Emergency Management

BOROUGH OF PALMYRA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY

DISASTER ASSISTANCE

If you sustained losses or damage from Hurricane Irene you may be eligible for disaster aid.

FEMA Representatives will be in Palmyra to survey damage.

You can call to register: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)

Get Rid of Mold

After a flood, mold will grow in your house. It can make you sick. You will need to clean your house.

Take things that were wet for 2 or more days outside.

Things that stayed wet for 2 days have mold growing on them even if you can't see it.

Take out stuff made of cloth, unless you can wash them out in HOT water. Also take out stuff that can't be cleaned easily (like leather, paper, wood and carpet)

Use bleach to clean mold off hard things (like floors, stoves, sinks, certain toys, countertops, flatware, plates, and tools).

Follow these steps:

Never mix bleach with ammonia or other cleaners

Wear rubber gloves, boots, goggles and a N-95 mask

Open windows and doors to get fresh air when you use bleach.

Mix no more than 1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water.

Wash the item with bleach and water mixture.

If the surface of the item is rough, scrub the surface with a stiff brush.

Rinse the item with clean water.

Dry the item or leave it out to dry.

If you have any questions please contact the Palmyra Office of Emergency Management at 829-1096.

"EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FORM"

The Palmyra Office of Emergency Management is working with the Palmyra Police Department to serve all members of our community. If you or a family member would have any special requirements in case of an emergency please fill out a Emergency Prepardness Form. Please take a minute and go to the Palmyra Police Department site and fill out the Special Needs form.

For more information you can contact the Palmyra Police Department 829-0198.

PALMYRA / RIVERTON OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STAFF

Richard K. Dreby - Executive Coordinator

Scott Reed - Coordinator

Tracy Kilmer - Deputy Coordinator

Howard Norcross - Deputy Coordinator

John Skowronski - Deputy Coordinator

We are located at:

Borough of Palmyra
2nd Floor
20 West Broad St.
Palmyra, NJ 08065

We can be reached at:

Telephone: 856-829-1096
Fax: 856-829-4096
E-mail: tkilmer [at] boroughofpalmyra [dot] com

In 2009 the Palmyra Office of Emergency Management (OEM) joined with the Borough of Riverton to form one OEM.

OEM is a resource group that supports the emergency services in Palmyra and Riverton. Evolved from the old Civil Defense program of the 1950's, the Office of Emergency Management of today uses a four phase approach of preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation to help keep our town safe.

The OEM is responsible for the response and coordination of all activities necessary to protect both Boroughs residents from natural and man made disasters such as fire, flood, severe storms, terrorism and mass casualty events. We do this through emergency planning. OEM coordinates emergency management services for the Borough by providing leadership, planning, education, and training exercises.

The OEM is supported by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The LEPC is responsible for the planning and implementation of plans to help mitigate and plan before, during and after an emergency.

CERT is a group of private citizens that aide the LEPC and professional responders in both emergency and non emergency situations. Through specialized training CERT provides a vital service in the absence of emergency responders. Read more about CERT and becoming a member under the Emergency Management CERT tab.