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New Jersey Office Of Emergency Management

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Excessive Heat Warning for Much of NJ This Week

Temps could reach triple digits

Temperatures across the state are expected to spike within the next few days, and residents are being urged to stay safe in the hot weather.  "High temperatures and humid conditions have the possibility of making outdoor activities and non air-conditioned facilities extremely dangerous and uncomfortable," State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes said in a release. Fuentes, who also serves as the state's director of the Office of Emergency Management, said the excessive heat can cause a variety of health issues for people of all ages. They can include "heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and sometimes death." He added, "These threats can be minimized and eliminated if we practice heat-related precautions and guidelines." New …

Thursday, March 22, 2012

State Police, Office of Emergency Management Using New Alert System

State Police and the N.J. Office of Emergency Management can now provide emergency information to residents via text.

New Jersey State Police submitted the following news release: New Jersey residents will now be able to receive critical information from the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) on their cell phones and PDAs with the use of a free, Web-based service. The NJSP and NJOEM will be using a service called Nixle Connect to deliver important and time sensitive information to the residents of New Jersey. Nixle Connect is an application that allows verified government agencies to communicate with the public via text/SMS, email and Internet posts. This service is provided at no cost to the department, taxpayers or residents and unlike other social media applications, Nixle does not contain any third…

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