The Emergency Management Section Supervisor holds the rank of Major and also serves as Assistant Deputy State Director, Office of Emergency Management.
The Section is under the command of the Deputy Superintendent of Homeland Security, who is the Deputy State Director, Office of Emergency Management.
The Section organizes, directs, staffs, coordinates and reports the activities of the Emergency Response Bureau, Recovery Bureau, and Preparedness Bureau..
The Supervisor and staff facilitate the flow of information to and from the various Bureaus supervised and serve as a conduit for communication with other Division entities.
The Section is also responsible for planning, directing and coordinating emergency operations within the State which are beyond local control.
The following four Bureaus make up Emergency Management Section:
The Radio Electronic Maintenance Unit has twenty- three 800 MHZ tower sites, with their attendant equipment and buildings, as well as, nearly a dozen more low band tower sites. It's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, all radio and related equipment procurement, distribution, maintenance, and control; the maintenance of other public safety equipment and the management of the system's programming, In addition, shall provide, maintain, and control closed circuit television, tape recordings, and other miscellaneous electronic equipment for the Division. It shall also provide training for users of the State Police radio equipment.
The Unit is responsible for all the Divisions' telecommunications needs. This includes telephone service, pagers, cellular phones, and maintaining the various systems needed to support these services. The Unit also handles the liaison between the Division and the various service vendors so as to insure timely and proper implementation of the needs of the Division.
All of the telephone equipment is owned by the Division and is maintained and administered by the Telecommunications Unit. The Telecommunications Unit coordinates the one thousand pagers used by Division personnel. The Unit is also responsible for funding and maintenance of the pagers provided by the Communications Bureau.
The Unit is responsible for separating the bills, reviewing some, checking for errors in billing and designating the location to which the bill will be sent for verification. In addition to administrating to the Divisions' telecommunications needs, the Unit also provides security to the telephone lines to prevent unauthorized use. This is done by monitoring outgoing calls from Division Headquarters utilizing the SMDR and the use of a barrier code to prevent unauthorized use of the Divisions "800" number. The unit members also attend seminars and training to better insure the integrity of the systems.
ODU North
250 Minisink Rd.
Totowa, N.J. 07512
ODU North is a centralized Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with 42 trained Public Safety Telecommunicators and seven enlisted supervisors. Some of the critical job functions are as follows:
All State Police Public Safety Telecommunicators are required to attend a six week training course designed specifically for the needs of the Division. This training meets the requirements as outlined under the state 9-1-1 regulation.
Expressed interest in becoming a Public Safety Telecommunicator is accomplished by mailing or e-mailing a resume to the following locations:
Mail:
New Jersey State Police
Communications Bureau
PO BOX 7068
West Trenton, N. J. 08628
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ODU Central
1400 Negron Drive
Hamilton, N.J. 08691
ODU Central is a centralized Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with 42 trained Public Safety Telecommunicators and seven enlisted supervisors. Some of the critical job functions are as follows:
All State Police Public Safety Telecommunicators are required to attend a six week training course designed specifically for the needs of the Division. This training meets the requirements as outlined under the state 9-1-1 regulation.
Expressed interest in becoming a Public Safety Telecommunicator is accomplished by mailing or e-mailing a resume to the following locations:
Mail:
New Jersey State Police
Communications Bureau
PO BOX 7068
West Trenton, N. J. 08628
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ODU South
1045 Rt 54
Williamstown, N.J. 08094
ODU South is a centralized Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with 46 trained Public Safety Telecommunicators and seven enlisted supervisors. Some of the critical job functions are as follows:
All State Police Public Safety Telecommunicators are required to attend a six week training course designed specifically for the needs of the Division. This training meets the requirements as outlined under the state 9-1-1 regulation.
Expressed interest in becoming a Public Safety Telecommunicator is accomplished by mailing or e-mailing a resume to the following locations:
Mail:
New Jersey State Police
Communications Bureau
PO BOX 7068
West Trenton, N. J. 08628
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ODU Turnpike/Parkway
PO BOX 20
Woodbridge, N.J. 07095
ODU Turnpike/Parkway is the Communications Hub staffed with 46 Public Safety Telecommunicators and seven enlisted supervisors. Some of the critical job functions are as follows:
All State Police Public Safety Telecommunicators are required to attend a six week training course designed specifically for the needs of the Division. This training meets the requirements as outlined under the state 9-1-1 regulation. ODU Turnpike/Parkway is currently not considered a Public Safety Answering Point.
Expressed interest in becoming a Public Safety Telecommunicator is accomplished by mailing or e-mailing a resume to the following locations:
Mail:
New Jersey State Police
Communications Bureau
PO BOX 7068
West Trenton, N. J. 08628
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ODU Call Center
River Road, PO Box 7068
West Trenton, N.J. 08628
ODU Call Center is a centralized public safety answering point (PSAP) with 36 trained public safety telecommunicators and 7 enlisted supervisors. Some of the critical job functions are as follows:
All State Police Public Safety Telecommunicators are required to attend a six week training course designed specifically for the needs of the Division. This training meets the requirements as outlined under the state 9-1-1 regulation.
Expressed interest in becoming a Public Safety Telecommunicator is accomplished by mailing or e-mailing a resume to the following locations:
Mail:
New Jersey State Police
Communications Bureau
PO BOX 7068
West Trenton, N. J. 08628
E-MAIL: [email protected]
The North Region coordinates emergency management activities throughout the northern seven (7) counties and two hundred and five (205) municipalities. Thirty-five (35) of these two hundred and five (205) political subdivision receive funding throughout the Emergency Management Agency Assistance (EMAA) grant. The jurisdictions that receive EMAA funding have a unique relationship with the Regional personnel who interact with them on a regular basis to assure their compliance with the required work plan. This EMAA Work plan describes the content of the agreement by which they are funded. Regional personnel meet with and evaluate all EMAA funded jurisdictions for year-end reports, development and review of Emergency Operation Plans (EOPs), exercises, and performance review of semi-annual and final claim forms.
EMS regional personnel represent the Governor and State Director of Emergency Management at all emergency and disaster situations in the State. They monitor these situations and assure proper response and recovery activities. Response to an incident provides interaction between local and state government that expedites and centralizes the State’s response. These activities include State, County and Municipal EOC activations, participation in actual operations, and technical assistance during the response and recovery phase. Regional representatives are also responsible for providing status reports of events, through channels, to the Office of the Governor and Attorney General. In the post-emergency phase, they are responsible for the incident’s evaluation and critique. It is also the responsibility of the Regional Units to assist with the development, review and compliance of all county and municipal Emergency Operations Plans.
Responsibilities of the regional representatives fall into seventeen (17) different functional categories. They are required to attend County, Municipal and other agency meetings; attend and conduct NJSP and NJOEM training; administer, participate and evaluate local exercises; respond to all major incidents and disasters; provide direct EOP development assistance; and conduct compliance surveys, State Police details, program support and other administrative functions.
The Central Region coordinates emergency management activities throughout the central seven (7) counties and one hundred ninty-two (192) municipalities. Thirty-three (33) of these two hundred ninety eight (298) political subdivision receive funding throughout the Emergency Management Agency Assistance (EMAA) grant. The jurisdictions that receive EMAA funding have a unique relationship with the Regional personnel who interact with them on a regular basis to assure their compliance with the required work plan. This EMAA Work plan describes the content of the agreement by which they are funded. Regional personnel meet with and evaluate all EMAA funded jurisdictions for year-end reports, development and review of Emergency Operation Plans (EOPs), exercises, and performance review of semi-annual and final claim forms.
EMS regional personnel represent the Governor and State Director of Emergency Management at all emergency and disaster situations in the State. They monitor these situations and assure proper response and recovery activities. Response to an incident provides interaction between local and state government that expedites and centralizes the State’s response. These activities include State, County and Municipal EOC activations, participation in actual operations, and technical assistance during the response and recovery phase. Regional representatives are also responsible for providing status reports of events, through channels, to the Office of the Governor and Attorney General. In the post-emergency phase, they are responsible for the incident’s evaluation and critique. It is also the responsibility of the Regional Units to assist with the development, review and compliance of all county and municipal Emergency Operations Plans.
Responsibilities of the regional representatives fall into seventeen (17) different functional categories. They are required to attend County, Municipal and other agency meetings; attend and conduct NJSP and NJOEM training; administer, participate and evaluate local exercises; respond to all major incidents and disasters; provide direct EOP development assistance; and conduct compliance surveys, State Police details, program support and other administrative functions.
The South Region coordinates emergency management activities throughout the southern seven (7) counties and one hundred sixty-nine (169) municipalities. Thirty-three (33) of these one hundred sixty-nine (169) political subdivisions receive funding through the Emergency Management Agency Assistance (EMAA) grant. The jurisdictions that receive EMAA funding have a unique relationship with the Regional personnel who interact with them on a regular basis to assure their compliance with the required work plan. This EMAA Work Plan describes the content of agreement by which they are funded. Regional personnel meet with and evaluate all EMAA funded jurisdictions for year-end reports, development and review of Emergency Operation Plans (EOPs), exercises, and performance review of semi-annual and final claim forms.
EMS regional personnel represent the Governor and State Director of Emergency Management at all emergency and disaster situations in the State. They monitor these situations and assure proper response and recovery activities. Response to an incident provides interaction between local and state government that expedites and centralizes the State’s response. These activities include State, County and Municipal EOC activations, participation in actual operations, and technical assistance during the response and recovery phase. Regional representatives are also responsible for providing status reports of events, through channels, to the Office of the Governor and Attorney General. In the post-emergency phase, they are responsible for the incident’s evaluation and critique. It is also the responsibility of the Regional Units to assist with the development, review and compliance of all county and municipal Emergency Operations Plans.
Responsibilities of the regional representatives fall into seventeen (17) different functional categories. They are required to attend County, Municipal and other agency meetings; attend and conduct NJSP and NJOEM training; administer, participate and evaluate local exercises; respond to all major incidents and disasters; provide direct EOP development assistance; and conduct compliance surveys, State Police details, program support and other administrative functions.
HMRU has duel areas of responsibilities within its mission. HMRU provides operational response and planning support for force protection for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents to include: CBRNE agent surveillance and detection, identification of CBRNE material, evidence collection, sampling and, decontamination, environmental monitoring, scene management, and resource acquisition and management.
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The unit coordinates and completes the administrative requirements for New Jersey Task Force One (NJ-TF1), including personnel and training database management. They are able to coordinate the efforts to keep NJ-TF1 at a state of readiness commensurate to the FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Response System. They also develop, deliver, and/or coordinate Urban Search & Rescue related training i.e. Structural Collapse Operations & Technician, Trench Collapse Operations, Confines Space Operations, Rope Rescue (Basic & Advanced), and Swift water Rescue Technician. They are also able to run training programs to ensure that they meet and do not exceed the requirements that are set forth by the FEMA US&R System.
The All-Hazards Incident Management Team Unit is responsible for the management and administration of the New Jersey All-Hazards Incident Management Team (NJ-AHIMT). This includes strategic direction, budget, purchases, personnel, training/exercises, deployments, and maintaining a state of readiness at all times. The unit also facilitates the FEMA All-Hazards Position Specific Courses and the USFA Intro to Type 3 IMTs course.
The Public Assistance Unit is responsible for managing the Public Assistance Grant Program before, during, and after Presidentially declared disasters or emergencies. During a declared disaster, the State of New Jersey, in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides supplemental aid to communities to help them recover from the effects of a disaster as quickly as possible.
The Public Assistance Unit serves as the principal point of contact for the State. As such, it is responsible for conducting preliminary damage assessments to determine the impact and magnitude of damage and the resulting unmet needs of individuals, businesses, the public sector, and the community as a whole. In the aftermath of a disaster, unit personnel are assigned to FEMA/ State Preliminary Damage Assessment Teams, and coordinate the county and municipal damage assessment efforts as well. The results of damage assessment surveys are assembled by the Public Assistance Unit and are presented in a written report for the Governor's consideration.
If federal intervention is requested and approved, the Public Assistance Unit provides information about various federal disaster reimbursement opportunities to officials of all eligible state, county, and municipal agencies, as well as designated private, nonprofit organizations. The Public Assistance Unit is responsible for coordinating Applicants' Briefings and Kickoff Meetings to discuss the parameters of declarations, scope of work activities, eligible categories, and documentation required to receive state and federal assistance. The Unit also provides technical expertise in the preparation and submission of federal grant/loan applications in accordance with the Robert T Stafford Act. The Stafford Act requires that the delivery of eligible assistance be carried out as quickly and efficiently as possible, consistent with federal laws and regulations. The Unit maintains appropriate files and develops related procedures that comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and OMB circulars governing standard grant management practices. The Public Assistance staff is also responsible for assisting the Field Training Unit in the coordination and delivery of training programs and seminars related to the disaster reimbursement process.
The Mitigation Unit has the mission of enhancing state, county, and municipal risk reduction through the development and implementation of mitigation strategies. Hazard mitigation, by definition, is any sustained action that prevents or reduces the loss of property or human life from recurring hazards. The Mitigation Unit accomplishes this task by implementing and administering several grant based programs in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The primary programs administered are Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Pre-Disaster Mitigation & Pre-Disaster Mitigation Competitive (PDM & PDM-C), and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
Counties and municipalities are made aware of these programs through letters announcing upcoming grants for which eligible communities in their jurisdiction may apply. Additional workshops are held to further explain available programs, and municipalities are encouraged to apply for grant funds. Upon receiving completed applications, NJOEM will then narrow down the list of prospective applicants based on existing plans and potential project needs.
Follow-up is conducted through extensive use of e-mail communications and phone contact. The State Hazard Mitigation Team will convene to review all applications for funding. Approved project applications and planning grant information are forwarded to FEMA for review and approval.
Upon notification of approval from FEMA, members of the Mitigation Unit notify appropriate municipalities of the award. NJOEM personnel conduct workshops and participate in public meetings with the goal of successfully completing the grant process. Additional workshops are held around the State with presentations given to explain the various programs and their benefits to potential participants.
Program partnerships with resource agencies such as The League of Municipalities, professional, civic, and trade-based organizations are utilized to disseminate information as well as garner public input and inquires. During a post-disaster period, Mitigation Unit personnel will work closely with all involved communities to assist with the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in the same manner as is done with Pre-Disaster programs.
The Finance Unit is responsible to maintain the budget for the Recovery Bureau. This includes maintaining accurate balance reports on accounts, reimbursing State Agencies, Municipalities, and other entities. The unit maintains files for audit and budgetary purposes while serving as a liaison between the Division of State Police, Office of the Attorney, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the reimbursement process. The unit additionally monitors account balances and identifies or eliminates potential shortages in appropriate funds. They prepare monthly projection reports and quarterly Federal reports for the Division and monitor and reimburse the Division’s Direct Service Account reference the Recovery Bureau personnel while conforming to standard accounting practices and the New Jersey Department of Treasury guidelines. Lastly, the unit provides training to insure the continued education and improvement functionality for the Disaster Recovery Specialist with the New Jersey Emergency Management Grants application. This ensures that the Recovery Bureau personnel comprehend the guidelines set forth in the Robert T. Stafford Act.
Preparedness as part of the disaster management cycle is the foundation for reducing losses, as well as easing response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. The traditional role of Preparedness has been in devising hazard-specific and multi-hazard plans, and in public outreach and education. As our disasters become more complex and our management of emergencies tends towards multi-hazard integrative efforts, Preparedness can serve as an outstanding "first line of defense" for combating hazard losses and expenditures.
Currently, the Preparedness Unit coordinates a multitude of planning efforts, including maintenance of the State Emergency Operations Plan and the State Emergency Procedures Directory. It also maintains checklists and standardized texts as technical guidance to local government on development of emergency plans and procedures. Hazard-specific plans include Winter Storm, Hurricane, Reverse-Lane Evacuation Plans, and the State Drought Emergency Plan. Important strides have been made in improving our Mental Health, Special Needs, and School Planning initiatives, as well as establishing a growing public outreach program for natural hazards and evacuation. The Unit also maintains liaison and coordination of emergency activities with state departments and various allied support agencies, and is responsible for the readiness of the State Emergency Operations Center. The Unit is an integral player in the implementation of "ETeam" technology for use in the State EOC. Another critical role is the timely notification of the emergency management community of potentially dangerous weather conditions. The Unit administers the NWS "StormReady" Communities program. The Unit also coordinates the State's tidal and inland flood warning programs and systems, and participates in the New York City Evacuation, Trans-Hudson, and Port Authority emergency planning groups.
New Jersey has nuclear generating stations in Salem County (the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations) and in Ocean County (the Oyster Creek Generating Station).
The Radiological Emergency Response Planning & Technical Unit (RERP&T) is responsible for developing radiological emergency response plans and procedures for protecting the population in the areas located within the ten-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the nuclear power plants located in New Jersey. This mission includes developing plans for protecting food, water, and milk products within the 50-mile radius of nuclear power plants located both in and outside of New Jersey. The unit coordinates the interaction of the state, county, municipal, and federal governments in preparing for response activities associated with incidents at nuclear power plants. The unit conducts annual training exercises and training for emergency responders at the state, county, and municipal levels on missions required to implement the radiological emergency response plans at the various levels of government.
The unit is responsible to maintain records of plan revisions, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Inspections, potassium iodide (KI) distribution, training, drill, and exercise After Action Reports, communications drills, the distribution of equipment, and siren tests for the Annual Letter of Certification to FEMA Region II. Additionally, the unit maintains and operates a Radiological Calibration Laboratory that provides for calibration, certification, retrofit, repair, stockpiling, and inventory control of radiation protection equipment.
The State Emergency Operations Center Unit provides coordination of the emergency response efforts of state agencies, allied agencies, county Office’s of Emergency Management, and the private sector. They serve as the conduit through which the unmet emergency resource needs of the counties affected by a disaster are acquired from other counties, New Jersey State governmental agencies, other states, the Federal Government, non-governmental allied agencies and private sector organizations. The unit monitors tidal and inland flood warning and weather systems and prepares appropriate messages for distribution by the NJ ROIC Intelligence Watch & Warning Unit to state, allied, and county emergency management organizations.
The unit serves as a liaison to the State Director and/or his designee to provide situational awareness as warranted to an ongoing event. They oversee the overall operation of the State Emergency Operations Center and continually evaluate its effectiveness and process for successful efficiency when fully staffed during an incident.
The Support Services Unit coordinates the development of all Citizen Corps Programs (Community Emergency Response Teams, Neighborhood Watch, Volunteers in Police Service, Fire Corps, and Medical Reserve Corps) throughout the State of New Jersey with a special emphasis on the urban areas of the state.
Coordinating interactions with the New Jersey VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters), the Support Services Unit strengthens ties with the New Jersey business community and maintains a liaison with both the National and State emergency management communities.
The Unit's training functions include EMAC (Emergency Management Assistance Compact) system training and A-Team certification to all branches of state, county, and municipal emergency management coordinators.
In terms of preparedness, the Support Services Unit has built and maintains a comprehensive Resource Directory Database of all available emergency response assets in New Jersey.
Additionally, the Support Services Unit has been designated the State Agency for Surplus Property by State Law. The Agency is responsible for the acquisition and distribution within the State, of all donations of surplus property to public agencies and eligible nonprofit tax-exempt activities including health and educational activities and providers of assistance to homeless individuals.
Responsibilities include the following:
The Training & Exercise Unit (TEU) is responsible for conducting emergency management training courses for state, county, municipal, and private sector individuals who have emergency management responsibilities or work in related fields. These training programs are designed to assist the public and private sectors in their ability to mitigate, plan for, respond to, and recover from the effects of natural and technological events. All training provided is consistent with training initiatives on the federal level.
The Unit offers a variety of interrelated courses designed specifically to improve the professional, managerial, and technical skills of people involved in the field of emergency management. These state-of-the-art training programs are designed to achieve a comprehensive and integrated emergency management system which addresses all hazards at the local, county and state levels.
Nearly 35 different courses are presented in the adult learning format by teams of experienced, dynamic instructors and subject matter experts. The contributions of the instructors, combined with the interaction of the student body, develop each student's emergency management skills and help them excel in service to their communities.
The Training & Exercise Unit is also actively involved in conducting emergency management-related presentations at conferences, seminars and workshops. The TEU reaches nearly 4,000 students per year in various instructional settings.
Through the coordination of the Training & Exercise Unit, the NJOEM has become a participant in the American Council on Education College Credit (ACE) Recommendation Program. To date, approximately one-third of the courses offered by the NJOEM have been recommended for college credit through ACE.
The Training & Exercise Unit is also responsible for development of the State Community Relations Plan. The CR Plan is implemented following an large-scale emergency or disaster. Working in conjunction with FEMA, NJOEM Community Relations officers work door-to-door in areas impacted by a disaster to collect and disseminate information to and from affected communities; locate individuals who may need special assistance or encouragement to initiate the disaster assistance application process; and identify political, social, religious, ethnic, business, and other interest group leadership for the purpose of developing a team effort in the recovery process.