News Flash

September is National Preparedness Month, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) working with local officials and the public to underscore essential tools and provide advice for effectively navigating emergency situations.  

Please share the following NJDEP and NJOEM tips and tools with your departments and residents:  

• Use NJOEM’s Stay Informed information.  
• NJ Register Ready, New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters. 
• NJOEM Your Kit/Your Plan resources page.  
• New Jersey Flood Indicator Tool.  
• Flood Insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. 
• New Jersey’s Blue Acres Program. 
• NJDEP’s Weather Ready Resource Page for live weather information.  
• Resilient NJ resilience planning program. 

By utilizing these tools, residents and municipalities can effectively prepare themselves for worst-case scenarios. The League recommends sharing these resources with your residents and municipal professionals to enhance preparedness. 

Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.