Office of Emergency Management

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Office of Emergency Management

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for the coordination of activities within the Borough of Somerville during potential or actual emergencies and/or disasters. The Emergency Management Coordinator works in collaboration with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), appointed by the Mayor, which includes representatives from the Somerville Police Department, Somerville Fire Department, Somerville Rescue Squad, Borough Administrator's Office, and Public Works, as well as other community-based stakeholders and subject matter experts. In the event of a declared state of emergency, the LEPC operates the Borough’s Emergency Operations Center, assuring emergency response, community safety, and hazard mitigation.

Pursuant to New Jersey State Law, every municipality must have an Emergency Management Committee appointed each year. This committee is responsible for assuring that a comprehensive plan is in place to respond to, and mitigate, the various types of natural disasters that may occur.

The Somerville OEM will ensure, through coordination and collaboration with county and local stakeholders, that the borough is:

Properly prepared for all natural and man-made emergencies and disasters that threatens our community
Providing education to our residents and businesses on how to properly prepare for emergencies and disasters
Providing leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property through an all-hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.