April 13, 2009

East Bangor will be sweeping the streets the week of April 13th.

February 14, 2009

East Bangor Volunteer Fire Company will hold their 2nd Annual Spring Craft Show & Easter Egg Hunt on March 22, 2009.  It will go from 11am-3 pm with the egg hunt at 2 pm.  Doors open for set up at 10 am.  There is no charge for a table but we ask that you donate an item for our raffle table.  Crafters and vendors welcome.  For information or to reserve a table contact Heather or Chris at 610-452-9072.

East Bangor Fire Department News

The East Bangor Fire Co. is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Holiday Craft Show & Tree Lighting. The date is Sunday, December 7 from noon until 5:00 pm. The tree lighting will take place at 5:00, with the accompaniment of the Slate Belt Band. Tables are available for the show. Call 610-452-9072.

Also for the holidays this year, The Fire Co. will present a Dinner with Santa on December 21. The hours are from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Details and prices are being finalized, so watch our signboard by the firehouse!

We would like to take this opportunity to remind residents of the Borough's burning regulations. Burning of all lawn waste (tree-branches, etc.) requires a permit! Please contact the Fire Co. or the Police Dept. to obtain a permit.

We wish to thank everyone for their past support, and look forward to serving the community as we always have. If anyone has any old cell-phones, we are recycling them as a fund raising project. They can be dropped off at the firehouse social club.

Please be safe! Your Fire Co. cares!

Bingo every Friday night at the EB Fire Hall, 7 PM.

Town wide yard sales annually in June. Please watch town sign board and newspapers for details.

Rentals:

To rent East Bangor Park Pavilions contact Nola Goucher at 610-588-5914.

To rent the East Bangor Fire Hall contact Mike Pysher at 610-588-4150.

EMERGENCY MANAEMENT NEWS

Hello, neighbors! As your local Emergency Management Coordinator, I am pleased to have this opportunity to get a short message out to the residents of East Bangor.

This past year was a busy one. As some may know, I was involved in the planning and hosting of a full-scale emergency exercise conducted by the joint EMCs of the communities in the Slate Belt Council of Governments. The planning committee consisted of these neighboring coordinators: Lindsey Manzi (Upper Mt. Bethel Twsp.); John Rigione (Bangor); Marv McCammon (Lower Mt. Bethel Twsp.); Mike Confalone (Plainfield Twsp.); Ralph Falcone (BASD) and Victor Rodite (COG Exec.Dir.) and myself. Many hours, over the course of seven months, went into the planning, and we had some help in the form of finances from East Bangor Borough Council and the Upper Mt. Bethel Twsp. Supervisors, as well as from State Rep.s Rich Grucela and Craig Dally. The exercise involved almost every Fire Co. and EMS unit in the Slate Belt, along with the Northampton County Emergency Management Agency and our 911 Center. Also participating were Pennsylvania State Police units and PennStar medical helicopters. Although not flawless, the exercise was a success by most accounts. The planning was done in compliance with the new U.S. Department of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, and we were the first in the county to do so. I would like to thank our Borough Council, the UMBT Supervisors, Mr.Grucela and Mr. Dally for their support. I also wish to express my appreciation to the many First Responders who participated in the event. Hats off to all!!

The Federal Government is raising the bar for training, not only for all firefighters, police officers, other first responders, and myself, but also for our elected officials! This year, everyone was required to pass a basic Incident Management course. In the near future, there will be additional requirements. Staying up to date will keep us eligible for grants and other assistance in the future. It will also keep our town safer! Our Mayor and Council members and other officers are more than willing to do what is necessary if there is a true emergency.

I would like to mention, for future reference, that the Emergency Management Newsletter written and distributed in 2003 is no longer available to read at SlateBelt.com. However, an updated version will be added to the East Bangor website very soon. The information included could help you in your own emergency planning for your home or business. There are contact numbers for relevant agencies, along with some practical tips for homeowners. There is also information regarding a new system for distributing information about special needs residents. I will update that article periodically to keep you informed of any important news regarding Emergency Management.

Thanks for taking the time to read these lines! Be well and stay safe!

Ken Brown