Office of Disaster Resilience

September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder that we all must prepare ourselves and our families for emergencies now and throughout the year. The 2018 national theme is Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. Click on your county below to learn more about events scheduled in your area. These will be updated throughout the month.

Visit Ready.gov for more information or search #ReadyNJ on social media. 

• Information tables that include Emergency Preparedness, Register Ready enrollment and flu and handwashing materials  at various Back-to-School events (dates and times vary)
  
  
• Emergency Preparedness presentations at senior centers that will include Register Ready enrollment information and focus on the importance of having a go kit stocked with medications. Medication boxes will also be distributed.
  
  
• Community events include:
   
  • Sept. 23 - Green Day Festival in Hammonton from 12 to 4 p.m. 
    
    
  • Sept. 29 - Italian Festival at Smithville from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Emergency preparedness information pertaining to seniors and pets, and ways to create and practice families' emergency plans will be distributed at each of the following health fairs:

• Sept. 22 - Demarest Town Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  
  
• Sept. 23 - Fairlawn Flu Carnival (location/time TBD) 
  
  
• Sept. 30 - Glen Rock Street Fair/Town Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

• Sept. 12 - Emergency preparedness educational materials and survival blankets will be distributed to seniors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Van Saun Park in Paramus (rain date Sept. 19) 

• Rock hiding - The Burlington County Health Department will be painting rocks with emergency preparedness symbols and including a #BCprepares hashtag. Staff will strategically place them in well-known places throughout the county. Each week in September, staff will hide one rock and unveil clues about the hiding spot on Facebook. Whoever brings in the preparedness rock at the end of each week will receive a preparedness-related prize.

• Pet preparedness video - The Burlington County Health Department is developing a video that will highlight steps that Burlington County residents can take to ensure their pets are safe in an emergency. Video will be featured on Facebook. 

The Camden County Department of Health & Human Services have the following events planned:

• Sept. 8 - Go-Kit demonstration and health talk at Lighthouse Church in Lindenwold 
  
  
• Sept. 15 - Emergency preparedness table at Virtua Community Day 
  
  
• Sept. 22 and 23 - Emergency preparedness table at Camden County Fair
  
  
• Sept. 29 - Emergency preparedness table at Williamstown Chamber of Commerce Health Expo 

• Sept. 1 - Educational materials will be distributed at a health fair at the Martin Luther King Center (207 W. Main St., Whitesboro, NJ 08252) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  
  
• Sept. 28 -  Educational materials will be distributed at a health fair at the Lighthouse Church (248 U.S. 9, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210). Time TBD. 
  
  
• Preparedness information will be displayed on a bulletin board at the Cape May County Department of Health outside of the Family Planning Clinic (6 Moore Rd., Cape May Court House, NJ, 08210).
  
  
• A Medical Reserve Corps orientation class will be held at the Cape May County Department of Health (6 Moore Rd., Cape May Court House, NJ, 08210). Date and time TBD. 

• Sept. 26 - FREE Until Help Arrives training at Cumberland County College (3322 College Dr. Vineland, NJ 08362) in the Luciano Conference Center, Banquet Room from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. If someone is injured, the first few minutes are critical in helping their chances of surviving serious life-threatening injuries. Would you know how to help them until professional help arrives? The New Jersey Department of Health's Office of Emergency Management, through the University Hospital Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response, provides free FEMA-developed trainings around the state to teach people how to use simple and effective skills to save lives, effectively communicate with 9-1-1 operators, stop life-threatening bleeding, manage stress, position injured individuals and stay safe.

• Sept. 6 - Free Until Help Arrives training at Essex County Sheriff's Office (560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052). The class will be held in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). There will be two sessions: the morning session is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and evening session is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast. Emergency responders aren’t always nearby. You may be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately. The New Jersey Department of Health's Office of Emergency Management, through the University Hospital Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response, provides free FEMA-developed trainings around the state to teach people how to use simple and effective skills to save lives, effectively communicate with 9-1-1 operators, stop life-threatening bleeding, manage stress, position injured individuals and stay safe.
  To register for the morning session, click here.
  To register for the evening session, click here.
  
  
• Sept. 27 - Free Bleeding Control Basic training at Verona Community Center (880 Bloomfield Ave. Verona). There will be two sessions on Sept. 27, morning session is from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and evening session is from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
  Bleeding control for the injured teaches participants the basic life-saving medical interventions, including bleeding control with a tourniquet, bleeding control with gauze packs or topical hemostatic agents, and opening an airway to allow a casualty to breathe. The course is designed for non-tactical law enforcement officers, firefighters, security personnel, teachers and other civilians requiring this basic training.

  To register for the morning session click here.
  To register for the evening session click here.

Emergency preparedness and Medical Reserve Corps information and brochures can be found at the following libraries in Hudson County during September:

• Bayonne Public Library
• Guttenburg Resource Center at Galaxy Mall
• Harrison Harrison Public Library
• Hoboken Public Library
• Jersey City Public Library:
• West Bergen Branch
• Claremont Branch
• Criolla Branch
• Main Branch
• Five Corners Branch
• Greenville Branch
• Heights Branch
• Lafayette Branch
• Marion Branch
• Miller Branch
• Pavonia Branch
• Pearsall Branch
• Kearny Public Library
• North Bergen Public Library
• Secaucus Public Library
• Union City Public Library:
• Main Library
• Branch Library
• Weehawken Public Library
• West New York Public Library

• Sept. 4-28 - Preparedness information will be on display at the Hunterdon County Library Headquarters at 314 State Route 12, Bldg. #3 Flemington, NJ 08822. Call 908-788-1444 for more information. 

• Emergency preparedness information will be distributed at:
  

  • Aug. 17 - Eric B. Chandler Health Fair in New Brunswick (277 George Street) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

  • Sept. 28 - Middlesex Vicinage Health Fair (Middlesex County Courthouse) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

     

• Trifold emergency preparedness boards and educational materials will be on display in the libraries. 
  

  • Sept. 4-7
    
    Milltown Public Library

    New Brunswick Library

    Metuchen Public Library

    Sayreville Public Library

    South River Public Library
    
    

  • Sept. 10-14

    Dunellen Borough Library

    Plainsboro Library

    South Plainfield Library

    Highland Park Public Library

    Monroe Township Public Library

    Perth Amboy Public Library
    
    

  • Sept. 17-21

    South Amboy Sadie Pope Dowdell Library

    Spotswood Library

    Old Bride Public Library

    East Brunswick Public Library

    Piscataway Public Library
    
    

  • Sept. 24-28

    Edison Township Main Library

    Edison Township North Edison Library

    Edison Township Clara Barton

    South Brunswick Public Library

Monmouth County Health Department will have emergency preparedness information available at each of the following events. Resources include Register Ready enrollment, medical needs shelter brochures, Medical Reserve Corps applications and information, and general preparedness.

• Sept. 15 – Monmouth Regional High School (1 Norman J Field Way, Tinton Falls) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
  
  
• Sept. 16 – Marlboro Day (1996 Recreation Way, Marlboro) from 12 to 5 p.m. 
  
  
• Sept. 22 – Howell Day (Oak Glen Park, Howell) from 12 to 8 p.m.
  
  
• Sept. 29 – Hazlet Day (1776 Union Ave., Hazlet) from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
  
• Neptune Preparathon – Date TBD 

• Sept. 10-14: Emergency Preparedness/Awareness Week at the Ocean County Mall's County Connection
  
  
• Emergency preparedness and Medical Reserve Corps. presentations will be conducted throughout the month at Ocean County College (dates/classes TBD).
  
  
• Emergency preparedness presentations will be delivered as part of the "Student Health Ambassador Program" in the Ocean County School Districts.
  
  
• Emergency preparedness information will be on display at the Ocean County Library (Toms River main branch) 

• Sept. 4, 11 and 18 - Hands-Only CPR Training (without mouth-to-mouth breaths) - Recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an “out-of-hospital” setting (home, work or park). These trainings are being held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Paterson Division of Health (176 Broadway, Paterson, NJ). Call 973-321-1277 extension 2412 for more information. Please note: Hands-only CPR is a short training that is conducted in less than 5 minutes. 
  
  
• Sept. 20 (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and Sept. 27 (5 to 7 p.m.) - FREE Until Help Arrives training at the Paterson Division of Health (176 Broadway, Paterson, NJ). If someone is injured, the first few minutes are critical in helping their chances of surviving serious life-threatening injuries. Would you know how to help them until professional help arrives? The New Jersey Department of Health's Office of Emergency Management, through the University Hospital Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response, provides free FEMA-developed trainings around the state to teach people how to use simple and effective skills to save lives, effectively communicate with 9-1-1 operators, stop life-threatening bleeding, manage stress, position injured individuals and stay safe. Call 973-321-1277 extension 2412 for more information.

The Emergency Preparedness Division of the Salem County Department of Health and Human Services is offering free preparedness demonstrations and presentations.

• Join the Division on these dates during and after its “MOVE Yourself program” (walks begin at 10 a.m.). For more information about the MOVE Yourself Program, call 856-935-7510 extension 8302.
  
  
  • Sept. 4 - Hands-Only CPR demonstration (without mouth-to-mouth breaths), recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an “out-of-hospital” setting (home, work or park). This will be held at Riverview Beach Park (51 North Broadway, Pennsville). Discussion will be during walk and presentation afterwards
    
    
  • Sept. 11 - FREE Until Help Arrives training at Marlton Recreation Park (123 Marlton Road, Pilesgrove). If someone is injured, the first few minutes are critical in helping their chances of surviving serious life-threatening injuries. Would you know how to help them until professional help arrives? The New Jersey Department of Health's Office of Emergency Management, through the University Hospital Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response, provides free FEMA-developed trainings around the state to teach people how to use simple and effective skills to save lives, effectively communicate with 9-1-1 operators, stop life-threatening bleeding, manage stress, position injured individuals and stay safe. Presentation after walk
    
    
  • Sept. 18 - Disaster Cooking at Fort Mott State Park (454 Fort Mott Road, Pennsville) Presentation after walk
    
    
  • Sept. 20 - Emergency Go-Bags at Queen of Apostles (391 South Broadway, Pennsville) Presentation after walk
    
    
  • Sept. 25 - Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer opportunities at Salem County Recreation Park (Corner of Route 130 and Perkintown Rd. Oldmans Township) Discussion during walk
    
    
• Sept. 5 - A CPR for pets demonstrations will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. during First Wednesday Luncheon at Queen of Apostles (391 South Broadway, Pennsville). Preregistration is required. Call 856-339-8622. 

For more information about any of these classes, visit www.health.salemcountynj.gov or email andrea.godshall@salemcountynj.gov.

• Sept. 4-28 – Emergency preparedness information will be on display at the Somerset County Administration Building at 20 Grove St., Somerville, NJ 08876.

• Sept. 16 - Sussex County Division of Health will represent a Personal Preparedness 101 presentation at Sussex County Day from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ.

 Health fairs highlighting emergency preparedness:

• Sept. 15 - 2^nd Annual Community Health and Wellness Day from noon – 4 p.m. at Poplar Ave., Roselle, NJ (between 1^st & 2^nd Aves).
  
  
• Sept. 22 - Union County Minority Task Force on Aging Health Fair from 11 a.m – 2 p.m. at the Rahway Senior Center (1306 Easterbrook Ave., Rahway)
  
  
• Sept. 22 - Kenilworth Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon at 540 Washington Ave., Kenilworth