Monday, April 15, 2013
In wake of Boston Marathon explosions, county reminds residents 'if you see something, say something.'
Following Monday's Boston Marathon explosions that left dozens injured at the finish line of the famous annual race, the Morris County Office of Emergency Management issued a statement on their Facebook page. "We have received a number of calls from citizens concerning the explosion at the Boston Marathon," the county OEM said. "We are encouraging everyone to be vigilant and follow the 'if you see something, say something' philosophy." The county also advised that the state has a terrorism tip line staffed by trained employees. "We have been in touch with our emergency response community and we will continue to monitor this tragic event," the county office said. "Our continued prayers are with the victims and their families." To reach the…
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Up to 16 inches of accumulated snow predicted in some areas of Morris County.
As the nor'easter makes its way to the region, the Morris County Office of Emergency Management is keeping a close watch over the pending storm and warning residents to prepare. According to Jeffrey Paul, director of the Morris County OEM, snow will be scattered and light until Friday evening. "We are gearing up for additional snow, sleet and ice accumulations which will become steadier and heavier towards Friday evening as the colder air moves in resulting in the bulk of the anticipated snow accumulations," he said. "Forecasts suggest that this will be a long duration and intense storm which will likely last over a 24-hour time frame." The National Weather Service predicted between 10 and 16 inches of snow in Morris, Sussex and Warren …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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 …
Selene
12:32 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
BTW, the hype over this snow fall is done. The fire departments are off standby for emergencies. Just alot of shoveling tomorrow. more ›