-Chris Moretto
2nd Assist. Chief- Derek Bryant
Members-20
Emergency-911
Station Phone-562-7629
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Tuesday training, and 3rd Tuesday monthly meeting
Dixfield Police Department
Chief- Richard Pickett
Sergeant- Jeffrey Howe
Members-14
Emergency-911
Station Phone-562-4517
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Shelters
Dirigo High School-415 person capacity
Contacts,Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Dirigo Middle School-260 person capacity
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Fryeburg
www.fryeburgmaine.org
Local EMA-Chester Charette
Fryeburg Fire Department
Chief-Ozzie Sheaff
Deputy Chief-John Barry
Members-32
Emergency-911
Station Phone-935-2615
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Wednesday training, 2nd Wednesday monthly meeting
Fryeburg Police Department
Chief-Philip Weymouth
Lieutenant- Mike McAllister
Memebers-16
Emergency-911
Station Phone-935-3323
Fryeburg Rescue
Chief-Steve Goldsmith
Deputy Chief-Philip Remington
Members-48
Emergency-911
Station Phone-935-3024
Shelter
Molly Ockett Middle School- 304 person capacity
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Gilead
townof gilead.blogspot.com
Local EMA- Beverly Corriveau
Gilead Fire Department
Chief- Ken Cole
Deputy Chief-Richard Saunders
Members-13
Emergency-911
Station Phone-836-2079
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 2nd & 4th Tuesday for monthly meetings
Bethel Rescue
Chief-Cheryl Bennett
Emergency-911
Station Phone: 824-2815
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Grafton TWP
Newry Fire Department
Chief-Bruce Pierce
Emergency-911
Station Phone-824-4905
Bethel Rescue
Chief-Cheryl Bennett
Emergency-911
Station Phone-824-2815
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Greenwood
Local EMA-Hartley Mowatt
Greenwood Fire Department
Chief– Albert Curtis Jr
Memebers-12
Emergency-911
StationPhone-875-2888
Monthly Meetings/Trainings-1st Monday for monthly meetings, 3rd Monday for training. Jr fire fighter training the 3rdThursday of the month.
Tri-Town Rescue
Chief-Norm St. Pierre
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 674-2400
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Hanover
www.hanover.org
Local EMA- Clem Worcester
Rumford Fire Department
Chief-Robert Chase
Emergency-911
Station Phone-364-2901
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Hartford
www.megalink.net/~hartford/
Local EMA-Tom Standard
Buckfield Fire Department
Chief-Steve Campbell
Emergency-911
Station Phone-366-2463
Buckfield Rescue
Chief- Lisa Buck
Emergency-911
Station Phone-336-2999
Canton Fire Department
Chief-Wayne Dube
Emergency-911
Non Emergency-597-2404
Turner Fire Department
Chief-Michael Arsenault
Emergency-911
Station Phone-225-3353
Turner Rescue
Chief- Laurel Gagne
Emergency-911
Station Phone-225-3353
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Hebron
Local EMA- Jim Trundy
Hebron Fire Department
Chief-Jim Trundy
Deputy Chief-Bunky Hill
Members-12
Phone- 966-2070
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Monday of the month for training
Pace
Chief Bob Hand
Emergency-911
Non Emergency-743-1562 ext. 704
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Hiram
Local EMA-James Siracuse
Hiram Fire Department
Chief-Brain Poitras
Emergency-911
Station Phone-625-4064
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Monday of every month business meeting, 1st Tuesday training
South Hiram Fire Department
Chief- James Siracuse
Members-5
Emergency-911
Station Phone-625-4824
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm
Sacopee Valley Rescue
Chief- Lori Edgley
Memebers-28
Station Phone- 625-3088
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Shelters
Sacopee Valley Middle School- 400 person capacity
ContactsDirector, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Lincoln Plantation
Local EMA-Warren Bennett
Wilsons Mills Fire Department
Chief-Warren Bennett
Deputy Chief-Donna Glover
Members-16
Emergency-911
Station Phone-486-7791
North Star Ambulance
Chief-David B. Robie
Emergency-911
Station Phone-779-2770
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Lovell
www.lovellmaine.us
Local EMA- Steve Goldsmith
Lovell Fire Department
Chief-Mark Moulton
Deputy Chief-Roger Woodward
Members-30
Emergency -911
Station Phone-925-2623
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Monday business meeting, 3rd & 4th Monday training
Stoneham Rescue
Chief- Fred Coffin
Emergency-911
Station Phone-583-2523
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Lower Cupsuptic TWP
Rangeley Fire Department
Emergency- 911
Non Emergency-
1-800-492-0120
Northstar Ambulance
Emergency-911
Station Phone-864-0938
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Magalloway Plantation
Local EMA- Anne Bragg
Magalloway Plantation Fire Department
Chief- Roy Edwards
Deputy Chief-Bruce Bean
Members-15
Emergency-911
Station Phone-486-9349
Errol Rescue
Emergency-911
Station Phone-603-482-3611
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Mason TWP
Bethel Fire Department
Chief-Mike Jodrey
Emergency-911
Station Phone-824-2665
Bethel Rescue
Chief-Cheryl Bennett
Emergency-911
Station Phone-824-2815
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Mexico
www.mexicomaine.net
Local EMA-Gary Wentzell
Mexico Fire Department
Chief-Gary Wentzell
Deputy Chief-Richard Jones
Members-30
Emergency-911
Station Phone-364-3612
Mexico Police Department
Chief-James Theriault
Sergeant- Roy Hodsdon
Members-5
Emergency-911
Station Phone-364-5686
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Deputy Chief-Chris Moretto
Members- 65, paramedics, EMTS, Intermediates
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Shelters
Mountain Valley Middle School-450 person capacity
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Milton TWP
Tri-Town Rescue
Chief-Norm St. Pierre
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 674-2400
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Rumford Fire Department
www.rumfordfire.com
Chief- Robert Chase
Emergency-911
Station Phone-364-2901
Newry
www.newrymaine.com
Local EMA-David Bonney
Warming Shelters or Emergency Shelters are the Grange Hall on Bear River Rd. and the Sunday River Fire Station on the Sunday River Rd.
Newry Fire Department
Chief-Bruce Pierce
Members-11
Emergency-911
Sunday River Rd Station Phone-824-6286
Bear River Rd Station- 824-4905
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Monday monthly meeting, 3rd Monday for training
Special Equipment- Metz 103’ Ladder Truck
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Norway
www.norwaymaine.com
Local EMA-Bonnie Seames
Norway Fire Department
www.norwaymaine.com/FireDepartment.php
Chief-Dennis Yates
Deputy Chief-Steve Brown
Members-40
Emergency-911
Station Phone-743-5300
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Monday for Training at 6:30 pm
Norway Police Department
www.norwaymaine.com/Police.shtml
Chief-Robert Federico
Sergeant- James Ventresca
Members-12
Emergency-911
Station Phone-743-5306
Pace
Chief Bob Hand
Deputy Chief-James Trundy
Members-44
Emergency-911
Station Phone-743-1562 ext. 704
Otisfield
www.otisfieldme.gov
Local EMA-Frank Blauvelt
Otisfield Fire Department
Chief-Mike Hooker
Members-33
Emergency-911
Station Phone-627-7057
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- Even numbered months training 1st Monday nights at 7pm, Odd numbered months Mondays at 7:30pm following the OVFA meeting. 3rd Monday trainings at 7pm.
Pace
Chief Bob Hand
Emergency-911
Station Phone-743-1562 ext. 704
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Oxford
www.oxfordmaine.org
Local EMA-Jon Tibbetts
Oxford Fire/Rescue Department
Chief- Scott Hunter
Deputy Chief-Dave Hiedrich
Members-45
Emergecy-911
Station Phone-539-4509
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Wednesday of every month
Oxford Police Department
Chief-Jon Tibbetts
Lieutenant- Mike Ward
Members-14
Phone-539-4414
Paris
www.town.paris.me.us
Local EMA-Hartley Mowatt
Paris Fire Department
Chief-Brad Frost
Deputy Chief-William Buffington
Members-39
Emergency-911
Station Phone-743-6832
Monthly Meetings/Trainings-1st Wednesday monthly meeting
Pace
Chief Bob Hand
Emergency-911
Station Phone-743-1562 ext. 704
Paris Police Department
Chief- David Verrier
Lieutenant-Mike Dailey
Members- 10
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 743-7448
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Deputy Chief- Dane Tripp
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Members- 12 patrol officers, 3 detectives, 1 School Resource Officer, 1 Admin Assist
Special Equipment- 2 Snowmobiles, 6 sets of Night Vision Equipment, 1 ATV, Laptops in every patrol vehicle with direct communications with each other and the Communications Center in South Paris.
Shelters
Oxford Hills High School-450 person capacity
Contacts-Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Oxford Hills Middle School-250 person capacity
Contacts-Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Peru
www.cantonmaine.org/towns/peru/maps/cfm
Local EMA-William Hussey
Peru Fire Department
Chief- William Hussey
Deputy Chief-Timothy Holland
Members-24
Emergency-911
Station Phone-562-7551
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- Last Tuesday of the month @ 6pm
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Porter
Local EMA- Robert Heard
Kezar Fall’s Fire Department
Chief-Kenneth Burbank
Deputy Chief-Chris Day
Members-32
Emergency-911
Station Phone-625-8625
Monthly Meetings/Trainings-1st Sunday at 7pm for monthly meetings, 2nd Sunday of the month for trainings.
Sacopee Valley Rescue
Chief- Lori Edgley
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 625-3088
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Richardsontown TWP
Rangeley Fire Department
Chief- Rudy Davis
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 800-492-0120
Northstar Ambulance
Emergency-911
Non Emergency-864-0938
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Riley TWP
Newry Fire Department
Chief-Bruce Pierce
Emergency-911
Station Phone-824-4905
Bethel Rescue
Chief-Cheryl Bennett
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 824-2815
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Roxbury
Local EMA-Raymond Carver
Roxbury Fire Department
Chief- Raymond Carver
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-3981
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 364-8748
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Rumford
www.rumfordmaine.net
Local EMA-Richard Coulombe
Rumford Fire Department
www.rumfordfire.com
Chief- Robert Chase
Deputy Chief-Richard Coulombe
Members- 32
Phone-364-2901
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 2nd Tuesday for training
Special programs- Junior program, Active Relief Program
Med-Care Ambulance
Chief- Dean Milligan
Phone- 364-8748
Rumford Police Department
www.rumfordpd.com
Chief- Stacey Carter
Captain- Dan Garbarini
Members-14
Emergency-911
Station Phone-364-4551
Shelters
Mountain Valley High School- 600 person capacity
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Stoneham
www.stoneham-maine.com
Local EMA-Frank Robey
Stoneham Fire Department
Chief- Greg Fox
Deputy Chief-Frank Robey & Gus Fillebrown
Members-14
Emergency-911
Station Phone-928-2284
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- Last Tuesday of the month
Stoneham Rescue
Chief- Fred Coffin
Deputy Chief- Gus Fillibrown
Members-20
Emergency-911
Station Phone-583-2523
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Stow
Local EMA-William Parmenter
Saco Valley Fire Department
Chief- John Plowden
Deputy Chief-William Briggs
Members-20
Emergency-911
Station Phone-697-2475
Monthly Meetings/Trainings-1st Monday for monthly meetings, 3rd Monday for trainings
Fryeburg Rescue
Chief-Steve Goldsmith
Emergency-911
Station Phone-935-3024
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Sumner
www.sumnermaine.us
Local EMA-Tom Standard
Sumner Fire Department
Chief-Bob Stewart
Members-14
Emergency-911
Station Phone-388-2301
Monthly Meetings/Trainings-3rd Thursday at 6:30pm
Buckfield Rescue
Chief- Lisa Buck
Emergency-911
Non Emergency-336-2999
Tri-Town Rescue
Chief-Norm St. Pierre
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 674-2400
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Shelters
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School- 308 person compacity
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Sweden
www.eskerridge.com/sweden.htm
Local EMA- Wayne Miller
Sweden Fire Department
Chief- Warren Noble
Deputy Chief- Paul Venza
Members- 19
Emergency- 911
Station Phone- 647-2781
United Ambulance
Chief- Paul Fillebrown
Emergency-911
Station Phone-647-3261
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Upton
Local EMA-Paul Casey
In Wilsons Mills/Upton we have the Grange/Town Hall that is our warming center, emergency center.
Bethel Fire Department
Chief-Mike Jodrey
Emergency-911
Station Phone:824-2665
Upper Kennebec Valley Ambulance
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 672-4078
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Waterford
www.waterford.org
Local EMA-Bill Haynes
Waterford Fire Department
Chief-Adrien Morin
Deputy Chief-Bill Haynes
Members-36
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 583-2410
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Monday for monthly meetings
Stoneham Rescue
Chief- Fred Coffin
Phone-583-2523
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Shelters
Waterford Elementary School-217 person capacity
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
West Paris
Local EMA-Hartley Mowatt
West Paris Fire Department
Chief-Norm St. Pierre
Deputy Chief-Clay Wilson
Members-17
Phone- 674-2288
Monthly Meetings/Trainings- 1st Tuesday business meeting, 3rd Week training
Tri-Town Rescue
Chief-Norm St. Pierre
Members-6 paramedics, 6 intermediates, 10 EMT’s, 9 drivers
Emergency-911
Station Phone- 674-2400
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Shelters
Agnes Gray School- 203 person capacity
Contacts- Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
Woodstock
Local EMA-Geffrey Inman
Woodstock Fire Department
www.woodstockfire.net
Chief-Geffrey Inman
Deputy Chief-Ken Koskela
Members-20
Emergency-911
Station Phone-665-2345
Pace
Chief Bob Hand
Emergency-911
Station Phone-743-1562 ext. 704
Oxford County Sheriff Department
Sheriff- Wayne Gallant
Emergency Phone -911
Office Phone- 743-9554
Shelters
Woodstock Elementary School- 153 person capacity
Contacts-Director, Oxford EMA
Phone- 743-6336
Red Cross Services Director
Phone-795-4004
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