Emergency Preparedness

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Emergency Kit (PDF 17 Kb)

Overview of Orford’s Emergency Operation Plan (PDF 341 Kb)

Hazard Mitigation Plan - Initial Draft (PDF 202 Kb)

Community Resource List (PDF 226 Kb)

Code Red

The following resources may be of interest to Orford residents, businesses and visitors.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Homeland Security NH Office of Emergency Management
Citizen Preparedness

Emergency Planning (PDF 654 Kb)

Shelter (PDF 260 Kb)

Mitigation (PDF 562 Kb)

Animal Protection (PDF 927 Kb)

Recovery (PDF 93 Kb)

Evacuation (PDF 63 Kb)

Get Ready Brochure (PDF 255 Kb)

Threat Levels (PDF 124 Kb)

Report on Preparedness (485 Kb)

Home Emergency Planning (113 Kb)

Preparedness Fact Sheet (263 Kb)
Man-made Hazards

Materials (PDF 375 Kb)

Nuclear Power (PDF 414 Kb)

Terrorism (PDF 628 Kb)

Get Ready web site

American Red Cross web site

  
Natural Hazards

Ready NH website

Floods (PDF 1.2 Mb)

Hurricanes (PDF 485 Kb)

Thunderstorms (PDF 857 Kb)

Winter Storms (PDF 636 Kb)

Heat Waves (PDF 104 Kb)

Earthquakes (PDF 667 Kb)

Mudslides (PDF 356 Kb)

Wildfires (PDF 746 Kb)


The Emergency Management Director helps assure that the components of Orford’s emergency management system (fire and police, emergency medical service, public works, civil defense, volunteers and other groups contributing to the management of emergencies) know the threats to the community, plan for emergencies, can operate effectively in an emergency, and can conduct recovery operations after a disaster. The Emergency Management Director also is responsible for supporting all the components of Orford’s emergency management system to ensure effective operation during a declared state of emergency.

The Emergency Management Director is a volunteer appointment in the town of Orford. Under the direction of the Selectmen, the Emergency Management Director:

  1. Maintains the Emergency Management Plan and assists other departments with their specific emergency operations plans
  2. Maintains a community public shelter plan
  3. Coordinates the training and assignment of public shelter management and staff
  4. Provides information on existing and potential resources that might be useful during a declared emergency
  5. When requested: coordinates emergency operations training for all departments; coordinates test exercises of a multi-department nature; and assists departments to conduct their own test exercises

During a declared emergency, the Emergency Management Director

  1. Provides and coordinates administrative support for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
  2. Provides logistical support for materials and manpower as required
  3. Coordinates the rationing of essential community resources and supplies, as directed by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
  4. Coordinates emergency functions for community organizations and industries

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