Office of Emergency Management, Township of Mansfield

01/17/2022

Periods of snow this evening will turn to rain later overnight. Windy. 1 to 2 inch of snow is expected.
Beware of icy roads.

Stay safe and warm.

12/31/2021

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

11/17/2021

Have you ever seen someone driving behind you with a blue flashing light? What does that blue light mean?

In NJ, a blue light displayed on a vehicle indicates a volunteer firefighter or EMT is responding to a 911 call in their personal vehicle. They are responding to their firehouse, rescue squad or first aid squad to provide the manpower for emergency apparatus to respond to the emergency.

If you see a passenger car with a flashing blue light, please consider it like any other emergency vehicle; we are requesting the right of way - this is NOT a courtesy light. When it is safe to do so, please pull over to the right and come to a complete stop, so that we may travel safely PAST. This is a law that you must yield to these blue lights! 39:4-92

Many don't know about the flashing blue lights. Every second counts. Help us help you. You never know, we could be responding to an emergency for a friend or one of your loved ones.

Credit: Fort Lee Engine Company #2 Inc. and comments below.

11/13/2021

[1025 AM] Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible mainly across eastern NJ this afternoon. Strong to locally severe wind gusts and small hail will be the primary threats. Greatest threat time is from 12 to 3 PM.

11/11/2021

Thank You to all the Veterans.

11/08/2021

Do you know the difference between a watch, advisory, and warning? Be prepared, exercise caution, and take action! You can check the current weather for your area anytime at www.weather.gov/ctp.

11/07/2021

Don't forget.......

10/28/2021

National First Responders Day October 28.....
We appreciate all the men and women who make it their business to take immediate action and do what they do helping others when disasasters and emergencies affects our community in Mansfield Township. TYFYS.....

10/26/2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning for Warren County in northwestern New Jersey... Until 300 PM EDT Tuesday.

At 738 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.

Some locations that may experience flooding include... Newton, Montague, Dover, Hopatcong, Hackettstown, Wharton, Washington, Blairstown, Mount Arlington,

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.