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STAFFORD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ISLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Arrange NOW with a relative or friend out of this area to Local Evacuation Centers will be open as needed. The public Returning may take a long time as municipal authorities take messages from you in an emergency; advise relatives will be advised by local officials through local radio and tv. strive to make their communities as safe as possible. Be to call ONLY that telephone number to inquire about your patient and dri ve safely! safety. Phone lines in the area might be damaged and, if not, they will be heavily utilized. SOUTHERN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL POLICE DEPARTMENTS Located on Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin, off Route 9 RETURNING· WHAT TO DO: " Keep irreplaceable papers such as birth & marriage North, Stafford Township. Barnegat Light - Long Beach Twp 609-494-3322 Remain in your shelter until told by local authorities that it certificates, deeds, car titles, FLOOD insurance and Beach Haven 609-492-0505 is safe to leave. HOMEOWNERS polices, etc., in one spot so they can be SOUTHERN REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL easily placed in waterproof bags for transport in the event Harvey Cedars 609-494-3036 Located on Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin, off Route 9 Keep tuned to local radio and TV stations for advice and an evacuation is ordered. Long Beach Township 609-494-3322 North, Stafford Township. instructions from Emergency Management about medical Ship Bottom 609-494-1518 help, emergency housing, clothing and food assistance, Stock up on nonperishable essentials such as canned Stafford 609-597-8581 STAFFORD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ways to help yourself and your community. foods, bottled water and plastic utensils. Surf City 609-494-8121 Located off Doc Cramer Boulevard, on McKinley Avenue, Stay away from disaster areas. Do not impede crucial rescue Keep battery-operated radios and flashlights handy with OFFICES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Stafford Township. and recovery work. plenty of extra batteries. DURING HOURS OF EMERGENCY ACTIVATION ONLY

WHEN A WARNING IS ANNOUNCED: Drive only when necessary and be especially careful! Keep an adequate supply of prescription drugs on hand. Barnegat Light 609-494-1511 Streets will be filled with debris and downed power lines. Beach Haven ! ! 609-492-1500 Tune to your local radio or tv station for information. t " Roads may collapse under the weight of cars. Keep tree limbs trimmed, especially if they hang over Harvey Cedars 609-494-3036 Clear your property of loose objects, bicycles, lawn orna- wires or your house. Remove any loose lying materials Long Beach Township .. ! .t. 609-494-3322 Avoid loose or dangling power wires and report them imme- ments, furniture, garbage cans, signs, propane tanks or any- from your yard; i.e. chairs, tables, wood, propane tanks, Ship Bottom 1 609-494-6035 diately to the Power Company, Police or Fire Company. thing else that could float or become a flying projectile. Do trash cans, etc. Sta~for.d - Ext. 8265 r ' 609-597-1189 not wait until the last minute! Report broken gas, sewer or water mains. Surf CIty ,.. ! 609-494-8121 If you have a pet, purchase a pet carrier and arrange with Ocean County OEM 800-331-8152 Relocate pets to a safe location with adequate water and Prevent fires! Don't use candles. Municipal water pressure a vel or animal shelter to have your pet housed during an food. Take necessary medications and rabies certificates. and availability of personnel may be low, which will make emergency. Shot records are important. NOTE: Pets are TUNE IN TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION not permitted in evacuation shelters! STATlONS FOR ADDITIONAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION Move your boat to a safe harbor and moor securely. Do not fire-fighting even more difficult. NOAA WEATHER RADIO stay with the boat! Check refrigerated food for spoilage. Don't risk eating Make sure your vehicle is serviced, with a full tank of gas. 162.40 MHZ on VHF FM and 162.55 MHZ on VHF FM Shutter or board all windows and secure double-door spoiled food. entrances. Take down awnings and tape all windows. Stay away from flooded areas. Debris, broken bottles and IMPORTANT NOTE: LOCAL RADIO STATIONS Gather important items to take to the shelter in the event of boards with nails will be everywhere. Watch where you step. Ir you are in need of transportation or special help in WYRS-FM 90.7 WJLK'~AM 1310 an evacuation: such as: prescription medications, eyeglass- order to evacuate, register with your municipal WJRZ-FM 100.1 . <...... ;"•.::. . ~"':f W ADB-FM 95.5 WOBM-FM 92.7 -.>! - WAYV-FMlO1.5 es, blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, lawn chairs, cash, cred- REMEMBER: The Manahawldn Bay Bridge will be OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NOW! -':;l;:;"-= 00 NOT WAIT UNTIL AN EMERGENCY STRIKES! it cards, checkbook, expensive jewelry, change of clothing, closed for entry until the Island is prepared to accept WOBM-AM I j 60 WJLK-FM 94.3 important documents (family photos, insurance policies, vehicles. This could be several days. Be prepared! NJ FM: 101.5 - 97.3 -.98.5 - 99.7 stock certificates, etc.- secured in a waterproof container), TELEVISION STATIONS necessary toiletries, flashlight, infant needs and toys, books For additional information or to register ISLAND CABLE CH. 13 - MAINLAND CABLE CH. 8 and magazines. PLAN ON BEING SELF-SUFFICIENT please contact the Long Beach Island FOR THE FIRST 48 HOURS! Health Department. FEMA WEBSITE: http://www.fema.gov/ All information is strictly confidential. NOAA WEBSITE: http://www.noaa.gov/ Store drinking water in clean containers. Fill the bathtub THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE with water to use upon your return in the event public water PUBLIC THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE is contaminated. EFFORTS OF THE LONG BEACH ISLAND 609-492-1212 Plan your evacuation route, know where to go, and follow AND STAFFORD TWP. OFFICES OF EMER· the direotions of Emergency Management Personnel. GENCY MANAGEMENT. When Told to Evacuate Shelter Your Pet DEFINITIONS I Before You Return When a WATCH is issued, take pets to a kennel or MEAN SEA LEVEL (MSL) The water elevations vet for boarding until the crisis has passed. The phone observed over specific cycle. Monthly mean sea level directory has listings for kennels.and pet boarding. and yearly mean sea level. Do so without hesitationl.The longer you wait If you have a two-story house, pets can be left upstairs The return to the Island will most likely involve to leave, the more likely you will encounter MEAN LOW WATER (MLW) The mean of low with adequate water and food to last for several days. vehicular gridlock onto Route 72, and the Causeway vehicular grid-lock as Long Beach Island and tide heights observed over a specific cycle. Stafford Twp. residents converge onto Rt. 72, MEAN LOWER LOW WATER (MLLW) The Bridge, the ONLY access Eastbound. the ONLY access Westbound. mean of the lower water heights of a mixed tide observed over a specific cycle. You may be told you can safely return via radio, television or emergency personnel at the shelter. You may be told to evacuate via radio, televi- STORM SURGE: A large dome of water often 50 to sion or loud speakers from emergency vehicles. 100 miles wide that sweeps across the coastline. This Call your contact: Tell them where you are is our greatest threat to life and property. Call your contact: Tell them you're going to return going. and when you will call again. It's important to know the elevation of your Place nonperishable food, bottled water, building as it relates to these tidal data (Mean Sea Be sure the car is in good working order; fill your tank Level and Mean Lower Low Water) as the fore- toiletries, prescription medications, valuables, with gas as you may be in traffic for a long time. ··~/ ....ca,. sta will use these terms topredict the height of important documents, sleeping bags, first aid ::::,',/the No!;m surge. Remember, storm surge may run kit, flashlight, radio with batteries, change of BEWARE OF HIDDEN DANGERS! clothing and special needs items in the trunk of your car. GAS lines may be damaged; ELECTRIC and other UTILITY lines may be down. Use caution! Check Be sure the car has a full tank of gas as you on your neighbors and offer your help; you may be may be in traffic for a long time. the only person who can provide information about Shut off the WATER, GAS and ELECTRIC their well-being. Document any damage to your UTILITIES if told to do so. home immediately; photos are best. Do not perform Call any neighbors who you know may need this task alone. transportation and offer your help.

Secure your home and LEAVE! Emergency Management prepares for the FIfoOD Il)J:Sq~CEJ. worst and hopes for the best. Your Follow directions given by Emergency Currently, only: one billbf the property owners in the .cooperation is key to a positive outcome! Management personnel. They have current flood hazard areas of Long Beach Island have fro~ Winds 74 - 95 mph information to help you evacuate to a safe area. :il'ls~ranceprotection. Homeowners without flood insur- Winds 96 - 110 mph ance will not receive any compensation incase of Winds 111- 130 mph flood-related losses. Flood Insurance is highly recom- Winds 131- 155 mph Winds in ~~cesl; of 155 mph 'Il}e.ndedbecause the typical homeowner's insurance .'.. -_0lIl YOUR BEST RESOURCE FOR LOCAL Published by a Grant from the (, '. I>':., J'loliC"y does not cover potential flooding damage to your EMERGENCY INFORMATION State of contents, carpeting, appliances and other items. Filing a Office of Emergency Management claim does not change your rates since the rates are set 609-361-1000 on.a national basis. RECORDED MESSAGES UPDATED REGULARLY