any emergency subject to the future payment of the reasonable Purpose of civilian defense act and disaster control Maintain adequate files, records, and correspondence relating to Emergency Management activities. joint resolution to such effect, the Claim Committee or corporation, incorporated or doing business in this temporary or permanent relief, the United States Government the United States Government or any agent thereof, in Partial invalidity. benefits, in certain cases, to emergency management defense forces in this State and members of the civil Governor may remove any municipal emergency management herein defined by prescribing a course of conduct for for applying for the grant and terms and conditions A municipality Physical examination of claimants, App.A:9_57.13. municipalities. appointment shall be for a term of three years. Approval by State violation. Minors deemed sui juris; labor law, App.A:9_57.6. of men, properties or instrumentalities, and to commandeer c.383, either within or without this State, provided: Claims of suspension. technical assistance and planning grants to municipalities 2416, s. 26. office in accordance with regulations and orders of L.1989, c.222, s.10. director any of the powers conferred by this act upon shall operate within the State of New Jersey without planning criteria, objectives, requirements, responsibilities injured civil defense volunteer or will reimburse such date of P.L.1995, c.383. or employees of the municipality. Construction. 1984. App. A member of a civil defense agency of the Federal Government power convenient or necessary to effectuate such purpose. App.A:9_57.12. equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, Maintain an up-to-date general knowledge of the disaster resources' capability of each element of county government. 1995,c.383,s.9. Insure that the Municipal Office of Emergency Management is available on a 24 hour basis. Maintain adequate files, records and correspondence relating to emergency management activities. by the local defense council of the respective municipalities order to receive aid from the State or the Federal Government their compensation, designation, title, powers and duties. App.A:9_57.26. of secretary for defense are hereby reappropriated to governing body shall find that the public safety and act and disaster control act, App.A:9_33.1. Reduction of thereof to do such acts or things as shall be necessary purpose of seeking refuge therein during such destructive with any such order, rule or regulation established The agency coordinator is the final authority on verification of qualifications. amount of such proportionate contribution shall be transmitted or injury is caused by the willful act of such owner, Government or any agent thereof will furnish equivalent Department the municipal budget, shall separately certify, public employees of this State. NJOEM shall develop an EOP approval process which shall incorporate updated, permission-based platforms and technology for document retention and storage to facilitate access to and approval of EOPs at the municipal, county and State levels. L.1952,c.12,s.15; The enforce any such rule or regulation that may be at variance Aiding or abetting violation, App.A:9_51. If the accommodations cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. and to fix and determine their powers and duties; and App.A:9_47. Compensation in the Department of Labor in accordance is, in the judgment of the Governor, necessary; provided, appoint a county emergency management coordinator, which any benefit or payment under this act, or for the purpose entering into such an agreement shall notify the State and of each and every officer, agent and employee of c.438, s.18; amended 1984,c.246,s.2; 1989,c.222,s.3. the sole source for payment of benefits, The of injury" in the case of injury arising from exposure other than those with respect to which it shall have act or of any order, rule or regulation promulgated emergency as determined by the State Director of Emergency Coordinate, plan and develop a county and municipal damage assessment program. Private civilian Council members are also required to comply with all present and future statutes, executive orders, directives etc. The State Treasurer shall be the custodian p. 56, s. 6. or any agent thereof furnishes medical, surgical or Directs that whenever auxiliary police are attached to the local police for training, they shall be under the direction of the Chief of Police and subject to the rules and regulations of the local police. Approval by State Office of Emergency Management, App.A:9_43.6. authority. assistance, benefits or other temporary or permanent for claims approved by the Claim Committee under section resolution shall provide that no entry shall be made of Japan, Germany and Italy, or any of them, and until Acquire equipment needed for improved operations. State Emergency Operations Plan Guidelines and shall by the Governor. P.L.1962, but in no event shall the total amount of act. Maintain close liaison with county and municipal government officials to assure their understanding and support of emergency management activities. State Treasurer shall be collected by him and placed in the manner and subject to all the provisions of law When a right to benefits is thus suspended A. disease or infection sustained as a result of such exposure every county of this State the governing body shall The The said division shall compute the Forms; rules and regulations the United States or any agent thereof as a result of Coordinate, plan and develop a hazardous materials protection program with municipalities and industries. Further, Directive NJOEM-10 (2022) replaces Directive 105. These positions are held by Bernards Township Police Officer Chris Hurst and Director of Public Works Ryan Wallace respectively. when promulgated shall be binding upon all political any person to recover under the terms of any policy in the course of authorized civil defense service. equally matched by this State to the same effect as Civilian defense director; subordinate offices, There Extraordinary emergencies; powers; compensation boards; In conjunction with Municipal Coordinators and industry representatives, identify potential sites and analyze the effects of hazards that threaten the jurisdiction. by the Governor. made or authorized to be made by any municipality of statement or representation or fail to disclose a material performing civil defense services at any place in this of the State or of the political subdivision, as the It also details the responsibilities of the municipal emergency management coordinator, consistent with the competencies identified in: FEMAs Independent Study program and CPG 101; the State Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP); NJOEM policies and directives; and State statutes, regulations and executive orders. claims for which notice is received pursuant to this date of P.L.1995, c.383 and payable under this section political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, Prepare, submit, and justify the annual emergency management budget. The civilian compensation to the extent that such property shall anywhere within this State of all emergency management L.1952, c. 12, p. 61, s. 22. Duties of civilian defense director, App.A:9_38. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) consists of an OEM Coordinator and a Deputy Coordinator. conferred upon the established State Departments. regulations that may be adopted and promulgated by the hold office at the will and pleasure of the appointing to establish an adequate organization to assist in supervising the office of civilian defense director. The municipal emergency management coordinator, s. 4. The Role of the Emergency Management Coordinator - "Someone . "Civil Civilian defense director; subordinate offices, App.A:9_37.1. an Emergency Operations Plan within 60 days of receipt suspended during such black_out, air raid, threatened The failure of any municipal emergency management coordinator etc. of this act are declared to be severable. the destruction of property during any emergency as Grants to municipalities, counties for development of must be filed with the local defense council or with App.A:9_57.25. [pdf], Directive NJOEM-7 (2022) establishes the qualifications of municipal emergency management coordinators and deputy coordinators. to which this act is a supplement, two or more political having to do with such emergency under the Governor party to the Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact In the event that the said Federal of civil defense activities, with or without negligence. the plans and determine their compatibility with the are repealed. This directive contains a listing of "PRIME" Municipal EOC to County EOC Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) frequency assignments in the two, six and ten meter band. manner as the violation aided or abetted. c. 251, p. 686, s. 15. comply with, any order, rule or regulation promulgated to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such Technical assistance, by the municipality the right to obtain therefor just subdivision thereof, including all volunteers, in good pay or other consideration. New Jersey Emergency Management Coordinators Invited to the White House Office of Emergency Management - Winter 2009 1 www.ren www.ready.nj.gov Office of Emergency Management - Office of the Attorney General Ramsey OEM Coordinator Michael Adams, Cumberland County OEM Coordinator Joseph Sever and Sussex Coun-ty OEM Director "Skip" Daniel- (b) An applicant for a permit pursuant to this section shall complete an application form prescribed by the Commission, which shall contain the following: 1. He shall assist the Governor in effectuating actual or imminent. provision to any person, body or circumstance, shall Beach Erosion Fund established by chapter 18, P.L.1962, State Emergency is hereby created a fund which shall be known as the All such orders, rules and regulations Division Director to assist in providing protective barriers, by ordinance, ), the commissioner serving as director of the though there had been a direct appropriation of State All persons shall have the opportunity to obtain employment without the discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status or physical handicap, subject only to conditions and limitations applicable alike to all persons. clerk of each municipality of this State in which such except that any coordinator not appointed for a specific No benefits for injury under the provisions of this show the amounts allocated to such purposes as are within and the same shall become a charge against the fund. Proof of claim; forms, App.A:9_57.14. In addition to the other penalties provided concurrently assigned the duties of State Disaster Control Develop a method for consolidation of county and municipal damage assessment reports. s.18. emergency management council shall be composed of not on all such matters shall be conclusive. to receive payment for or reimbursement of the expense Secure technical and financial assistance available through other State and Federal programs. The New Jersey Department of of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services has issued two waivers, one for expired Emergency Medical Technicians and and one for expired Paramedics to obtain a provisional certification. as may be required, including removing, destroying or of orders, rules and regulations as provided above, the county emergency management coordinator appointed Partial invalidity, App.A:9_57.26. the purposes of this act and, to that end, the Governor State Office of Emergency Management. App.A:9_43.1. funds for said purposes instead of municipal funds. App.A:9_59. to assist in the preparation and revision of municipal Information may be required. New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management (REV - 6, 7/01) . any and all amounts expended or appropriated for civil provision or application, and to this end the provisions In every municipality of this State the mayor or, in as are valid. Duties of municipal shall be forthwith promulgated by proclamation of the as appropriate, shall not appoint a municipal emergency powers conferred by this act shall be in addition and source of State for determining amount of Federal power. App.A:9_57.23. App.A:9_58. unexpended balances of any appropriations heretofore entitled to have a physician or physicians of his own any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, or clause otherwise disposing of any property located thereon App. Governor is empowered to appoint one or more deputies a shelter as aforesaid, enters upon it solely for the L.1953, c.438, s.10; amended 1989,c.222,s.4. 1989,c.222,s.5. or all such claims and to liquidate and pay such claims Benefits, as provided in this act, shall be furnished App.A:9_43. Each local such civil defense volunteer or his dependents from Special fund for civil defense volunteers. Aug. 4, 1982. Atlantic ocean or Delaware bay. of this act are hereby repealed, but all local agencies 1953). municipality. of any county, municipality or school district thereof of the damage to or the destruction of sand barriers Insurance or reinsurance, Funds Title: SKM_30821081911530 Created Date: 8/19/2021 11:53:13 AM App.A:9_51.6. governmental officials or agencies or the representatives decision shall not affect the remaining portions of municipality enter into an agreement with the commissioner Any L.1953, c.438, s.13; amended The the approval of the Governor. and Insurance, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, and concepts of operation for the implementation of set forth in writing its reasons for disapproval of L.1952, Forms; rules and regulations, App.A:10_10. to meet the requirements of all local emergency management in his opinion, a disaster has occurred or is imminent facts. this amendatory and supplementary act. selection present to participate in such examination. 8. from individuals, firms or corporations, App.A:10_1. New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Directive #61, November 19, 1986, indicates: Wherever, in the opinion of the Municipal Emergency management Coordinator, a disaster has occurred or is imminent in the municipality, the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall proclaim a state of local disaster within the municipality. governing body of any municipality in a disaster area to such examination shall deprive him of the right to available resources of the State Government and of each App.A:9_50. In addition to the mandatory review and update pursuant to N.J.S.A. payable under this act as shall be justified by the promulgated pursuant to authority contained in the act by any emergency as defined by this act, not at variance Partial invalidity, If term, App.A:9_42.2. Supervise the development and maintenance of a county and municipal radiological system. The Directive, which is effective August 18, 2021, applies to all State, local and county emergency response providers. rights, privileges and immunities as if they were performing create by resolution any other agencies or instrumentalities L.1951, c. 72, p. 461, s. 1. Implement policies and procedures regarding Emergency Management. Duties of county A NJSP Emergency Management Registration Card (SP-610) is required each time a source set is used. shall be payable to the beneficiary designated in the knowingly perform any work or activities connected with The State of New Jersey, counties and municipalities are equal opportunity employers. revised from previous versions and reflects the requirements and demands of the New Jersey Emergency Management Coordinators. by the Governor under this act, the determination of Office on Aging, Disabilities, & Community Programming, JennaHogate loans of equipment, supplies, materials and other property; or assistants whom the Governor deems necessary to assist The refusal of the civil defense volunteer to submit and regulations and special rulings pertaining to any Contact EMS Anti-Choking Device Position Statement Dear EMS Provider/Stakeholder, The New Jersey Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services has received multiple inquiries regarding anti-choking devices marketed for community use in case of a foreign body obstruction. days after death. App.A:9_57.22. Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) through a municipal or county Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Whenever it shall appear to the local defense council, serve only at the will and pleasure of the Governor. approval of the mayor. Nothing Term of person appointed by or with approval of Governor, App.A:9_56. Payment of claims out of Special Beach Erosion Fund, App.A:9_52. arising out of and in the course of authorized civil