Call 2-1-1
The 2-1-1 service provides information on homeland security, human services, flood and recovery and weather disasters as well as preparedness and safety information.
Tune in to your local radio station.
Sign Up for Herald Mobile Alerts
Visit capemaycountyherald.com/site/mobile_alerts.html to sign up for free mobile alerts regarding news, weather and traffic. Standard text messaging rates apply, per your phone service plan.
Sign Up for Code Red
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management uses the Code Red Emergency Warning System to notify residents and visitors in the event of an emergency during a major storm event or in a similarly significant event. To receive emergency alerts, sign up for Code Red by visiting capemaycountynj.gov/149/ Emergency-Management. The system will accept home numbers, cell phone numbers and email addresses. This is a free service provided by the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Office of Emergency Management.
Helpful Information on the Web
For more information about hurricane preparedness safety tips and pre-evacuation measures, please consult the following websites:
- capemaycountyherald.com
- capemaycountynj.gov
- weather.gov/phi
- prepare.org
- ready.gov
- registerready.nj.gov
- state.nj.us/njoem
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Cape May County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Gerald M. Thornton, Freeholder Director
Martin L. Pagliughi, Coordinator
Arthur Treon Deputy, Coordinator
(609) 463-6570
Avalon OEM
Ed Dean
(609) 967-8229
Wildwood OEM
Dan Dunn
(609) 522-0118
Woodbine OEM
William Pikolycky
(609) 861-2837
Dennis Township OEM
John Berg
(609) 861-9700
West Wildwood OEM
Frank Pelligrino
(609) 729-6295
Middle Township OEM
Sean McDevitt
(609) 465-8700
West Cape May OEM
Dan Rutherford
(609) 884-1005
Wildwood Crest OEM
Joseph McGrath
(609) 522-2456
Stone Harbor OEM
Jonathan LaKose
(609) 853-1298 ext. 1125
Ocean City OEM
Frank Donato
(609) 399-6111
Sea Isle City OEM
Tom Dintino
(609) 263-0097
Cape May Point OEM
Bill Gibson
(609) 884-8468
Cape May City OEM
Joseph Peccard
(609) 884-9515
North Wildwood OEM
Robert Matteucci
(609) 522-0191
Upper Township OEM
Scott Morgan
(609) 628-2011 ext. 257
Lower Township OEM
Rich Harron
(609) 884-0898
Cape May County Communications Office
Lenora Boninfante, Director
(609) 463-6678
For up-to-date county government and emergency information, sign up for email subscription at capemaycountynj.gov.
