Paul A. Leonard, Emergency Management Coordinator
801 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-1600
pleonard@upperdublin.net

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The Office of Emergency Management reports to the Upper Dublin Township Board of Commissioners and provides assistance to Upper Dublin Township staff. It develops and maintains comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans and programs that address relevant hazards. These plans are culminated in the Upper Dublin Township's Emergency Operations Plan, which outlines how the Township coordinates with other local, county, state and federal agencies in the event of an emergency, ranging from a hazardous material spill to a natural disaster to a terrorist incident.

In the event of a disaster, the overall responsibility for decision making within Upper Dublin Township rests with the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners may declare a local emergency upon finding a disaster has occured or is imminent.

When a local emergency is declared, the Office of Emergency Management along with Township personnel and representatives from the township emergency first responder organizations operate an Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the management of community-wide resources (police, public works, fire, EMS, food, shelters, etc…) with various local, county, state and federal agencies to appropriately respond to an emergency event. The protection of health, safety and welfare of our residents is paramount.

The following are examples of EOC staff activities:

• Requesting mutual aid resources
• Locating requested resources and directing them to the proper place
• Managing a wide-scale evacuation
• Establishing shelters and coordinating social services
• Coordinating communications with the community
• Transmitting information over the Emergency Alert System
• Resolving policy issues

The Office of Emergency Management has compiled public safety information to assist its citizens in the education, preparedness and readiness for an emergency situation.

Being Prepared - Residential / Business

Improving our local and national preparedness is not just a job for the professionals - law enforcement, firefighters, EMT's and others. All Americans should begin a process of learning about potential threats, whether natural or man-made, so we are better prepared to react during severe weather, emergency situations or attack.

Emergency Contact Information

A listing of emergency contact information.

Emergency First Responders

Links and contact information for the Upper Dublin Police Department, Fire Companies, Advanced Life Support, & Hospitals.

Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters

This page contains links to documents that contain information regarding extreme weather and natural disasters.

Hazardous Spills and Man-Made Disasters

Documents for what to do before, during, & after and hazardous spill and man-made disaster.

Health and Wellness

This information is intended to provide general information to assist in efforts to recognize potential health related epidemics

Listing of Public Safety Resources and Guides

A listing of websites and documents for public safety resources.

Pets in an Emergency

Information and guides about pet evacuation.

Special Assistance / Needs

The Township's Emergency Management Office is updating its list of residents who would need assistance in the event of an emergency (e.g. natural disaster).

Terrorism

This information is intended to provide general information to assist in efforts to recognize potential WMD-related threats or incidents.

Documents & Forms

A variety of commonly used documents and forms for online viewing and printing. Please check back often, as we will be adding more downloads in the future