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OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT "to serve and protect citizens during a crisis" The Township of Livingston has made it a priority to provide leadership to prepare for any emergency situation that may occur.  Public health and safety are at the top of our list and with your help, we can meet the challenges which may lie ahead and prepare for any potential or actual threat to our citizens in any public health emergency. We can work together to meet the needs of our community for an efficient and effective emergency preparedness action plan.  There are simple steps that we have created for our residents to follow to be prepared. Preparation Plan: In the following guide, you’ll find reliable information and suggestions about any public health emergencies you or your family may encounter.  At the end of this guide you will have contact information for the agencies and organizations listed as well as spaces to record phone numbers, state and local community resources and important medical information for every member of your family.  Please keep this information in a convenient location and update as needed. Emergency Management Committee Coordinator: Police Chief Craig Handschuch (973 992-3000) Deputy Coordinators: Township Manager Michele Meade (973 535-7972) Fire Chief Christopher Mullin (973 992-2373) Committee Members Township Engineer Richard Calbi (973 535-7950) Water Superintendent Edward Chedister (973 535-7934) Health Officer Louis Anello(973 535-7961) Nursing Supervisor Janet Traettino (973 535-7961) Board of Education Facilities Manager Paul Ko (973 535-8000 ext 8033) Board of Education Assistant Facilities Manager TBA (973 535-8000 ext 8020) First Aid Squad Captain Sharlene Komatsu (973 994-3186) St. Barnabas Medical Center: Ken Richter (973 322-8257) West Essex Tribune: Nancy Dinar (973 992-1771) Webmaster: Ellen Lazer (973 535-9502) Council Liaison: Stephen Santola Your Family Disaster Plan What you need to do before, during and after an emergency Disaster supplies Contact information ATTENTION HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS! The Livingston Health Department is recruiting volunteer physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals for our emergency call list. . .Read more Resources New! Posted February 2009 Medical and non-medical volunteers needed for Essex County MRC (Medical Reserve Corps). Visit the Essex Regional Health Commission website. Essex County Public Health Reserve Corps brochure   New Jersey Flood Fact Sheet: Hurricane Season 2008 - posted April 2008 FEMA Offering Disaster Assistance - posted May 13, 2007   Ready Together New Jersey: A Public Health Guide to Emergency Planning Easy to read booklet helps residents prepare themselves and their families for a health emergency     Your Guide to: Prepring for Pandemic Flu From the Livingston Health Department What you should know, what you can do, contents of an pandemic flu emergency kit, and public health implications Essex County Office of Emergency Management 593 Lincoln Avenue, 2nd floor - Orange, NJ 07050 (973) 395-2572 County of Essex Essex Regional Health Commission Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Are You Ready? FEMA Citizen Guide to Preparedness A comprehensive source of individual, family, and community preparedness. Includes print and video about: basic preparedness, natural hazards, technological hazards, terrorism, recovering from a disaster, disaster supplies checklist, and family communications plan. American Red Cross American Red Cross in Metropolitan New Jersey 209 Fairfield Rd - Fairfield, NJ 07004 - (973) 797-3300 Citizen Corps National Weather Service New Jersey Office of Emergency Management NJ State Police Headquarters, PO Box 706, West Trenton, NJ 08628 Includes: "Plan & Prepare" section highlighting the three basic steps to all-hazards preparedness: "Get a Kit" of emergency supplies, "Make a Plan" for what your family will do during an emergency; and "Stay Informed" of possible threats. New Jersey Homeland Security New Jersey State Police New Jersey State Police/OEM US Department of Education Emergency Planning US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) See 30 Tips for Emergency Preparedness Ready: Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed. Informational sites for citizens, business and kids September is National Preparedness Month Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed and Get Involved National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.