Safety and Security

The Security Department's main focus is to ensure the safety and security of all residents, visitor's, and staff twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred and sixty five days a year.

The department currently employs a total of thirteen officers. One full time officer is a Security Services Assistant II, 8 full time officers are Security Services Assistant I's and 4 hourly New York State certified security guards. Security is responsible for a large amount of duties that include front desk, regular rounds of the facility and grounds, the operation of the main telephone system, training staff on safety procedures, conducting several types of drills, providing escort services on request, as well as a variety of other assigned duties.

You may contact the NYS Veterans' Home Security by calling (607) 843-3101.

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