Office of Emergency Management

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Hillsborough Alert System Update

Contacts from SwiftReach will not receive alerts after 10/31/23. Sign up for RAVE, complete your profile, and set alert preferences at Smart911 to continue receiving Hillsborough Alerts. If you no longer wish to receive alerts, no a...

Hillsborough Alert System is now Powered by Smart 911

Due to the recent acquisition of SwiftReach by Smart 911 the Hillsborough alert system has been moved to a new platform. If you previously subscribed to SwiftReach, your account and subscriptions have been transferred to Smart 911. &nb...

Hurricane Ida Recovery Registration Survey

The State of New Jersey has been awarded $228 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist with the recovery from Hurricane Ida. The funds w...

FEMA Releases New Shelter in Place Guidelines

When disaster strikes, it may be safer to stay in your home, place of employment, or other location. Learn where to go, what to do, and how long you should shelter-in-place for the hazards in your area. An active shooter is an individual engaged in a...

Do you and your family know what to do in case of a flood?

On average, more people are killed by flooding than by any other single severe weather hazard, including tornadoes, lightning, and hurricanes. Most of these deaths occur at night, when it is more difficult to recognize flood dangers, and when people ...

Generator Precautions

A generator should only be used outside on stable ground and away from any windows and vents to prevent deadly fumes from entering the home through an opening. Do not use a generator in close proximity to an enclosed area, its placement could allo...

Are you prepared for a Power Outage?

Sudden power outages can be frustrating and troublesome, especially when they last a long time. If a power outage is 2 hours or less, you need not be concerned about losing your perishable foods. For prolonged power outages, there are steps you can t...

Reporting Power Outages

PSE&G Customers PS&G is Prepared for Hurricane Isaias To report an outage call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734), text "OUT" to 4PSEG (47734) or report it online Tips to Stay Safe During Severe Weather Visit PSE&G's website for more instruction...

OEM Director

John Sheridan

Email

Report any suspicious activity to the NJ OHSP hotline.

(866) 4-SAFE-NJ

(866) 472-3365

Hillsborough Township OEM Organizations

Mission statement

The Mission of the Hillsborough Township Office of Emergency Management is to provide a comprehensive and integrated emergency system that coordinates community resources to protect the lives, property, and environment through mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery from all natural and man-made hazards and disasters that may impact Hillsborough Township.

The Emergency Management team is comprised of both professionals and volunteers from throughout the community. The team consists of municipal employees, local business professionals, and many volunteers.

The Hillsborough Township Office of Emergency Management is an established system which has been put in place to protect and ensure the safety of you and your family before, during and after a disaster strikes.