What Does Office of Emergency Services Do?
There are several levels of emergency services. We have 6 Fire and Rescue squads in Pocahontas County. They each have their own area of response. If an emergency is large enough such as a flood, we may need more help. This is where Melvin Martin (Director of Emergency Management) comes in. He can request and coordinate resources from other areas County or State. If the event is large enough this could include National Guard, Red Cross, State Police and so on that he can request from WV Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
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Office of Emergency Services
Melvin Martin - Director
Shawn Dunbrack - Deputy Director
Phone: 1-304-799-3985
1008 Jury St.
Marlinton, WV 24954
E-Mail: melvinmartin@frontiernet.net |
911 Call Center
Shawn Dunbrack - 911 Director
email sdunbrack@frontiernet.net
phone 304 799-6537
Melvin Martin - 911 Deputy Director
Mutual Aid Agreement
| There is a mutual aid agreement between all the fire/rescue departments. If a problem were to occur in the county and the local fire/rescue needed help, 911 would call in other fire/rescue squads for backup. |
NIMS
| National Incidents Management System (NIMS). After the September 11th attacks, the command and control of emergencies have changed dramatically. All Emergency responders are required by FEMA to be trained under NIMS to understand how different groups (Fire, EMS, Police, etc) need to work together in a large scale emergency. |
Other Information
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1) All local fire and rescue squads have to abide by state and federal rules and regulations.
2) Medical Services is NOT part of the Emergency Services Department.
3) The Marlinton Rescue Squad and the FEMA websites are good links and resources to visit.
4) There are NO elected officials in the Emergency Management Department, all are volunteers. Melvin Martin was hired as Director by the County Commission and he reports directly to the County Commission.
5)The Emergency Management office is located in the 911 Center in Marlinton.
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Marlinton Volunteer Fire Department
709 Second Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954
Phone: (304)-799-4211
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Bartow Frank Durbin Fire and Rescue Company
Rt. 250
Durbin, WV 26264
Phone: (304)-456-4070
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Cass Volunteer Fire Department
Cass, W.V. 24927
Phone: (304)-456-4118
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Frost Fire Department
Frost, WV
Phone: (304)-799-6660
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Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department
Route 219
Hillsboro, WV 24946
Phone: (304)-653-4636
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Shavers Fork Fire and Rescue
Snowshoe, WV
Phone: (304)-572-3473
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Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
RR 2 Box 52W
Buckeye, WV 24924
Phone: (304)-799-7400
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Salvation Army
Marlinton, WV 24954
Phone: (304)-799-4082
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