Director/Fire Coordinator
Ricky Provost
Deputy Director/911 Coordinator
Robbie Demarse
Senior Communications Specialists
Sandi Nichols
Communications Specialists
Keith Shackett
Tony Leduc
Administrative Aid
Peggy Shaw
Welcome to Franklin County Emergency Services website...
This site is intended to provide information on events, activities, training and safety to the Fire and EMS community in Franklin County. Please forward any site content ideas or information including any department events you would like to place on the calendar to Car 2 at the Office of Emergency Services.
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CLASSES BEING OFFERED IN 2022
- BEFO - BEGINING AUGUST 23 @ 18:30 @ FRACO
- INITIAL COMPANY OPS - AUGUST 31 @ 18:00 @ PAUL SMITH/GABRIELS FD
- VROL (VEHICLE RESCUE: OPERATIONS LEVEL) - BEGINING SEPTEMBER 20 @ 18:00 @ BURKE FD
- HAZ~MAT REFRSHER - SEPTEMBER 21 @ 18:00 @ ST. REGIS FALLS FD
- TIMS (TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) - 10/3 & 10/5 @ 18:30 @ CONSTABLE FD
- INITIAL COMPANY OPS - OCTOBER 11 @ 18:00 @ TUPPER LAKE FD
- SCHOOL BUS RESCUE - OCTOBER 17 & 19 @ 18:30 @ BLOOMINGDALE FD
- FF 1 ~ SCBA/INTERIOR FIREFIGHTING OPS -BEGINING MARCH 14, 2023 @ 18:30 @ FRACO
PLEASE GO TO TRAINING SIGN-UP TAB TO SIGN-UP & SEE CLASS DATES
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What is Dehydration? What Causes It?
Dehydration happens when your body doesn't have as much water as it needs. Without enough, your body can't function properly. You can have mild, moderate, or severe dehydration depending on how much fluid is missing from your body.
Causes
It’s normal to lose water from your body every day by sweating, breathing, peeing, and pooping, and through tears and saliva (spit). Usually you replace the lost liquid by drinking fluids and eating foods that contain water. If you lose too much water or don’t drink and eat enough, you can get dehydrated.
You can lose more water than usual with:
- A fever
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Excessive sweating
- Peeing a lot (Diabetes and some medications like water pills -- also called diuretics -- can make you pee more often.)
You may not replace the water you lose because:
- You’re busy and forget to drink enough.
- You don’t realize you’re thirsty.
- You don’t feel like drinking because you have a sore throat or mouth sores, or you’re sick to your stomach.
Symptoms
Signs of mild or moderate dehydration include:
- Thirst
- Dry or sticky mouth
- Not peeing very much
- Dark yellow pee
- Dry, cool skin
- Headache
- Muscle cramps
Signs of severe dehydration include:
- Not peeing or having very dark yellow pee
- Very dry skin
- Feeling dizzy
- Rapid heartbeat
- Rapid breathing
- Sunken eyes
- Sleepiness, lack of energy, confusion or irritability
- Fainting
Symptoms for babies and young children can be different than for adults:
- Dry mouth and tongue
- No tears when crying
- Dry diapers for 3 hours
- Sunken eyes, cheeks, soft spot on the top of the skull
- Sleepiness, lack of energy, or irritability
Severe dehydration is a medical emergency and needs to be treated immediately.
Who’s at Risk?
Anyone can get dehydrated, but the odds are higher for some people:
- Babies and young children are the most likely to have severe diarrhea and vomiting, and they lose the most water from a high fever. The youngest can’t tell you they’re thirsty or get their own drink.
- Older adults often don’t realize they’re thirsty. If they can’t get around very well anymore, they may not be able to get a drink easily or may not be able to take in enough fluids due to medical conditions.
- People who are ill with a cold or sore throat may not want to eat or drink.
- People with a chronic disease such as type 1 or type 2 diabetes can pee a lot if the disease is uncontrolled. They also may take medicines such as water pills, which make them go more often.
- People who are active outside in hot and humid weather sometimes can’t cool down effectively because their sweat doesn’t evaporate. This can lead to a higher body temperature and need for more water.
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Guidance
Proclamation of State of Emergency - click - proclamation of state of emergency
From the Franklin County Sheriff - Suspension of Visitation - click - sheriffdept
Update From the Office of the County Manager - click - office of county manager
Update From the NYS Office of Emergency Management - click - nys office of emergency management
Information from New York State Governor's Office - click - nysgov
Information from New York State Department of Health - click - covid19
Information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) - click - cdc
OFFICE OF THE AGING ~ Congregate Meal Cites (Adult Centers) - click - OFA
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