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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

County OEM Ready For 'Another Weather Maker'

Officials keeping Morris County Emergency Operations Center open for residents as second storm strikes.

They are calling the snow storm Athena, and for the battered and beleagured residents of Morris County, it couldn't be arriving at a worse time. But the good news, is that even though the forecast for Wednesday into Thursday is windy, rainy and snowy, the Emergency Operation Center is prepared to burn the midnight oil as they did since they ramped up for Hurricane Sandy. "The county is ready from a preparedness perspective," said Director of Emergency Management Jeff Paul before the Sandy struck last week. "Everyone has done phenomenal job getting ready and we're ready to offer support." The OEM will continue to serve as the central point for municipalities to interact with and their local coordinator will work to get them resources …

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Morris County Ready For Sandy, Officials Say

Morris County Office of Emergency Management is open now 24/7 through the end of the storm.

While no one was particularly enthusiastic about another approaching hurricane, many in the Morris County Office of Emergency Management were anxious to put in play the new strategies and techniques the developed since Hurricane Irene a little over a year ago. "We learned a lot from Irene," said Director of Emergency Management Jeff Paul. The office, which Paul said is now operating around the clock through the duration of the storm, is ready to offer support to the various munipalities around Morris County. To that end, Paul held a briefing with the designated OEM liasons for each municipality Sunday afternoon. "The county is ready from a preparedness perspective," Paul said. "Everyone has done phenomenal job getting ready and we're ready…

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