WHAT WE DO

Our responsibility at OEM, along with our partners in local, state and federal government, is to assist local municipalities within the county in preparing for all of the hazards that pose a threat to our communities.  We strive to lessen the negative effects of disasters on our neighborhoods through hazard mitigation planning and creating partnerships with volunteer, business and community groups

We employ the following four phases of comprehensive emergency management:

Mitigation:    Actions taken to eliminate or reduce the         degree of long-term risk to human life and property from natural and technological hazards.

Preparedness: Actions taken in advance of an emergency to develop operational capabilities and facilitate an effective response in the event an emergency occurs.

Response:       Actions taken immediately before, during, or directly after an emergency occurs, to save lives, minimize damage to property and enhance the effectiveness of recovery.

Recovery:       Activity to return vital life support systems to minimal operating standards and long-term activity designed to return life to normal or improved levels.

OEM staff works vigilantly with emergency responders to plan and prepare and protect the citizens of Hudson County as well as its infrastructure. However, it is just as important that you, as a member of this community, take an active role in disaster preparedness. 

We invite you to learn more about what is being done to prepare your communities and what you can do to prepare yourself and your community for a disaster by reading the rest of the information that is available to you on this website.  Please take the time to check back often as disaster preparedness is a dynamic endeavor and new information will be posted regularly.