Public Service
Public Service relates to the protection of people and property under other than emergency conditions. This covers things like requesting more water for a given check point for events like a marathon. It could also cover incidents like requesting medical assistance for someone who collapsed from being out in the hot sun watching an event or observing bridges to act as a deterrent to people tossing objects onto cars and trucks passing below.
The main events in Putnam County are:
- The Tri 'n Du sponsored by the Putnam County Visitors Bureau.
- The Tour de Putnam sponsored by the Putnam County Visitors Bureau.
- The 4th of July road race around Lake Mahopac.
- The Pumpkin Patrol where amatuer operators watch the overpasses over the Interstate highways for the State Police.
Events and incidents are handled by nets. A net has a network control station that is usually located at a base of operations or control point. Other stations a stationed throughout the area of the event. All communications are made under the direction of the control station.