Borough of Englishtown

Office of Emergency Management

Coordinator: Sgt. Peter S. Cooke Jr.

(732) 446-9235

The Emergency Management Act of 1989, originally known as the Civil Defense Act of 1942, makes it possible to coordinate resources, manpower, equipment and financial assistance from county, state and federal agencies in the event of a local catastrophe.

The State Office of Emergency Management issues guidelines, in the form of a checklist, for development of county and municipal Emergency Operations Plans. These plans are reviewed and updated every four years.

An Emergency Operation Plan describes the organization, responsibilities, capabilities and procedures for municipal response during an emergency. An emergency is an unusual incident by natural or human causes that is too large to be handled by regular municipal services. A natural disaster includes hurricanes, flood or snow storms. An unnatural disaster could be a plane crash, a train derailment, chemical spill or fire.

The Emergency Operation Plan is initiated by the municipal emergency coordinator, who notifies the office of Emergency Management if an emergency or disaster overwhelms local emergency capabilities ( police, fire department, public health, public works and social service agencies) and county assistance is needed. Gary McTighe, the Acting Monmouth County Coordinator of the Office of Emergency Management, coordinates the necessary county, state and federal resources to address the crisis.

As of 2000, all of the 53 municipalities in Monmouth County received state approval of their Emergency Operations Plans (EOP). Monmouth County is the largest county with 100% compliance in New Jersey. This shows that cooperation between the Office of Emergency Management and local municipalities brings tangible results to the residents and businesses of Monmouth County.

To view the Monmouth County Hazard Mitigation Planning Process, please click on the link below:

  New Jersey's Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management