Point Pleasant Borough Office of Emergency Management
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for the coordination of activities within the Borough of Point Pleasant during potential or actual emergencies and/or disasters. The Emergency Management Director works in collaboration with the Emergency Management Committee (EMC) appointed by the Mayor, which includes representatives from the Point Pleasant Police Department, Point Pleasant Fire Department, Point Boro EMS, Borough Administrator's Office, and Public Works, as well as other community-based stakeholders and subject matter experts. In the event of a declared state of emergency, the EMC operates the Borough’s Emergency Operations Center, assuring emergency response, community safety, and hazard mitigation.
Pursuant to New Jersey State Law, every municipality must have an Emergency Management Committee appointed each year. This committee is responsible for assuring that a comprehensive plan is in place to respond to, and mitigate, the various types of natural disasters that may occur.
The Point Pleasant OEM will ensure, through coordination and collaboration with county and local stakeholders, that the borough is:- Properly prepared for all-natural and man-made emergencies and disasters that threaten our community
- Providing education to our residents and businesses on how to properly prepare for emergencies and disasters
- Providing leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property through an all-hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for the coordination of activities within the Borough of Point Pleasant during potential or actual emergencies and/or disasters. The Emergency Management Director works in collaboration with the Emergency Management Committee (EMC) appointed by the Mayor, which includes representatives from the Point Pleasant Police Department, Point Pleasant Fire Department, Point Boro EMS, Borough Administrator's Office, and Public Works, as well as other community-based stakeholders and subject matter experts. In the event of a declared state of emergency, the EMC operates the Borough’s Emergency Operations Center, assuring emergency response, community safety, and hazard mitigation.
Pursuant to New Jersey State Law, every municipality must have an Emergency Management Committee appointed each year. This committee is responsible for assuring that a comprehensive plan is in place to respond to, and mitigate, the various types of natural disasters that may occur.
The Point Pleasant OEM will ensure, through coordination and collaboration with county and local stakeholders, that the borough is:
- Properly prepared for all-natural and man-made emergencies and disasters that threaten our community
- Providing education to our residents and businesses on how to properly prepare for emergencies and disasters
- Providing leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property through an all-hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The Point Pleasant Borough Office of Emergency Management's (OEM) mission is to reduce loss of life and property in order to protect the environment from all hazards (man-made and natural) and acts of terrorism, that occur within or may affect, the Borough of Point Pleasant. This is accomplished through collaboration to build, sustain, and improve our capabilities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate hazards, by providing and coordinating resources, expertise, leadership, and advocacy through a comprehensive, all-hazards, risk-based emergency preparedness program.
When OEM becomes involved in an incident, it is because the scope and scale of the incident necessitate assistance beyond local resources. During these events, officials from the Borough and County (and possibly state and Federal) are also involved along with nongovernmental organizations (NG0s), elements of the private sector.
This mission is achieved through coordination and cooperation of various Borough Departments, Volunteer Units, regional partners, and other organizations that would have a role in any major emergency, ensuring that the efforts of all players are coordinated and synchronized to achieve the best results is the job of incident management.
Current Activation Level
Current Activation Level
Level: 4
Normal Operations
Level: 4
Normal Operations