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Resources
The
Hudson County Office of Emergency Management has an array of
emergency response equipment which is available to be deployed
throughout the county to assist first responders in dealing with a
wide range of emergencies. A cross section of the type of equipment
that is available to respond can be found below.
Mobile
Command Center
Hudson
County OEM has the capability of deploying its mobile command center
to municipalities that request it. It is equipped with a wide array
of communications equipment as well as satellite television and
internet. It can be used to facilitate communications between
various responding agencies in the event of a widespread emergency
or significant public threat.
Response Vehicles
OEM
vehicles have communications equipment that enables us to monitor
and communicate with emergency response agencies within Hudson
County and throughout the State of New Jersey.
DECON
Unit and Utility Unit
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The ability to expeditiously decontaminate ambulatory and
non-ambulatory patients within a semi-private heated area is
paramount to the effective out come of an intentional or
unintentional chemical release.
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The Decontamination and Support Unit contains equipment
needed for technical and mass decontamination.
County
Animal Response Team (CART)
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Many residents may be willing to evacuate only if they
can take their pets with them and know their pets are being cared
for.
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The CART trailer contains mobile equipment that can be
deployed near shelters and used by humane and volunteer groups to
care for animals affected by a disaster.
Hydro-Barriers
 
These
Hydro-Barriers can be rapidly deployed anywhere in the County in the
event of a emergency.
Water
Tankers
 
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These water tankers can supply potable water in event
of a water main break as well as assist the fire service with water
for firefighting operations.
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Each tanker can store 3,200 gallons of water and pump
up to 750 gals/min.
Light
Towers
Light
towers have the ability to provide scene lighting as well as
generate 115/240 volts of electrical power as needed. There are
several of these units pre-deployed throughout the County.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
click here to find out about CERT
CERT
trailers contain emergency equipment that CERT teams can utilize
during a disaster.
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