Warren Township Emergency Management

Warren Township
Emergency Management

INTRODUCTION and INDEX

Welcome to the Warren Township Office of Emergency Management web page. Every day Warren residents wake up, go to work, or school and partake in other every-day activities. However, every so often, the unexpected can happen ... a fire, a chemical spill on Route 78, or one of the main arteries through town, a tornado touches down, or a winter storm deprives the township of electricity. Routines change drastically, and people become aware of how fragile their lives can be.

Disasters make national headlines and could happen here in Warren. On July 18, 1997, several tornados touched down in Warren County, NJ, toppling hundreds of trees, causing damage to homes and property, and disabling the power grid for most of the county. It was several days before power was restored.

Here in Warren, several years ago, a winter storm dropped ice laden power lines on the west side of the township making it impossible to heat homes. Water lines froze and burst causing property damage. Many people had to seek warm places to stay. It was several days before power was able to be restored.

The Warren Township Office of Emergency Management is here to help township residents to be prepared for any eventual disaster and to coordinate emergency response personnel in such an event.

Mission Statement

Hurricanes

Tornadoes

Winter Storms & Extreme Cold

Hazardous Materials

Fires

Floods and Other Disasters

Useful Web Resources

MISSION STATEMENT

To lessen the effects of disaster on the lives and property of the residents of Warren Township through leadership, coordination and support in the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

HURRICANES

In the United States, more than 73 million people live within 50 miles of a hurricane-prone coast. Warren is one of the many townships considered within one of these coastal areas.

Hurricanes, also known as typhoons, are severe tropical storms with heavy rains and intense winds which blow in a large circle around a central "eye". If the eye, or storm center, passes directly overhead, there will be a lull in the wind lasting from a few minutes to half an hour. At the other side of the eye, the winds will return rapidly to hurricane force and blow from the opposite direction.

Hurricane winds can reach well over 100 miles per hour, can produce tornadoes and cause severe flash flooding. Every Atlantic state, including New Jersey, is annually threatened by these fierce storms. Hurricane season extends from the beginning of June through November.

What to do before, during and after a hurricane.

TORNADOES

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What to do before, during and after a Tornado.

WINTER STORMS and EXTREME COLD

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What to do before, during and after a Winter Storm.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

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What to do before, during and after a Hazmat Spill.

FIRES

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What to do before, during and after a Fire.

FLOODS and OTHER DISASTERS

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What to do before, during and after a Flood.

USEFUL WEB RESOURCES

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