County Update

 

Hurricane Information

Information about the county's efforts to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Sandy will be posted on this web page. 
Update 1:44 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012
Residents who do not have friends or family with whom they can stay should report to their municipal reception center (locations vary by town).  The reception center will register people and arrange for people to be transport to the shelters. Anyone going to a shelter must be picked up by county transportation. Municipal information
Municipal information (PDF format)
Update 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012
The Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management in cooperation with the Board of Chosen Freeholders issued a state of emergency for Monmouth County at noon today. This action followed Gov. Chris Christie’s declaration of a state of emergency for the state.
This state of emergency will allow the Office of Emergency Management to mobilize all county resources and direct them where they are needed to protect life and property. These actions include ordering mandatory evacuations and controlling traffic on all roadways.
Here's what you can do to get ready:

• Prepare - Get a Kit
  • Prepare a kit with children 
  • Preparing makes sense for older americans
  • Preparing makes sense for pets
• Plan - Create an emergency plan

  You should contact the emergency management office in your local municipality if you have specific questions about storm preparations in your town. Contact information for all Monmouth County municipalities can be found on the Information Center web pages of the county web site or, click here. 
• Stay informed - Listen to local radio stations 

Closings

The Monmouth County IRDC classes for Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30 have been cancelled. The classes will be rescheduled (posted 10/26/12 3:45 p.m.)

Press Releases

10/27/2012 - County makes emergency declaration
10/26/2012 - County wants you to prepare, plan and stay informed
10/24/2012 - Hurricane Sandy could affect NJ