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of the New York State Department of Health, the Tioga County Fire and Emergency
Medical Services sent nine ambulances and 53 EMTs to assist the disaster
efforts in New York City.
Crews from Apalachin, Campville, Candor, Greater Valley EMS, Newark Valley EMS/Berkshire, Nichols, Owego, Spencer, and Tioga Center participated. They were assisted by personnel from Halsey Valley, Weltonville, and Sanmina Corp. The crews left on Friday, September 21, and went to a staging area in New York City where they received, and were escorted to, their assignments. Crews of two or three EMS worked 12-hour shifts, and left the city at midnight on Saturday, September 22. |
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