Emergency
Management
Gary Howarth, Coordinator
732-873-2500
Mission
Statement
Revised:
February 20, 2003
The Franklin
Township Office of Emergency Management, hereinafter "OEM,"
focuses on the protection of life and property for all residents, businesses,
(including their employees), and the traveling public. OEM provides
protection through the latest body of knowledge and current Emergency
Management practices as set forth in federal, state, and county regulations.
OEM personnel provide protection through study, planning and application
of all phases of Emergency Management, while concentrating on mitigation,
preparedness, response and recovery.
OEM fosters
the "TEAM" approach through education, coaching and partnering
with each member. Members include municipal officials, the Emergency
Management Council, the Local Emergency Planning Committee, emergency
services and all municipal departments as outlined in the Township Code.
OEM will provide
direction and obtain resources to members of the TEAM in events such
as natural and technological disasters. OEM will provide coordination
and assistance to police, fire, rescue, emergency medical and municipal
government.
OEM will achieve
a complete integration of Emergency Management through current technologies
available, using proven management practices and implementing the incident
command system. OEM will complete the integration process by educating
the general public through publications, phamphlets and public service
announcements.
Past History
and Future Development
The Franklin
Township OEM has been preparing for technological and natural disasters
long before the terrorist attacks which occurred on September 11, 2001.
In fact, OEM completed a comprehensive Emergency Management Operating
Plan (EOP) in 1994. In 1999, an all-encompassing vulnerability study
was completed which identified key hazards within the Township's borders.
Since that time, OEM has continually updated the EOP to insure that
all sectors of the plan are fully functional. OEM is currently processing
another revision to the EOP, which will be submitted to the county and
state Office's of Emergency Management for review and approval.
The EOP has
detailed information covering preparedness, response, mitigation and
recovery of a disaster that may occur within the Township. The EOP focuses
on the following areas:
1. Alerting
and Warning
2. Fire and Rescue activities
3. Law Enforcement activities
4. Public Health awareness
5. Emergency Medical Services
6. Evacuation procedures
7. Shelter placement and deployment
8. Check-in procedures and shelter management
9. Resource Management
10. Coordination with the media
11. Department of Public Works activities
12. Tactical Operations from the Emergency Operating Center
13. Damage Assessments of public infrastructures and buildings
14. Handling of Hazardous Materials
15. Terrorists activities
16. Radiological Protection
In summary,
the Franklin Township Office of Emergency Management has been planning
in the past and will continue to plan in the future. We will update
the Emergency Operating Plan as needed to protect residents, businesses
and visitors to our Township.
Craig
R. Novick
Chief of Police |
Kenneth
W. Daly
Township Manager |
J.
Gary Howarth
OEM Coordinator |
