DUNES Our First Line of Protection Dunes are our best protection against storm dam- EMERGENCIES HAPPEN Local Emergency age, erosion & coastal flooding. Pedestrian and Numbers vehicular traffic is prohibited on or over the dune areas, except in designated access ways at street ARE YOU PREPARED? ends. Residents and visitors are reminded NOT to remove any sediment or native vegetation, place Police Departments any non-living trees, brush, shrubs or other debris, Barnegat Light-(Long Beach TWP) 609-494-3322 or remove or destroy any sand or sand fencing, unless it is part of an authorized dune mainte- YOU’RE ON VACATION Harvey Cedars 609-494-3036 nance. Signs are posted along the beachfront Surf City 609-494-8121 warning of fines for violations. A DISASTER STRIKES Ship Bottom 609-494-1518 Long Beach Township 609-494-3322 DO YOU KNOW WHAT Beach Haven 609-492-0505 Swimming Safety Tips TO DO? Swim near a lifeguard– lifeguard stands are staffed Offices of Emergency Management each day from 10am to 5pm. During the hours of Emergency Activation only Barnegat Light 609-494-1511 Harvey Cedars 609-494-1767 Surf City 609-494-8121 Ship Bottom 609-494-6035 Long Beach Township 609-494-3322 Beach Haven 609-492-1500

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All of the municipalities on Long Beach Island have emergency plans in place. In WHEN TOLD TO EVACUATE: Turn-Around, DON’T DROWN! the event of an emergency you need to Long Beach Island is subject to localized flooding during periods of heavy rainfall. remain informed to provide safety for you Place all of your items in the trunk of your vehicles. and your family. There are several sys- Flood waters tend to be deeper than they Take all items you brought with you to your rental tems in place to assist you with staying appear. Avoid going through any bodies of unit, including prescription medications, eyeglasses, informed and for communicating infor- water for the safety of you and your family. cash, credit cards, jewelry, clothing, toiletries, etc. mation to emergency personnel. Secure the home and LEAVE! Do so without hesitation! The longer you WHEN A WARNING IS ANNOUNCED: wait to leave the more likely you will encounter vehicular grid-lock on Long Do not wait until the last minute! Tune to Beach Island as Stafford Township your local radio or TV station for information. residents converge onto Route 72, the ONLY access westbound! RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS: P e r s o n a l I D & “ I C E ” If you are in need of transportation or special LBI Emergency Management Radio station help in order to evacuate, register with the Long It is important to always keep a form of identifi- 1650 AM Beach Island Health Department. All infor- cation on you at all times. In an emergency situ- Local Radio Stations: mation is kept strictly confidential. ation police and medical personnel will need to know who you are and how to reach your next of 90.7 FM WYRS 609-492-1212 92.7 FM WOBM kin as well as your medical information. Many 98.5 FM WBBO mobile phones have an “ICE” or “In Case of 99.7 FM WBHX Emergency” contact feature. If you do not have this feature simply create one or more emergen- 100.1 FM WJRZ cy contacts and use “ICE” as a pre-fix to the 107.1 FM WWZY name.

NIXLE– Is our first line of communication to our NOAA National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin- residents and visitors during an emergency. This istration provides daily weather forecasts, se- Television Stations: is a free service which you can register your mo- vere storm warnings and climate monitoring Comcast Cable Channel 21 & 22 bile phone with at www.nixle.com. which can be accessed through radio, TV & internet