Emergency Management is that function of Township government specifically responsible for coordinating our community's response to major emergencies. The Emergency Management Organization is not a replacement for, or an addition to Police, Fire, Rescue, Public Works, or other response units, but a system for coordinating and managing various municipal, volunteer and private resources to effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from a community crisis.

Mission Statement: The mission of Horsham Township's Office of Emergency Management is to serve the citizens of the Township through effective planning for natural and man-made disasters. Our goal is to save lives and protect property through the coordination of an integrated emergency management system with all emergency response organizations, support services and volunteers. We will be an advocate for greater community efforts, including educating the general public to mitigate and prepare for potential emergencies. We will support efforts to train and exercise emergency responders in both the public and private sectors. We will manage and coordinate efforts toward a rapid recovery from disasters with an effective disaster assistance program.

It is the governmental policy of Horsham Township to protect lives, property, the environment and the economy during an emergency or disaster. To address these potential threats, the Horsham Township Office of Emergency Management has prepared and maintains an updated comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan. This plan provides the framework upon which Horsham Township prepares for, responds to and recovers from man-made and technological hazards.

Emergency Management Staff:

• George M. Fida, Emergency Management Coordinator
• Jon M. Clark, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Operations
• Gary Bissig, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Volunteer Services

ReadyNotifyPA

ReadyNotifyPA is a system that helps local officials in Southeastern Pennsylvania send emergency text alerts and other important notifications to you quickly. ReadyNotifyPA can send these to your cell phone, pager, BlackBerry, PDA and/or E-mail account. You decide how you'd like to be notified. These alerts are free; however, your cellular provider may charge for text messaging. You can receive emergency alerts and may choose to receive other alerts, such as weather warnings, transportation delays and crime information. To sign up, click on the ReadyNotifyPA link below.

Links:

Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov

PA Emergency Management Agency
http://www.pema.state.pa.us/pema/site/

Eastern Montgomery County Regional Emergency Management Group
http://www.emema.org

Montgomery County Department of Public Safety
http://www.montcopa.org/eoc

ReadyNotifyPA
https://montco.alertpa.org/index.php?CCheck=1

Montgomery County Health Department
http://health.montcopa.org/health/site/

Horsham Fire Company
http://www.horshamfire.com