Fire & EMS Calls

At 3:07 PM on Tuesday, Bradford Firefighters have been dispatched to a house fire at 42 Thompson Avenue. Flames & smoke are showing. Report everyone out of the structure.

Second Alarm:

At 8:54 PM on Monday, Port Allegany ambulance has been called to Route 6 West for altered mental status.

At 8:39 PM on Monday, Bolivar & Richburg have been dispatched to a wildfire on Olive Street in Bolivar.

At 6:20 PM on Monday, Shinglehouse Ambulance has been called to Honeoye Street for chest pain.

At 2:17 PM on Monday, Bradford Firefighters have been dispatched to a possible house fire.

2:28 PM–RECALLED BY CHIEF 1

At 2:07 PM on Monday, Coudersport Ambulance has been called to Cole Manor for difficulty breathing.

At 12:59 PM on Monday, Shinglehouse ambulance has been dispatched to station. Call center for details.

2:10 PM–RECALLED BY PA STATE POLICE.

At 12:30 PM on Monday, Lawrenceville & Nelson Fire Depts. dispatched to Rt 49 & Gee Hollow Road for a wildfire reportedly caused by someone in a vehicle throwing out a fireworks.

At 11:55 AM on Monday, Coudersport ambulance has been dispatched to Woodland Heights for a person unresponsive.

At 11:28 AM on Monday, Coudersport Ambulance has been called to Rt. 6 West for a woman ill.

At 9:38 AM on Monday, Port Allegany Ambulance has been called to Vo Tech for a 12 year old with syncope.

At 3:02 PM on Sunday, Galeton Fire & EMS have been dispatched to the area of 1085 Route 6 in Gaines Township for a motor vehicle crash. Galeton Command reports two vehicles, no injuries. Callers report a pickup truck on its roof.

At 1:43 PM on Sunday, Coudersport Ambulance has been called to Allegany Avenue for an eye injury.

On May 21 Eldred Twp. Fire Dept. and Ambulance 24 were dispatched to West Eldred Rd. for a one vehicle rollover crash with head lacerations and bleeding 18 year old female. The driver swerved to miss a horse and rolled over into a ditch.

Birdsall Fire Department

8:35 PM–As I post out some of our members have been called for mutual aid to Canaseraga. Canaseraga has requested our ATV to the scene of a UTV accident with entrapment in a creek bed. Chief 50 and crew responded with Truck 6 and the ATV and toboggan.

Life-Net 7-7 was airborne from the scene at 9:10 PM.

At 9:07 PM on Saturday, Wellsboro Fire Dept. has been called to a wildfire at 4886 Rt. 287.

At 9:01 PM on Saturday, Millerton Fire Dept. has been dispatched to 84 White Road for a pickup truck fire.

On May 20 at 5:24 pm. Wellsville Fire Dept. was dispatched to 155 N. Broad St. in Wellsville for reports of a structure fire. Units on scene report the fire is out and have been recalled

At 3:13 PM on Saturday, Coudersport ambulance has been called to Rt. 6 west for difficulty breathing.

At 12:51 PM on Saturday, Port Allegany Fire Dept. has been called to 106 Harrison Street for an electrical hazard.

At 5:44 PM on Friday, Shinglehouse Fire Dept. has been dispatched to 1124 East Honeoye Street for a garage fire. Second alarm issued. Portville & Westons Mills requested. Bolivar is unavailable due to their own fire.

6:26 PM–Request Coudersport engine Company to stand by in Shinglehouse.

At 5:10 PM on Friday, Roulette ambulance has been called to North Street for altered level of consciousness.

Allegany County Declares State of Emergency in Response to Migrant Crisis

Allegany County Sheriff Scott Cicirello:

The current headlines across New York State have created a lot of uncertainty in Allegany County, prompting speculation as to the potential impact on our communities. New York City has expressed that they will be sending a large volume of migrants to upstate NY, possibly affecting Allegany County.

Regardless of the politics of this situation, my job is to ensure the public safety of the residents of Allegany County.

I am working closely with the Allegany County Legislature, County Administrator and Local and State Law Enforcement to monitor the situation.

I fully support the actions taken by Chairman Harris, the Board of Legislators and County Administrator Knapp to directly address this crisis.

We recognize there are strong opinions on this issue.  We urge residents to remain peaceful and respectful.  If you wish to voice your opinion on this issue, please reach out to your federal representative. If you have a specific public safety concern, contact your local law enforcement. We will continue to advocate for resolution to this crisis and keep our residents informed.

Allegany County Legislative Board Chairman W. Brooke Harris:

I’m sympathetic to the challenges facing asylum seekers, and wish for nothing more than their successful integration into our country. Unfortunately, Allegany County simply does not have the resources available to properly provide for the needs of even a small influx of migrants. In addition to our overburdened and underfunded County departments, our contracted agencies and local not-for-profit providers are already stretched beyond their capabilities. Any sudden additional demands could compromise a very fragile service delivery system.

At this time, we are not aware of any attempt by either New York City or New York State to facilitate the relocation of migrants to Allegany County. This Declaration aims to protect the public safety of all residents of Allegany County, and to ensure that migrants and asylum seekers are not placed in a situation that would be detrimental to their health and well-being.

At 1:36 PM on Friday, Coudersport ambulance has been called to Sweden Valley Manor for difficulty breathing.

On May 19 at 12:21 pm. Coudersport and Shinglehouse Fire Depts. were dispatched to Rt. 44 near the fireworks store for a wildfire with exposures.

On May 18 at 5:11 pm. Bradford Twp. Fire Dept. was dispatched to 600 Hedgehog Lane for a grass fire.

On May 18 at 4:08 pm. Shinglehouse ambulance was dispatched to the Health Center for a cardiac emergency.