Emergency Management

Phone: 
(201)391-5700 ext:517

Coordinator: 

• Frank DiPalma

• Dieter Koelling

The Montvale Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for planning for and coordinating the response to all-natural or man-made emergencies that may occur within the borough or within the surrounding areas.  The Montvale OEM works closely with local, county and state officials on: 

PLANNING: identifying hazards, preparing for contingencies

RESPONSE: the hands-on, initial response to the emergency

RECOVERY: getting back to normal, reestablish services

MITIGATION: prevent or reduce the impact of future emergencies

How to stay up to date?

Montvale has an Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Facebook & Twitter page. Please follow the lins below and don't forget to click "Like" on Facebook.  

https://www.facebook.com/montvalenjoem/

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (R.A.C.E.S.) 

The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (R.A.C.E.S.) was created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  Working in conjunction with the local Office of Emergency Management, members of R.A.C.E.S. assist with radio communications in the event of local, regional or national civil emergencies such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods or wildfires. If you are a licensed amateur radio operator or would like to learn more about amateur/ham radio, please send an email to:  montvaleoem@montvaleboro.org   

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact our area. CERT trains residents in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and basic first aid. CERT training prepares you to take care of your family, your neighbors, and then the community.  Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an emergency/disaster.  If you are interested in learning more about CERT, please send an email to:  montvaleoem@montvaleboro.org