Emergency Preparedness

The following is a list of resources to assist New Jersey residents and businesses prepare for severe coastal storms and their impacts.

New Jersey Coastal Evacuation Maps - Maps detailing coastal evacuation routes for New Jersey counties.

Ready America - "Launched in February 2003, Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation."

FEMA - "FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards."

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) -"NJOEM works closely with our federal, state and local partners to prepare for virtually all hazards, natural or manmade, that could affect New Jersey's families, communities and businesses."

BOAT US Hurricane Resource Center - Readiness resources specifically targeted to boaters with information on how to protect marine vessels in the event of hazardous coastal events like hurricanes, tropical storms, and Nor'easters.

Preparing Your Boat For A Hurricane - An informative video courtesy of our colleagues at Florida Sea Grant filled with tips and suggestions for preparing your boat ahead of a storm.

Your Disaster Survival Checklist and Kit - A handy checklist of items to have on hand in case of a natural (or other) disaster, courtesy of our colleagues at Connecticut Sea Grant.

Stevens Institute of Technology Storm Surge Warning System - Subscribe by email to receive storm surge warning notifications for activity along the New Jersey coastline.

Información en Español

Listo - La información y las noticias sobre preparando para las desastres naturales y otras emergencias.