Office of Emergency Management and CERT

The Ramsey Office of Emergency Management (OEM) was chartered in 1944, during World War II. In the ensuing years, it has grown tremendously in response to the intensification of the different types of emergencies that could occur in the borough. The Emergency Operations Center is equipped with the latest in communications equipment, Davis weather station, and dedicated computers to monitor any hazard.  Ramsey OEM’s well-trained staff contains many Certified First Responders, RACES communications personnel, amateur radio operators, Emergency Medical Technicians and law enforcement officers.

Along with our partners at the Ramsey Rescue Squad, Fire Department, Ambulance Corps and Police Department OEM is always ready to Prepare for, Respond to, Mitigate against and help Recover from disasters and other emergencies in Ramsey.

Emergency Guidance

For more information on family and individual emergence safety tips visit FEMA's web site at www.ready.gov. 
  1. Emergency Preparedness Booklet (PDF)

Public Emergency Notifications

Immediately following, or in the lead up to a serious emergency situation in the Borough of Ramsey, we will activate the RAVE system and notify our residents and businesses of the status of the condition that exists.  In addition to Swift911 the Borough also utilizes a number of other public emergency notification outlets.  NIXLE is a free text messaging emergency notification system.  To sign up for NIXLE alerts simply text 07446 to 888777.  A confirmation text will be sent to you.  Please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RamseyOEM. You do not need a Facebook account to visit our page.  Follow us on Twitter @RamseyOEM.