WHAT TO DO DURING AN EMERGENCY AT THE OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

• Listen for 3 to 5 minute siren sounding
• Tune your radio to an Emergency Alert System (EAS) station for information.
• The following New Jersey radio stations are a part of the Emergency Alert System for the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station:

  WRAT-FM 95.9
  WJLK-AM 1310
  WJLK-FM 98.5
  WJRZ-FM 100.1
  WOBM-AM 1160
  WOBM-FM 92.7
  Marine Channel 16

• Do not evacuate unless instructed.

IF CHILDREN ARE IN SCHOOL

• Do not go to schools to pick up children.
• Children will be moved to a host school and cared for until you arrive.
• Listen to your radio and follow instructions for picking up your children.

Additional School Information:

HOST SCHOOLS

Unless otherwise indicated by EAS messages, your children will be relocated to the following host schools in an emergency:

Stockton State College is the host facility for the following school districts/private schools:

• Barnegat Township
  Dunfee
  Ocean County Vo-Tech School
  All Saints Regional
  Lighthouse Christian Academy
• Ocean Township
  Frederick Priff School
  Waretown Elementary School
• Southern Regional
  All schools in the Southern Regional District
• Stafford Township
  All schools in the Stafford Township District

Ocean County College is the host facility for the following school districts:

• Berkeley Township
  All schools in the Berkeley Township District
• Central Regional School District
  All schools in the Central Regional School District
• Lacey Township
  All Schools in Lacey Township
• Ocean Gate Township
  Ocean Gate School
• Seaside Park
  Seaside Park Elementary School
• Toms River
  South Toms River Elementary

Toms River Intermediate School is the host facility for the following school districts/private schools:

• Pine Beach
  Pine Beach Elementary
• Toms River
  Beachwood Elementary
  Toms River High School South
  Washington Street School
  Monsignor Donovan High School
  St. Joseph’s Elementary School
  Ambassador Christian Academy
• Island Heights
  Island Heights Elementary

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PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

If you will need help in responding to an evacuation order, do the following:

• Fill out the questionnaire on this website and mail it today.
• Call your Emergency Management Office

  Ocean County
  Office of Emergency Management
  1-800-341-3451

If asked to "shelter in a place"

• Stay in your home.
• Close all doors and windows. Turn off fans and air conditioners. This helps
  keep out radioactive material.
• Use the telephone only for an emergency.
• Keep pets inside and shelter farm animals, if possible.
• Keep your radio turned on and listen for emergency instructions.
• Keep telephone lines open for emergency use.

If you are traveling in a motor vehicle

• Close windows and air vents.

If you are not home

• Take the best available shelter.
• Instructions will be given on the radio. Stay inside until you are told it is safe to go out.

Asked to Evacuate

Need a Ride?

Try to go with a neighbor. If that’s not possible, buses will be available along major routes and will travel those routes during an evacuation. If you have special transport needs, now is the time to fill out and mail the Special Needs questionnaire.

Items to take if "Asked to Evacuate"

• Close and lock all doors and windows.
• Shut off appliances and faucets.
• Bring the suggested items with you that are listed below
• Be sure your neighbors know what to do.
• Close car windows and vents.
• Tune to an EAS radio station and follow instructions from officials.
• Go to the Reception Centers identified on the radio (see map). (link to reception center map page)
• You will have plenty of time to act in an emergency. DO NOT HURRY! You may get
  hurt by rushing.
• Show emergency workers that you have left the premises by taping the NOTIFIED sign
  (located on the foldout of this calendar) in an easily-seen front window or door.
• If you are asked to evacuate in an emergency, you should plan to be away for at least three days. Listed below are some items you may want to take:
• Cash/checkbook, identification/license, credit cards, keys, flashlight, portable radio, batteries and folding chairs.
• Extra clothing and footwear.
• Two blankets per person or sleeping bags and pillows.
• Prescriptions/medications, glasses, dentures and diet needs.
• Towels, toiletries and sanitary supplies.
• Baby formula, diapers and favorite toys.

Emergency Information Hotline

For information about state activities in New Jersey, call the NJ Public Information Hotline at 1-800-792-8314

For information about plant status, NJ residents call 1-800-443-7392

Emergency Information
Ocean County
Office of Emergency Management
1-732-341-3451

Cumberland County
Office of Emergency Management
1-856-455-8770

New Jersey State Police
Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 7068
West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068
1-800-792-8314

New Jersey DEP
Bureau of Nuclear Engineering
P.O. Box 415
Trenton, NJ 08625-0415
1-609-984-7700

Police, fire and ambulance
Salem County 911
Cumberland County 911