If you need to contact the Emergency Management Coordinators, they can be contacted by calling the Warren County Communications Center OEM Hotline at 908-835-2030.

---

 

In every municipality of the State, the mayor shall appoint a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator, from among the residents of the municipality. The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall serve for a term of three years. As a condition of appointment and the right to continue for the full term of the appointment, the Coordinator shall successfully complete the approved courses within one year of appointment. The Governor may remove a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator at any time for cause.

Duties of Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator

• The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall be responsible for the planning, activating, coordinating and the conduct of Emergency Management operations within the municipality.
• The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall be a member and shall serve as chairman of the local Emergency Management Council.
• Each Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint one and may appoint more than one Deputy Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator(s) with the approval of the Mayor. Wherever possible, such Deputy(ies) shall be appointed from among the salaried officers or employees of the municipality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for the provision of leadership in the field of Emergency Management at the municipal level of government. As such, the Coordinator is responsible-for Emergency Management program administration and program development encompassing the four phases of Emergency Management–mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall also be responsible for the following:
  • PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
    • Insure that the Municipal Office of Emergency Management is available on a 24-hour basis.
    • Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Municipal Office of Emergency Management.
    • Insure that the municipality meets all requirements for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Assistance Program including meeting goals agreed to in the annual workplan, maintaining a currently approved Municipal Emergency Operations Plan, and providing the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management with quarterly program status reports, if applicable.
    • Prepare, submit, and justify the annual Municipal Emergency Management budget.
    • Secure County, State and Federal technical and financial assistance available through the County Office of Emergency Management.
    • Personally attend at least 75% of the scheduled County Office of Emergency Management meetings. The Coordinator must assure representation at all other county Emergency Management meetings.
    • Maintain a continuing knowledge of all municipal, county, State and Federal laws and plans concerning Emergency Management.
    • Maintain adequate files, records and correspondence relating to Emergency Management activities.
    • Interact with the County Emergency Management Coordinator regarding:
      • Municipal Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) review,
      • All mutual aid agreements,
      • Hazard Identification Capability, Assessment and Multi-Year Development Plan,
      • The approval and scheduling of attendees for State and Federally sponsored Emergency Management courses, etc.
    • Coordinate with the municipal agencies, departments, and bureaus regarding their Emergency Management responsibilities.
    • Implement policies and procedures regarding Emergency Management.
    • Conduct quarterly staff meetings, providing advance notice to the County Office of Emergency Management.
    • Receive and react to weather emergency notifications.
    • Cooperate with the National Warning System (NAWAS) program.
    • Comply with all directives rules and regulations issued by the State Office of Emergency Management.
    • Conduct a minimum of one exercise per year, providing a minimum 30-day advance notice through the County Office of Emergency Management to the State Office of Emergency Management.
  • PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
    • Recruit, organize, coordinate, and train a staff to administer the following Emergency Management functions and programs:
      • Alerting and Warning
      • Communications
      • Damage Assessment
      • Emergency Operating Center
      • Emergency Public Information
      • Evacuation
      • Fire and Rescue
      • Hazardous Materials
      • Health and Medical
      • In-Place Shelter
      • Law Enforcement
      • Public Works
      • Radiological Protection
      • Reception and Care
      • Resource Management
      • Social Services

The position of Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator is based on provisions of public laws and directives which carry the force of law.

• Within one year of appointment:
  • Emergency Program Manager (correspondence course)
  • Emergency Management Workshop–Basic
• Continuing Education:
  • Following the completion of the first year’s courses, the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator must complete 24 classroom hours of Emergency Management continuing education per year. All courses taken by Municipal Emergency Coordinator must be submitted to and approved by the County Emergency Management Coordinator.

DIRECTIVE NJOEM-7