Town of Orchard Park Emergency Management

12/28/2022

***TRAVEL ADVISORY/STATE OF EMERGENCY UPDATE*** 12/28/22 11:00 A.M.

Effective 11:00 A.M. today the Travel Advisory and State of Emergency for the Town and Village of Orchard Park have been lifted!

12/27/2022

As we start another day of storm response, please consider checking on your neighbors if it is safe to do so. A phone call, an offer to clear a path to a door, or even just a few kind words can mean all the difference to a neighbor in need.

Our 858-SNOW line is open for non-emergency calls - which would include requests for transport to dialysis - and requests for information.

Please do not call this number with requests for snowplows or updates on power outages. DPW crews are working 24/7 on snow clearance; utility companies are doing the same for power.

12/26/2022

Town Of Orchard Park, Erie County

12/26/2022

12/25/2022

We are receiving many calls from medical personnel asking for assistance getting to the hospitals so they can relieve those who have been stuck there for the past 3 days.
We are directing anyone in this situation to call 716-858-SNOW.

12/25/2022

***TRAVEL BAN STILL IN EFFECT***
Update 12/25/22 8:05 a.m.

Erie County still has a travel ban in effect. We realize looking out your window it doesn't look bad in Orchard Park right now but the snow is supposed to move back in.

Staying home is the best present you can give anyone today. Many towns in Erie County have stranded vehicles still in the roadway. Help emergency responders, county and town plow drivers, tow trucks, and everyone trying to get people the help they need.

12/25/2022

***Town and Village Residents***

Please check on your senior/disabled neighbors! Especially those who you believe are home, and you have not had contact with, or whose houses do not show signs of activity.

You can contact our department at 716-662-6444 for assistance if you know any senior/disabled person that resides at a specific address, and you cannot check on them yourself!

12/24/2022

****UPDATE 12/24/22 8:30 a.m.
The driving/travel ban is still in place for all of Erie County. At this time the snow band is north of Orchard Park, and is expected to move south. Stay at home!

12/23/2022

**UPDATE**
❄️As of 9:30 AM Erie County has declared a Travel Ban for all of Erie County.❄️

***The 219 is closed to all traffic***

A Travel Advisory is in effect immediately and will turn into a State of Emergency and Travel Ban starting at 6:00 PM tonight.
We will continue to monitor and update.

Please stay home and stay safe!

12/23/2022

❄️Sign up for the CodeRed System❄️

During the last winter event the CodeRed system was used to push time sensitive and/or emergency notifications to those that are registered. These notifications come to you through phone and/or email. It is free to sign up, and is available to both Orchard Park Town and Village residents.

To register go to:
https://www.orchardparkny.org/gover.../emergency-management/

Then click on “CodeRed Community Notification System” and fill in your information.

12/23/2022

❄️Town and Village Garbage pickup for Friday December 23❄️
Waste Management will start collecting at 6:00am.
If this is your normal garbage day please make sure to have it out by 6:00am.

12/23/2022

11/25/2022

Update: Starting tomorrow November 26 @ 8 AM, crews will continue snow removal operation in the Town of Orchard Park. Please be patient as crews are working diligently to clean up our street. Remember to keep 200’ from construction equipment while driving or walking.

11/24/2022

Where would we be without our dedicated First Responders after this storm..?? They all have a help wanted sign out.. Reach out to your local organization or this page..

11/22/2022

The driving ban and State of Emergency remains in effect for the Town and Village of Orchard Park. Please remain off the roads to ensure emergency vehicles have a clear path. The highway department plows are still hard at work ensuring roadways are cleared.

Per NYSEG's outage map, power has been restored to those customers that lost power this morning.

We are still staffing a crew of 6 volunteers with 2 chiefs to respond to calls into the evening.

11/22/2022

11/22/2022

***CHECK ON THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY/DISABLED***

11/21/2022

❄️❄️UPDATE 8:55am 11/21/22❄️❄️

Garbage pickup is cancelled today as WM cannot get down streets with the trucks.

We will update with future dates when we have more information

***Notice on garbage collection - UPDATED 10:00 P.M. 11/20/22

TOWN RESIDENTS - garbage pickup will resume on Monday, November 21st. The regular schedule will be followed with no extra pickup days for those residents that were missed on Friday, November 18th due to the storm.

VILLAGE RESIDENTS - on November 21st the rescheduled garbage and recycling pickup is cancelled. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, collection is scheduled for Saturday, November 26th. Every effort should be made to place trash in your tote, if you cannot, two additional bags will be picked up.

11/21/2022

We plan to open for business tomorrow (November 21st) at 8am as the travel ban has been lifted.

Please be aware, driving conditions are still dangerous and parking is very limited. Only necessary travel is advised.

11/20/2022

***TRAVEL BAN/STATE OF EMERGENCY UPDATE FOR BOTH TOWN AND VILLAGE***

***BAN TO END AT MIDNIGHT AND WILL TRANSITION TO A TRAVEL ADVISORY***

UPDATED 11/21 ***ROUTE 219 IS NOW OPEN***

11/20/2022

11/20/2022

Here are some emergency #'s for local utilities:

National Grid 1-800-892-2345
New York State Electric & Gas 1-800-572-1131
National Fuel Gas 1-800-444-3130
Spectrum 1-866-668-6044
Verizon 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)

Our dispatch center does not have restoration times, or know why your utilities are out, or when a plow will be down your street!

Please do not tie up our phone lines!

Also, check your outside furnace vents and make sure they are clear of snow!

11/19/2022

Erie County EMS announces new Emergency Medical Technician Courses for Spring of 2023.

Register online at: https://www3.erie.gov/ems/trainingapplication
Call EMS Office with any questions: (716) 681-6070

11/19/2022

Most modern furnaces in this area have a vent that exits the side of the house and no longer exits the stack on the roof. Make sure that is clear of snow!! If you have an odor of natural gas or downed power line, these are good reasons to call us at 716-674-2280 or 911.

If your utilities are simply just out, please do not tie up our phone lines and contact your utlity company. Our dispatchers do not have the reason why your utilities may be out or when they will be restored. They also don't know when a plow will be down your street!

Here are some emergency #'s for local utilities:

National Grid 1-800-892-2345
New York State Electric & Gas 1-800-572-1131
National Fuel Gas 1-800-444-3130
Spectrum 1-866-668-6044
Verizon 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)

11/18/2022

***UPDATE SUNDAY, 11/20 RT 219 WILL RE-OPEN AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT***

***ROUTE 219 IS CLOSED***

PLEASE STAY OFF THE ROADS! GATES ARE BEGINNING TO BE PUT DOWN AT ENTRANCES. YOU WILL GET STUCK ON ANY ROADWAY YOU ATTEMPT TO DRIVE ON. PLOWS, POLICE, AND EVEN AWD VEHICLES ARE GETTING STUCK! TOW TRUCKS ARE LIMITED.

11/18/2022

Orchard Park issues State of Emergency, driving ban due to heavy snow