County offices are CLOSED Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.
Published on September 01, 2020
September 1st marks the first day of the 15th annual National Preparedness Month that was designated to promote family and community disaster planning throughout the year.
COVID-19 has wrenched apart the best-laid plans by many families and forced even daily changes in schedules and spending. But to the extent people can, it's always wise to be alert to risks of disasters and emergencies in your area and know the needs of each person in your home in case you have to shelter-in-place or evacuate quickly, said Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon.
Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon at the Morris County COVID-19 swabbing test site on the County College of Morris campus
National Preparedness Month was declared in 2004 “ in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks “ and is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Homeland Security.
The Department of Homeland Security recommends:
In addition, check the Morris County Office of Emergency Management website at https://oem.morriscountynj.gov/ for valuable information on how to register for emergency alerts in your municipality.