Elma Community Emergency Response Team, Inc.

12/31/2022

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Members of Elma CERT, Inc. would like to wish everyone a very Happy, Healthy and Safe new year!

12/29/2022

Blizzard of '77 WBEN-TV Complete Newscast 1/31/77

Blizzard of 1977 - Town of Elma footage.

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12/27/2022

Tuesday, December 27th. 10 am

12/27/2022

Monday, December 26th. 7pm

The Driving Ban will NOT be lifted for the Cities of Buffalo and Lackawanna and the Town of Cheektowaga during the overnight hours.

We will revisit the need for continuation of the Driving Ban for Lackawanna and Cheektowaga in the morning. Buffalo will definitely continue through tomorrow.

The rest of the county is currently under a Travel Advisory. With additional snow expected this evening and during the night, please be careful if you travel in the advisory areas.

12/26/2022

Monday, December 26th. at 5pm

12/26/2022

12/26/2022

Sunday December 25th at 930pm

The Lake Effect Snow Band spent the day over us, and it looks as though it is settling in for another 8-10 hrs of persistent snow.

Thank you to the various plow operators, first responders and essential employees for all that you have done and are doing to help everyone.

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas from the members of Elma CERT, Inc.

12/23/2022

Photos from Blossom Vol. Fire Company's post

12/22/2022

Community Notification Enrollment

Community Notification Enrollment

12/15/2022

Elma CERT, Inc. adopted 3 families for Christmas through Danny's Helping Hands.
Merry Christmas!

11/24/2022

11/11/2022

10/30/2022

Happy Halloween everyone.

10/15/2022

This morning Elma CERT & Tonawanda CERT participated together in an Orienteering class at Chestnut Ridge Park. Although we started in the rain, everyone had a great time in the woods. We are looking forward to training together more often in the near future.

09/02/2022

Happy National Preparedness Month.

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08/28/2022

Members of Elma CERT, Inc. participated in this multiagency drill this morning in roles of victims and support personnel.

Members attended meetings and received security clearances in the weeks prior to the drill date.

Our members enjoyed their experience and we thank Erie County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services for inviting us to participate.

08/20/2022

WNY has lost an EMS pioneer and icon. LaSalle Ambulance, Mercy Flight of Western New York and Mercy EMS founder and President Mr. Doug Baker.

May he rest in eternal peace. Our hearts and prayers are with his family and the Emergency Services Community.

It is with unspeakable sadness that we must announce the passing of our beloved Founder and President Emeritus, Douglas Baker.

Mr. Baker will be remembered as courageous, charming, generous, quick-witted, and warm-hearted - but first and foremost, good. He was simply a good man that brought untold good to thousands upon thousands of people, not just here in Western New York, but across the globe.

We ask that you keep Mr. Baker’s family and his many, many friends in your thoughts and prayers as we all grieve the loss of a true pillar of our community.

08/17/2022

Here’s another one.

Please be aware that Bowen Road will be closed from Rice Road to Bullis Road in the Town of Elma for the purpose of drainage work and a culvert replacement.

This closure will begin on August 22 at 8am and is expected to be completed on August 31 so plan your daily commute accordingly.

08/17/2022

Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop Ongoing in Erie County - East Aurora Advertiser

Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop Ongoing in Erie County - East Aurora Advertiser

As it has done in previous years, the United States Department of Agriculture National Rabies Management Program is partnering with the Erie County Department of Health to distribute rabies vaccine to wildlife populations this summer. Oral rabies vaccine – small green packets the size of a quarter...

08/16/2022

Just an FYI

We have learned today that Bowen road will be closed between Rice and Bullis beginning Monday 8/22 through 8/31
We will still have eggs available on our stand but you will have to come from Rice road to the stand and leave the same way. There will be no traffic allowed past our stand to the north under the viaduct
We will have plenty of eggs out all week long so make sure to stock up now if able!

08/06/2022

Thank you to Michelle for helping out at our local youth camp today!

07/29/2022

Please see the following road closure alert for the Town of Elma:

Pound Road will be closed from Seneca Street to Bullis Road for the replacement of a cross culvert August 2nd from 8am-4pm. Be sure to plan your commute accordingly!

07/24/2022

As a public service, I offer an easy ID point that I learned in college. It’s amazing how many people don’t know how to identify poison ivy on their property and differentiate from other benign species.
Please see three leaves, central one is serrated or jagged. On both edges. Two adjacent leaves are smooth facing central leaf and serrated only on outer edge. That’s your dead giveaway.

07/19/2022

Photos from Region 9 Youth Archery & Sportsmen's Camp's post

07/12/2022

There are spots of Giant Hogweed in the Town of Elma.

06/21/2022

Stop by the Blossom Vol. Fire Company this coming Saturday for a free car seat check.

FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTION EVENT SATURDAY

Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announces his office is hosting a free car seat check at the Blossom Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday, June 25 from, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Deputies will provide free car seat inspections, installations, and instructions for the proper installation of car seats.

WHEN: June 25, 9a-1p
WHERE: Blossom Volunteer Fire Company
1000 N. Blossom Rd
Elma, NY 14059

05/18/2022

Erie County Highway Dept has notified the Town of Marilla that Bullis Rd between Two Rod Rd and Shearing Dr will be closed to thru traffic from Tuesday, May 31, 2022 until Tuesday, June 14, 2022 or until work is completed. Detours will be posted. Access will be allowed for local traffic only. Please plan accordingly.

05/07/2022

Members of Elma CERT participated in the I ❤️ My Park Day at Knox Farm State Park by planting trees. This is our second year participating. Hope everyone enjoys them.

05/07/2022

Parks & Trails New York :: I Love My Park Day

Members of Elma CERT will be at Knox Farm State Park this morning planting trees. Say hi if you see us.

Thank you for joining our planning webinar! For those of you that couldn't make it and are interested in learning updates for I Love My Park Day 2022 and some tips for project planning and securing local sponsors, check out a recording of the workshop here.

04/28/2022

Our neighboring non-profit Helicopter EMS provider based in Canandaigua, NY, Mercy Flight Central, is on location at our Buffalo Base to continue to deliver critical air ambulance service to the people of Western New York. Requests for air ambulance within our service area should continue to be directed to our Communications Center as normal. We are so grateful to have the full support of the Mercy Flight Central team during this difficult time, and we thank them and all who have expressed to us their well wishes and encouragement from the bottom of our hearts.

04/26/2022

Elma Community Emergency Response Team, Inc. updated their phone number.

Elma Community Emergency Response Team, Inc. updated their phone number.

04/26/2022

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mercy Flight family and extended families during this tragic time.

04/09/2022

It’s road construction season. Don’t be distracted while driving. These guys and girls want to go home everyday to their families.

A DOT blocker unit parked on the shoulder of Route 219 was destroyed after it was struck by an inattentive driver today. Following a number of workers struck in work zones, several highway departments have chosen to park trucks and trailers before work areas, to shield highway employees from oncoming traffic. This trailer did exactly what it was supposed to do, absorbing the hit without creating more danger. If you look closely, even the mud flaps behind the tires on the dump truck say "slow down, move over, it's the law!"

The accident, which took place in the southbound lanes between the I-90 and Milestrip Road, thankfully did not injure any highway workers. It's unclear if the driver of the striking vehicle received injuries or was charged.

Photo courtesy of Jen Kane

04/05/2022

A little history from the first fire company in the Town of Elma.

Please consider reading. This amazing little write up was done by firefighter Alan Kaplewicz. Absolutely phenomenal job and so inspirational!Let’s keep the 150th celebration going!!