Office of Emergency Management

The South Orange Village Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing multi-agency responses to emergencies and disasters within the Village. Whether responding to a local incident or a regional crisis, OEM ensures that South Orange is prepared, responsive, and resilient.

🔔 Core Responsibilities

Alert & Notification: OEM notifies appropriate local, county, and state agencies when disaster strikes.
Emergency Coordination: Oversees and coordinates the efforts of all emergency responders to ensure a unified and effective response.
Resource Management: Identifies, mobilizes, and allocates critical resources before, during, and after emergencies.
Preparedness Planning: Develops and maintains emergency response and recovery plans, procedures, and training programs.
Public Education: Provides residents with preparedness resources, outreach materials, and guidance to help protect themselves and their families.

🧭 Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

OEM staffs the South Orange Emergency Operations Center (EOC) — a centralized facility that supports coordinated emergency response efforts, communication, and decision-making during significant events.

🏛️ County Liaison Role

OEM also serves as the official liaison to the Essex County Office of Emergency Management, ensuring integration with broader regional emergency plans and resources.

Stay Informed with South Orange Alerts

Be the first to know. Stay informed about emergencies, weather events, road closures, and other important community updates by signing up for South Orange Alerts — our official emergency notification system.

🔔 Why Sign Up?

The alert system allows South Orange Village to quickly deliver essential, time-sensitive information directly to you in a variety of situations, including:

Emergency evacuations
Severe weather warnings
Public health advisories
Utility disruptions
Road and traffic updates
Community safety announcements

📲 You Choose How You’re Notified

You control how and where you receive alerts. Notifications can be sent to:

Home, mobile, or business phone
Email or text messages
TTY/TDD devices for the hearing impaired
Any combination of devices you choose

Register Ready - 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.

🧑‍🦽 What Is Register Ready?

Register Ready allows individuals with disabilities, medical needs, or other access challenges, as well as their families, friends, and caregivers, to voluntarily share critical information with emergency response agencies. This helps first responders plan and respond more effectively in the event of a disaster or emergency.

🔒 Your Information Is Safe

All information is confidential and not available to the public.
It is securely stored and used solely by emergency management professionals to support planning and response efforts.

When Emergencies Occur

Emergencies can strike quickly and without warning. The most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones are to prepare ahead of time, remain calm, and follow instructions from emergency personnel.

🛠️ What This Site Offers

This page is your starting point for:

Creating a Family Emergency Plan
Assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit
Learning what to do before, during, and after a variety of emergency situations
Accessing guidance for emergency assistance and long-term disaster recovery support

📞 Emergency Contacts

In any life-threatening emergency, always call 9-1-1 immediately.

Key Contacts for South Orange Residents:

Police • Fire • EMS: Dial 9-1-1
South Orange Police Department (Non-Emergency):
☎️ 973-763-3000

📻 Emergency Alerts & Information

Stay informed during an emergency with official local and state broadcasts:

New Jersey Emergency Alert System (EAS):
📻 WXBK 94.7 FM – Official EAS station for the South Orange area

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