Under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum, Chief, National Guard Bureau, has authorized the National Guards in all 50 states and four territories to provide essential personnel and critical equipment support to the states affected by Hurricane Katrina through their respective state emergency management agencies.

      The New Jersey National Guard has answered that call and is ready to provide personnel, equipment and assistance to those areas affected.

      Currently, the states impacted by this catastrophe are assessing their situation, identifying specific needs and requesting appropriate equipment and personnel.   Both New Jersey Army and Air National Guard assets have been mobilized and will be providing requested assistance.

      The initial request for support centers on potable drinking water.  Aircraft and personnel from the 108th Air Refueling Wing at McGuire Air Force Base and soldiers from the 250th Forward Support Battalion headquartered at Sea Girt are prepared to collect, package and deliver bottled water.  Those citizens wishing to assist in this effort can bring only packaged bottled water in cases to the armory locations listed.  Logistical restraints require that the bottled water be no smaller than case size.  This can be done between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Monday, September 5th.  No other donations will be accepted at this time until we have further information on what the states need.  For additional information, please contact 609 530-7010.

      In addition to assisting the citizens of those devastated areas, the National Guard is a family that takes care of its own.  Thousands of National Guard troops currently deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom come from those states most severely affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Their own homes and families were not immune to the destruction caused by the flooding and extremely high winds.  We are equally committed to assisting our fellow citizen soldiers and the members of our extended Guard family.

ARMORY DROPOFFS

NORTH

Teaneck:

1799 Teaneck Road

Teaneck, NJ 07666-0687

West Orange:

1315 Pleasant Valley Way

West Orange, NJ 07052-1419

Dover:

479 West Clinton Street

Dover, NJ 07801-1799

Somerset:

1060 Hamilton Street

Somerset, NJ 08873

Port Murray:

550 Route 57

Port Murray, NJ 07865

POC: 1SG Geisheimer or SFC Wright

CENTRAL

Lawrenceville:

151 Eggerts Crossing Road

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Sea Girt:

Washington Avenue

Sea Girt, NJ 08750-0251

Woodbridge

625 Main Street

SOUTH

Woodbury:
658 North Evergreen Avenue

Woodbury, NJ 08096-1399

Vineland:

2560 South Delsea Drive

Vineland, NJ 08360-7093

Atlantic City:
1008 Absecon Blvd.

Atlantic City, NJ 08401-1999

Cape May:

600 Garden State Parkway