The Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is the lead agency in the county with regard to preparedness and response to Hurricane Irene. This web page will be u
pdated with the most current information about the storm and the emergency response. You can also stay updated by checking out the county's Facebook page or by following the county on Twitter.
pdated with the most current information about the storm and the emergency response. You can also stay updated by checking out the county's Facebook page or by following the county on Twitter. Storm update:
As of Aug. 25, 2011 - 11:30 a.m. – Hurricane Irene is predicted to begin impacting Monmouth County late Saturday, Aug. 27 and continue through Sunday, Aug. 28. OEM is coordinating and mobilizing resources among county departments and municipalitites. The county Department of Public Works and Engineering is out on the county roads working to clear catch basins of debris and loading traffic cones and barriers into trucks in preparation of road closures. OEM asks that you do your part to be ready for the storm:
- Prepare - Get a Kit
- Prepare a kit with children
- Preparing makes sense for older americans
- Preparing makes sense for pets
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- Plan - Create an emergency plan
- Stay informed - Listen to local radio stations
Press releases:
Aug. 25, 2011 - County freeholders to issue a state of emergency
Aug. 12, 2011 - Prepare, plan and stay informed this storm season
Media contact information:William K. Heine, Monmouth County Public Information Director - 732-431-7310Cynthia Scott, Monmouth County Sheriff's Office and OEM - 732-577-6613
Storm tracking:
Below is a link to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tracking of the Hurricane Irene
http://www.noaawatch.gov/2011/tc_at09.php
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