The South Orange Village Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinates multi-agency responses to emergencies and disasters within South Orange. It is responsible for alerting and notifying appropriate agencies when disaster strikes; coordinating all agencies that respond; ensuring resources are available and mobilized in times of disaster; developing preparedness plans and procedures for response to and recovery from disasters; and developing and providing materials for the public.

The Office of Emergency Management staffs the Emergency Operations Center (a facility which provides coordinated emergency response), and also acts as the liaison to the Essex County Office of Emergency Management.

Emergency Notifications

Stay informed and be alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for SOInform. This notification system, powered by CivicReady, enables the Township of South Orange Village to provide essential information quickly in a variety of situations.

You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile, or business phone, e-mail, text messages, hearing impaired receiving devices, and more. You pick where, you pick how.

Individuals with disabilities who need assistance can register by calling the Village Administrator, Adam D. Loehner at (973) 378-7715 ext. 2.

Special Needs

South Orange Village has partnered with “Register Ready – New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters” allowing NJ residents with access and functional needs and their families, friends and associates an opportunity to provide information to emergency response agencies, so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergency.

The information collected here is confidential and will not be available to the public. The information will be held securely and only used for emergency response and planning.

For Registry Assistance, dial 211 (toll free) and an operator will assist you in registering.

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Meeting several times a year and as needed in case of emergencies the Village has a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) which is comprised of local government elected officials, department heads, a representative of the school system and a representative from Seton Hall to discuss emergency planning, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts.

When Emergencies Occur

An Emergency can occur quickly and without warning. The most important thing you can do to keep yourself and your family safe from an emergency is to prepare, stay calm, and follow instructions from emergency personnel.

This site will help you and your family develops an emergency plan, assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit, and share some basic information on what to do before, during, and after any emergency. The site will also provide you with important information about how to obtain emergency and ongoing disaster recovery assistance.