Emergency Preparedness

A little preparation goes a long way faced with an emergency. Here are some steps you and your family should take to be prepared.

Get a Kit

Get a Kit Every family should have an emergency kit created that will help them survive in their house or at a shelter for several days to a week.

The emergency kit includes the basics for survival: fresh water, food and warmth.

To prepare and maintain an emergency kit, print the DOH Emergency Supply Checklist, available in English and Español.

Make an Emergency Plan

Get a KitMake plans with your family and friends in case you're not together during an emergency. Discuss how you'll contact each other, where you'll meet and what you'll do in different situations.

Learn how to make an Emergency Plan in Ready Together New Jersey, DOH’s Public Health Guide to Emergency Planning.

Stay Informed

Get a Kit

Being prepared means staying informed. During an emergency, your local Emergency Management or Emergency Services office will give you information on such things as open shelters and evacuation orders.

The New Jersey Department of Health website serves as a resources for all health-related information in New Jersey and will provide updates during incidents. Make sure to bookmark www.nj.gov/health and follow the Department on social media: TwitterFacebookInstagram and Snapchat.

Ready Together New Jersey

Get a Kit

Being prepared means staying informed. During an emergency, your local Emergency Management or Emergency Services office will give you information on such things as open shelters and evacuation orders.

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Get Involved

Consider joining your local Medical Reserve Corps, which coordinates activities through volunteers to make communities safer, stronger and better prepared to respond to public health emergencies.

Risk Communication Resources
During an emergency, it is important to communicate in a way that informs the public and establishes trust. Here are some guidelines:

Last Reviewed: 5/9/2023