Lakewood Township

In the interest of public safety, it is important residents understand the steps and necessary actions to take in the event of an emergency. The Ocean County Office of Emergency Management and the Township of Lakewood want our residents to follow an established list of procedures in order to ensure the safety of our citizens. In Ocean County, there are a number of reasons why you may have to evacuate. These include, but are not limited to:

NATURAL DISASTERS

Hurricane
Northeaster
Flood
Tornado
Blizzard/Winter Storm
Earthquake

TECHNOLOGICAL DISASTERS

Nuclear Facility Accident
Fire
Chemical Facility Accident
Power Outage
Transportation Accident
Act of Terrorism

WEATHER TERMS

If a weather storm WATCH is announced, it means that storm conditions are a real possibility and may threaten the county.
If a weather storm WARNING is announced, it means that storm conditions are expected to occur.

WHAT TO DO
When a weather WATCH has been announced, you should:

Organize your family and let friends and relatives know you may be evacuated
Make sure your car has enough gas to get you to a shelter, if necessary… remember you could be driving in very heavy traffic.
Check your flashlight and radio batteries
Refill prescriptions, if your supply is low
Make arrangements for the safety of your pet
Stay tuned to local Radio/TV stations

When a weather WARNING is announced you should:

Clear your yard of loose objects, bicycles, lawn ornaments/furniture, garbage cans, signs. etc.
Take down awnings
Prepare to evacuate as soon as you are asked to
Gather items to take to the shelter, in case you have to evacuate
Stay tuned to local Radio/TV stations

EMERGENCY BROADCAST STATIONS
The following stations will provide information regarding shelter locations, evacuation routes and other pertinent information:

Radio Stations:

92.7 FM WOBM
98.5 FM WBBO
99.7 FM WBHX
101.1 FM WJRZ

Television Stations:

Comcast Cable
Monmouth Cablevision

TRANSPORTATION
If you are in need of transportation or special help in order to evacuate, you should register with your municipal OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT now. Having this information ahead of time, will help us be better prepared. In an emergency, you can obtain evacuation assistance by calling: 732-367-8885.

TAKE WITH YOU
If you are evacuating to a public shelter, you should take the following with you:

Blanket/Sleeping Bag/Pillow
Lawn Chair/Light weight Lounge
Cash/Credit Cards/Checkbook
Expensive Jewelry
Change of Clothing
Family Documents/Photos/Birth Certificates
Insurance Documents
Stock Certificates, etc.
Medicine/Prescription Drugs
Infant Formula/Diapers/Foods
Special Dietary Foods
Flashlight

DO NOT BRING
to a public shelter:

Alcoholic Beverages
Extra Food
Guns or Other Weapons

ABOUT PETS AND LIVESTOCK
H.E.L.P. (HELP IN EMERGENCIES FOR LIVESTOCK AND PETS) is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing guidance and assistance with the evacuation of animals in Ocean County. Free Brochures are available through your office of Emergency Management.

Additional information and assistance may be obtained by contacting: Lakewood Office of Emergency Management 732-367-8885

Emergency Management

If You Are Told to Evacuate In the interest of public safety, it is important residents understand the steps and necessary actions to take in the event of an emergency. The Ocean County Office of Emergency Management and the Township of Lakewood want our residents to follow an established list of procedures in order to ensure the safety of our citizens. In Ocean County, there are a number of reasons why you may have to evacuate. These include, but are not limited to: NATURAL DISASTERS Hurricane Northeaster Flood Tornado Blizzard/Winter Storm Earthquake TECHNOLOGICAL DISASTERS Nuclear Facility Accident Fire Chemical Facility Accident Power Outage Transportation Accident Act of Terrorism WEATHER TERMS If a weather storm WATCH is announced, it means that storm conditions are a real possibility and may threaten the county. If a weather storm WARNING is announced, it means that storm conditions are expected to occur. WHAT TO DO When a weather WATCH has been announced, you should: Organize your family and let friends and relatives know you may be evacuated Make sure your car has enough gas to get you to a shelter, if necessary… remember you could be driving in very heavy traffic. Check your flashlight and radio batteries Refill prescriptions, if your supply is low Make arrangements for the safety of your pet Stay tuned to local Radio/TV stations When a weather WARNING is announced you should: Clear your yard of loose objects, bicycles, lawn ornaments/furniture, garbage cans, signs. etc. Take down awnings Prepare to evacuate as soon as you are asked to Gather items to take to the shelter, in case you have to evacuate Stay tuned to local Radio/TV stations EMERGENCY BROADCAST STATIONS The following stations will provide information regarding shelter locations, evacuation routes and other pertinent information: Radio Stations: 92.7 FM WOBM 98.5 FM WBBO 99.7 FM WBHX 101.1 FM WJRZ Television Stations: Comcast Cable Monmouth Cablevision TRANSPORTATION If you are in need of transportation or special help in order to evacuate, you should register with your municipal OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT now. Having this information ahead of time, will help us be better prepared. In an emergency, you can obtain evacuation assistance by calling: 732-367-8885. TAKE WITH YOU If you are evacuating to a public shelter, you should take the following with you: Blanket/Sleeping Bag/Pillow Lawn Chair/Light weight Lounge Cash/Credit Cards/Checkbook Expensive Jewelry Change of Clothing Family Documents/Photos/Birth Certificates Insurance Documents Stock Certificates, etc. Medicine/Prescription Drugs Infant Formula/Diapers/Foods Special Dietary Foods Flashlight DO NOT BRING to a public shelter: Alcoholic Beverages Extra Food Guns or Other Weapons ABOUT PETS AND LIVESTOCK H.E.L.P. (HELP IN EMERGENCIES FOR LIVESTOCK AND PETS) is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing guidance and assistance with the evacuation of animals in Ocean County. Free Brochures are available through your office of Emergency Management. Additional information and assistance may be obtained by contacting: Lakewood Office of Emergency Management 732-367-8885

Emergency Management Agencies and Organizations The following is a list of emergency management agencies and organizations and ways to contact them. These organizations offer information about the proper precautions and procedures for emergencies, tips on ways to keep your family safe in an emergency, who to contact for assistance when recovering from an emergency or disastor, as well as ways to get involved in emergency management in your community. Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA www.fema.gov Ways to contact FEMA Federal Homeland Security www.dhs.gov/dhspublic Citizen Corps "We all have a role in hometown security. Citizen Corps asks you to embrace the personal responsibility to be prepared; to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety." www.citizencorps.gov Find the Citizen Corp. near you New Jersey Office of Emergency Management - NJ OEM 609-893-3339 www.state.nj.us/njoem NJ Homeland Security www.njhomelandsecurity.com Community Emergency Response Team - CERT "Friends, neighbors, co-workers, and trained professionals who volunteer their valuable time and resources to make a difference in their workplace and communities. These team members have participated in The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program and have been trained to be prepared to respond to emergency situations in the workplace and their communities. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the workplace and their community." 877-CERT-411 www.state.nj.us/njoem/cert New Jersey Emergency Management Association - NJEMA "Purpose: To promote the efforts of its members in a common goal and to protect the property and lives of all residents within the geographical limits of New Jersey and, whenever necessary, beyond said scope, against any enemy or natural disaster for the preservation of our Local and National Security." www.njema.org Ocean County Office of Emergency Management 732-341-3451 OC OEM information