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EMERGENCY: 9-1-1
Tel: 973.989.7010
Fax: 973.989.7077

Randolph Township
Police Department
502 Millbrook Avenue
Randolph, NJ 07869

Emergency Management

Emergency Management is the process of coordinating all available resources to serve the needs of the community during times of emergency events, whether due to natural disaster, major storm system, long-term power outage, chemical or hazardous material incident or terrorist threat.

Randolph’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), which coordinates with the police department, works to identify and analyze the hazards that may face Randolph and develops contingency plans for each with the goal of protecting lives and property. During a disaster situation, it is the lead agency in coordinating resources in the township and resources that other county and state agencies may supply.

Randolph’s OEM is required to have a state-approved Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) as well as a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

The LEPC, whose members include key municipal officials and community leaders who are experts in their fields, is tasked with formulating and writing the township’s EOP.

The plan establishes policies, procedures and organizational structures for response to a major emergency and provides for the coordination between the township and other government and emergency units. Through effective use of local, county and state resources, the plan addresses the four phases of emergency management:

• Mitigation
  Actions taken to eliminate a hazard, or to reduce the probability and the effect, should the disaster occur. Such actions include building codes, special identification and routing requirements for the movement of hazardous material, and land use and zoning requirements.
• Preparedness
  Actions taken to facilitate disaster response and recovery. This includes developing and testing the plan, training personnel, and identifying resources to deal with situations that may develop in the community. By emphasizing a coordinated approach, the loss of life and property can be minimized. To be properly prepared, Randolph must assess the hazards facing it, assign responsibilities to the various agencies, know what resources are immediately available, and ensure that those who respond are properly trained.
• Response
  Actions taken to save lives and property during an emergency. This is where everything comes together and may include search and rescue, fire suppression, evacuation, emergency sheltering, etc. It may also include behind-the-scenes activities such as activating emergency plans and activation of an Emergency Operations Center.
• Recovery
  Actions taken to return the community to normal or near normal conditions. This could include reconstruction of roads and public facilities, securing financial aid for disaster victims, and review and critique of response activities. This phase also leads back to mitigation. During rebuilding, efforts are made to identify ways to prevent such damage from occurring again.