Crime & Safety

Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Asks Residents to Participate in Online Natural Disaster Survey

Residents can now learn more about an all natural hazards-mitigation plan for the county

Police departments across Monmouth County are looking to residents to update the all-natural hazards plan through an online survey.

The plan is funded through a grant program from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It outlines natural hazards specific to the Monmouth County area and a plan to deal with each one.

"The primary hazard in Monmouth County is flooding, but other potential hazards to be analyzed include drought, extreme cold, extreme heat, snow, ice, hail, windstorms Nor’Easters, hurricanes, tropical storms and tornadoes, among others," according to a county news release.

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The survey helps the Office of Emergency Management assess the needs of the county and create a more comprehensive program for disasters such as flooding. The online assessment is a 15-question survey.

The plan and survey can be found on the Monmouth County Sheriff website.

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