Commission reviews OEM community preparedness, emergency communications program

Jul 21, 2026

The Commission reviewed a draft Sustainable Jersey action documenting three OEM program components: extreme-temperature response with warming/cooling centers; emergency communications coordinated with Warren County 911; and outreach via the Register Ready New Jersey Special Needs Registry. Members discussed adding local hazardous-materials awareness to the program.

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Commissioners reviewed a draft Sustainable Jersey action form for the Township’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) program coordinated by Commissioner Vince Gaeta. The form frames the OEM work as an ongoing program and documents three distinct elements: an extreme-temperature event plan identifying designated warming and cooling centers; an emergency-communications plan coordinating with Warren County 911 and OEM alert systems; and outreach to vulnerable residents using the Register Ready New Jersey Special Needs Registry.

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