Office of Emergency Management
The Office of Emergency Management exists to minimize the impact of natural and man-made disasters on the resident and visitors of Bordentown City. This is accomplished through effective mitigation and preparedness. When an event does occur, OEM helps coordinate the response of emergency services and assist the city in recovery. We work closely with our internal partners such as elected officials, administrators, police, fire and EMS. OEM also synchronizes our efforts with other local, county, and state emergency management officials.
Sgt. Ryan J. Lynch
Bordentown City OEM Coordinator
324 Farnsworth Avenue
Bordentown, NJ 08505
609-298-0103 x 125
Email Sgt. Ryan J. Lynch

Burlington County is able to send you emergency alerts via text message, email, pager, or voice mail (in extreme cases), based on your preferences. The system is intended to be used for emergency alerts, as well as non-emergency incidents that may have significant impacts to residents. Emergency Alerts could be related to specific hazards that require some kind of action be taken such as evacuation, shelter in place, boil water orders, etc. Non-emergency alerts could include significant transportation problems with prolonged impacts or significant ongoing police or fire activity. This list is not meant to be all inclusive, and demonstrates that this system will not be used for routine information. In addition to receiving information on your wireless device, you may also receive notification on your land telephone line (if you have one) depending on the type of incident or event.
Provide your address and preferred method(s) of contact. Adding your address will allow tailoring so you do not receive alerts that don’t pertain to your geographical area. These alerts are provided free of charge, however standard text messaging rates and other charges may apply.
Do you want to stay informed and receive text alerts about relevant public safety information from the Bordentown City Police? Text your zip code to 888777 to opt-in to the Nixle emergency messaging system.

Creating a Household Emergency Plan
When you prepare for an emergency, Shelter in Place 72 hours, work toward satisfying your needs rather than preparing for a particular hazard. In an emergency situation, there are no guarantees as to what services and facilities will be available: but you will always need food, water, and shelter. Preparation involves:
Identifying your needs in an emergency,
Gathering a supply of materials that will meet those needs (emergency kit),
Knowing how your household will meet your needs (emergency plan), and
Knowing when to take particular actions to meet your needs (staying informed).
Preparation increases your ability to provide for your needs in times of emergency.
Following this preamble, a listing of brochures are available that contain more specific information to help you meet your needs in an emergency. They contain templates intended to give you formats and plausible suggestions information and procedures you may need in an emergency.
Emergency procedures are household specific; yours should provide a direct course of action for all household members to follow. While the plan template is broad in scope, it is not all inclusive and should be modified by you to suit individual household needs.
Update your plan regularly! People change schools, day cares, cell phones, jobs…Emergency planning is a process that requires continuous maintenance.
Keep a paper copy of your plan in a convenient location so you can have access to it in times of emergency. It will do no good if the current version is on a computer hard drive and the electricity is off! Keep a printed copy in a location where it can be quickly accessed in times of emergency.
Keep current copies of your plan with a friend or family member who lives out of the area. If an emergency strikes locally, the information within the plan will likely be intact and can be utilized by your friend or family member.
Review your plan with your household! Every household member should know where to find a paper copy of this plan.
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