This Hudson Valley County Now First To Receive This Accreditation

This Hudson Valley County has been recognized in a significant way for their emergency management program and disaster recovery planning, making it the first between NYC and Albany to receive such status.

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Dutchess County First In Region To Receive Accreditation For Emergency Management Proficiency and Planning

In a formal announcement from the Office of the County Executive on Tuesday, February 18th, the Hudson Valley was alerted to the news of Dutchess County becoming the first county between New York City and Albany to receive accreditation for emergency response.

The County's Department of Emergency Response, also known as DCER, has received recognition for its 'high-quality emergency management program and disaster recovery planning,' and earned official accreditation through the state's Local Emergency Management Accredidation Program by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

The accreditation program, which was officially launched in 2017, has recognized only 20-some counties across the state, and involves community stakeholders and partners in the process.

In order to complete the 'arduous' process, Dutchess County Emergency Response had to be evaluated on a number of emergency management standards that include 'national Emergency Management Accreditation Program standards, relevant State laws, and emergency management best practices.'

The current accreditation will last for five years, and then will entail a reaccreditation process.

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County Executive Serino Shares Praise

With regard to this esteemed accomplishment, and the recognition for emergency management, County Executive Sue Serino shared the following:

Dutchess County’s commitment to emergency preparedness continues to be one of our highest priorities, and we are always working to ensure our residents’ health and safety is protected. This New York State accreditation recognizes our Department of Emergency Response’s dedication and expertise in preparedness planning efforts.

Our residents can take pride in knowing that the professional team at Emergency Response is working every day to continue to exceed the highest standards for emergency preparedness. We are truly grateful to every member of our DCER team and congratulate them on this well-deserved achievement.