Heat Advisory

Prolonged heat and humidity can present a serious health hazard, especially for young children, the elderly and persons taking certain medications.

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CPR, First Aid Classes

The American Red Cross in cooperation with the East Hanover Office of Emergency Management Team will be offering Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR, Standard First Aid, or Pet First Aid. All classes will run approximately from 6pm to 10pm on the following dates August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5, December 3 in 2010, and January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7 and November 4 in 2011. There are only 12 places in each class. Classes will be held at the Thomas Rinaldi Recreation Center in Lurker Park. For more information or to register please go to the American Red Cross web site www.ccnjredcross.org.

Are You Ready? 

·         Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22) is FEMA’s most comprehensive source on individual, family, and community preparedness. The guide provides the public with a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness with the most current and up-to-date disaster preparedness information available.

 The Are You Ready?  Program will prepare you to develop and maintain an Emergency Family Communication Plan and give you the knowledge on how to prepare an Emergency Disaster Supply Kit. You will also be exposed to different terminologies and signs involving manmade disasters and natural disaster; i.e., fire, floods and other weather-related events, hazmat incidents and terrorism. Other topics covered will be Emergency Public Shelters, Care of People with Special Needs, Animal Care During a Disaster and much more. 

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Winter Weather

Dear Township Resident,

The Township of East Hanover Department of Public Works and the Office of Emergency Management would like to assure our residents that we are taking every precaution to prevent and protect our residents during this Winter Weather Preparedness Initiative. Below is a link from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management discussing the preparedness efforts set forth that our residents can use as a guide.

http://www.state.nj.us/njoem/media/pr121409.html

We want our residents to enjoy a safe and healthy winter and we are
confident that with your cooperation and assistance we will accomplish this goal.  Your local OEM, DPW, and Emergency Services are working in unison to minimize any risk to our residents and the patrons that use our roads on a daily basis.

Please contact the East Hanover Department of Public Works at 973-428-3063 if you have any questions.

Morris County Weather and Flood

Chief John Centanni

Director Office of Emergency Management

 

Keeping Food Safe After a Natural Disaster or Power Outage

Weather and Flood

H1N1 Influenza

Morris County Office of Health Management Letter Parents

Information

Camp Memo To Parents Regarding H1N1

Camp Professionals: What You Need to Know About H1N1

3 Steps to Fight the Flu

Seasonal and Novel H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents

Is Your Workplace Pandemic Ready

Office of Emergency Management

Email

973-428-3031

Community Emergency Response Team

CERT

 The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains people in neighborhoods, the workplace, and schools in what is needed to respond to basic disaster situations. Some of the response skills include but are not limited to fire suppression, urban search and rescue, and medical operations. It helps members to take a more active role in emergency preparedness.

 Americans everywhere are being asked to volunteer their services to improve and safeguard our country. You too can take part of the Citizen Corps Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to mobilize citizens for community and family preparedness and awareness. Programs will focus on terrorism, natural disasters, and crime prevention.

          CERT is a nationwide initiative. Training for CERT promotes a partnership between the community, police, fire and EMS . CERT members can give crucial and critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT is not limited to emergency situations, but also can help with non-emergency projects that aid in improving the safety of our community. The EAST HANOVER OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT will diligently work with our local police, firefighters and EMT’s in a coordinated effort to protect and serve the citizens of our community.

o    Searching for lost or kidnapped children;

o    Staff Emergency Operations Centers and monitor events;

o    Emergency Operations Center Security; driving, information, assisting disabled visitors and minor first aid;

o    Manage “Spontaneous/convergent” volunteers;

o    Assist Red Cross and other relief organizations on mass care.

 If you are interested in volunteering your services and becoming trained to protect yourself, your family, and your neighbors from disasters, become a CERT member. Interested volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. For more information, contact the EAST HANOVER OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT at (973) 428-3031.

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