The Somerset County Department of Emergency Services is pleased to provide you with a copy of this “Citizen’s Guide to Emergencies”. This guide includes helpful information designed to assist you in preparing you and your family for emergencies.
The Department of Emergency Services has 3 Emergency Communications vehicles. Each is equipped with multiple radio’s operating on 800 MHz, VHF and UHF frequencies.
This 18-foot box trailer is stocked with cots and blankets and ready for immediate deployment. Trailer is pulled to the shelters that may be designated for opening, materials dropped and then the trailer moved on to the next shelter.
This 24-foot box trailer is equipped with medical supplies for treating up to 50 people at a mass casualty scene. In addition to basic bandages the unit is equipped with cervical collars, backboards and splints for immobilization of patients. This unit is regularly deployed around the county near events drawing large crowds of people over multiple days. In the event of an incident where the number of patients would rapidly deplete the supplies carried on a normal ambulance supplies could be pulled from this unit.
This 22-foot unit is equipped with multiple 800 MHz radios on the Somerset County radio system, medical first aid equipment, rescue boats and equipment for swift water and cold water rescues. The Swift Water Rescue team is deployable resource throughout the state.
