The Warren County Department of Emergency Management consists of two full-time employees. 

The duties of the office include the following:

• Emergency Management Functions (Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Mitigation) 
• County Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• County Animal Response Team (CART)
• County Incident Management Team
• Search and Rescue Team (SAR)
• National Incident Management System Compliance
• Fire Coordination
• EMS Coordination

The Department of Emergency Management is located at the Public Safety Complex in Washington, NJ behind the Warren County Community College.  By definition, the Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination and activation of countywide mutual aid and emergency management plans.  During an emergency the office is responsible for the activation of county emergency management facilities and coordinates resources available from Warren County Government.  All of the county’s 22 municipalities have active municipal coordinators that are responsible for maintaining their local Emergency Operations Plans.