Emergency Preparedness

Benjamin Franklin famously advised fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736 that “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Clearly, preventing fires is better than fighting them, but to what extent can we protect ourselves from natural disasters?

While our founding father was speaking about fire prevention in his famous quote, this same principle applies to everything, including Emergency Medical Services.

We are here to help provide you with resources to prepare for the inevitable.

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"An ounce of preventive is worth a pound of the cure." - Benjamin Franklin

First Aid & CPR Training

We are proud to offer FREE lifesaving training and education to Southampton residents.

These classes include:

First Aid

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Chocking

First on the Scene

Stop-The-Bleed

And More...

For more information on these programs, check out our training page.

Receive Emergency Alerts

Emergencies can require quick action and information disbursement to residents. Southampton Township and the Office of Emergency Management operate 2 methods of mass communication; Nixle and CivicReady.

Nixle is used for both emergency and non-emergency communications.

CivicReady is only used for emergencies and is also used by Burlington County.

We recommend registering for both to ensure you get notifications that are important to you!

Nixle:

https://local.nixle.com/township-of-southampton/

CivicReady:

https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/?RegionId=1933

Special / Functional Needs Registry

Do you or someone you know have a special or functional need?

There are numerous ways to make sure this information is available to those who need it (First Responders, Power Company, Etc.) in the case of an emergency.

Southampton Township Functional Needs Registration Form

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LeisureTowne Residents

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NJ Register Ready Program

Power Companies

PSE&G Life Sustaining Equipment

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AC Electric Emergency Medical Equipment

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JCP&L Life Sustaining Equipment

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Fall Prevention and Home Safety Tips

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults age 65 and older, and the age-adjusted fall death rate is increasing according to the CDC.

Falls can be prevented. There are some simple things you can do to keep yourself from falling.

Try these things:

Remove things you can trip over (like papers, books, clothes, and shoes) from stairs and places where you walk.
Remove small throw rugs or use doublesided tape to keep the rugs from slipping.
Keep items you use often in cabinets you can reach easily without using a step stool.
Have grab bars put in next to and inside the tub, and next to the toilet.
Use non-slip mats in the bathtub and on shower floors.
Improve the lighting in your home. As you get older, you need brighter lights to see well. Hang light-weight curtains or shades to reduce glare.
Have handrails and lights installed on all staircases. • Wear well-fitting shoes with good support inside and outside the house.

Check out the CDC STEADI Program

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Download STEADI Brochure Here

Home Kits

After an disaster, you may need to survive on your own for several days, possibly without power.

Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Check out Ready.Gov for more

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Home Kit Checklist

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Vial of Life

On of the first thing first responders want to know is a list of your medications, allergies, and other demographic information.

When you can’t speak for yourself, when you are confused, in pain or scared, the Vial of Life can speak for you.

HLES Vial of Life

LeisureTowne Vial of Life