Broome Area Networking in Disaster (BAND) Receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Emergency Management

The Broome Area Networking in Disaster (BAND) was recently awarded the Governor’s 2008 Excellence in Emergency Management Award. BAND formed in July 2006 following the devastating flooding that occurred in Broome County. The group drew together organizations to better assist those in need in the community. BAND is comprised of the following community organizations: Broome County Departments of Social Services and Mental Health; Broome County Council of Churches, Catholic Charities, American Red Cross (both Southern Tier and national), United Way of Broome County and its First Call for Help program, The Salvation Army, the Susquehanna Presbytery, The Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, Opportunities for Chenango and many other County, State and non-profit agencies. Read more here.