Emergency Preparedness and Public Health Resources
American Red Cross 856-365-7100856-365-7100
Atlantic County Division of Public Health 609-645-5935609-645-5935
Atlantic County Office of Emergency Management 609-407-6743609-407-6743
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) 1-800-621-FEMA (3342)1-800-621-FEMA (3342)
Medical Reserve Corps 609-645-7700 x4244609-645-7700 x4244
NJ 211
Information and referral service 24/7
Dial 211Dial 211
NJ Department of Health 1-800-367-65431-800-367-6543
NJ Office Homeland Security
To report suspicious activity related to terrorism
1-866-4-SAFE-NJ (1-866-472-3365)1-866-4-SAFE-NJ (1-866-472-3365)
NJ Poison Control Center 1-800-222-12221-800-222-1222
Ready.gov 1-800-Be-Ready(237-3239)1-800-Be-Ready(237-3239)
Register Ready – NJ Special Needs Registry 609-645-7700 x4381609-645-7700 x4381Or call 2-1-1Or call 2-1-1
Vaccine.gov
Find vaccine near you
1-800-232-02331-800-232-0233
Disability Info Access Line
1-888-677-11991-888-677-1199
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts
for wildfires, flooding, hazardous spills, severe weather, and evacuation orders
Family Emergency Kit
- Three-day supply of food and water (1 gallon per day per person)
- Cash, Credit cards, Extra set of car keys
- Battery-powered flashlight, Radio Extra batteries
- Disinfectant hand sanitizer
- Candles, Matches or a lighter
- Medication, Eyeglasses
- Clothes, Personal care items, Rain gear
- Blankets or sleeping bag
- Birth certificates, Social Security Cards
- Tools, Can opener, and Work gloves
- A whistle to blow for help
- Plastic garbage bags and ties
Pet Emergency Kit
- Pet First Aid Kit, Medications
- Food, Water, Bowl, Toys
- Extra collar with ID, Leash, Harness
- Medical records, Rabies certificate
- Blanket, Crate or Sturdy Carrier
- Microchip information, Recent photos
- Litter & Box, Paper towel, Trash bags