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Department of Public Safety,
Homeland Security & Bureau of Police

The Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security & Bureau of Police under the direction of Gary E. Moore coordinates the efficient and effective administration of four core services and two branches:

911 Joint Communications Division

Under the direction of  911 Joint Communications Division Chief J. Robert Dick, manages the Allegany County 911 Communications Center.

Bureau of Police

Provides Allegheny Highlands Trail security.

Emergency Management Division

Under the direction of Emergency Management Division Chief Richard L. DeVore, provides county coordination of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation of man made and natural disasters.

 

3 Branches of Emergency Management:

  • Operations:  Animal Control, Facilities and Fleet Maintenance,

  • Special Projects
  • Special Operations:  Hazmat, Collapse, Confined Space, High Angle, Swift Water and Incident Management Team

  • Logistics: Communications

Emergency Medical Services Division

Under the direction of Emergency Medical Services Chief, Steven J. Kesner, manages the county's response for emergency medical services, Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support.

Administrative Branch

Reporting to the Deputy Director, provides administrative support to divisions.

 

Director’s Advisory Committee

The Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security & Bureau of Police -  Director’s Advisory Committee is assisted by the Director’s Management Team, those individuals responsible for 911 Joint Communications Division, Bureau of Police, Emergency Management Division and Emergency Medical Services Division.

  • Gary E. Moore, Chair

  • Steven K. Ellsworth, Chief’s Committee of Allegany County (Chiefs of All Fire Units)

  • Harris W. LeFew, Citizens of Allegany County

  • Kenneth L. May, Emergency Medical Services Community at Large

  • Robert G. Ritchie, Allegany-Garrett County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association/President

  • Lynn H. Workmeister, Citizens of Allegany County

Homeland Security Branch

Reporting to the Deputy Director, manages the county’s prevention, preparedness, and response to homeland security events.