Office of Emergency Management
The Watchung Office of Emergency Management will identify hazards and vulnerabilities, whether natural or man made, within the limits of the borough of Watchung and provide programs to eliminate or reduce the effects of such threats. It will coordinate the resources of County, State, and Federal agencies in response to any disaster event in an effort to lessen the effects of the disaster on the citizens of Watchung and speed the process of recovery from such an event. |
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A comprehensive emergency management program is a partnership between Federal, State and Local government, business, and the local community. It's purpose is to save lives and protect property by developing programs and emergency operational procedures that mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from any emergency or disaster that might strike. Watchung is located in Somerset County New Jersey. Estimates place the towns 1997 population at 5,110. The town is 6.2 square miles. Watchung is bounded by two major highways. Interstate 78 and US RT22. Watchung also has a major gas transmission line running North / South from RT22 to RT78. Watchung OEM is the primary disaster response agency and as such are responsible for the creation and installation of the disaster preparedness program.
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| OEM Co-ordinator | Gary Greves | 908-756-0080 | |
| OEM, Deputy 1 | Charles S. Gunther | 908-756-3663 | |
| OEM, Deputy 2 | Bruce Egnasko | 908-756-3663 |
Download family checklist from www.co.somerset.nj.us/health or call 908-231-7155