Plan & Prepare
Having a plan versus not having one could be the difference in how you make out and deal with a disaster. Now is the time to make sure you are prepared for a disaster. The devastation we see from the affects of Hurricane Helene should serve as a reminder that it can happen anywhere. Go to ready.gov or https://oceantwp.org/p/plan-prepare for information on how too create your plan as well as your Basic Disaster Supplies Kit.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Ocean has restarted our CERT team. We are recruiting members for our fourth basic class that will be starting in the fall. The class is around 20 hours and consists of a combination of classroom and practical sessions. The training will teach you basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With training and practice, and by working as a team, you will be able to protect yourself and maximize your capability to help your community after a disaster.
The training is free, and we provide all the necessary materials. Once you complete the training you will have the option of joining the CERT for the township, though it is NOT required.
Registration is now open for our next class starts in October. If you would like more information or want to sign up, please click here.
BE PREPARED!
The campaign slogan for 2023 is “Take Control in 1,2,3”. The campaign focuses on preparing older adults for disasters. We know that older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they are living alone, are low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas.
Please check out the website ready.gov/older-adults or ready.gov/es/adultos-mayores.
For those with disabilities, check out ready.gov/disability or ready.gov/es/discapacidad.
“Register Ready - New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters” (registerready.nj.gov) allows New Jersey Residents with disabilities or access and functional needs and their families, friends, caregivers, and associates an opportunity to provide information to emergency response agencies so emergency responders can better service them in a disaster or other emergency.
The information collected in Register Ready is confidential and will NOT be available to the public. The information is held securely and only used for emergency response and planning.
Why register?
- To be notified by local officials when an evacuation has been ordered
- IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE!
For more information, check out the Plan & Prepare section of this website or email OEM at oem@oceantwp.org