Welcome - Borough of Perkasie Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Open 24-hours.........Resources and Information for your emergency preparedness......

This page was updated on:
07/15/2008

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Perkasie Borough Emergency Management Coordinator

Perkasie Borough Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

The goal of the Perkasie Borough Emergency Management Agency is dedicated to prepare for and respond to, if necessary, the many types of emergencies that could affect the citizens, businesses and government located within the borough, as well as any adjacent municipalities that request assistance. This involves careful consideration of potential hazards and their effects, minimizing any adverse effects by planning, mitigation and public education, understanding and preparing for response and recovering from an emergency event (Emergency Management Primary Goals: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery).

The Office of Emergency Management was established October 15, 2007 by action of the Perkasie Borough Council under Ordinance #922 - Chapter 10: Emergency and Disaster Management.

Is Your Number Up?

Is your house number clearly visible at night from both directions?
Is your house number clear of any bushes or trees?
Click HERE for 9-1-1 calling basics and proper house number displaying.
PREPARE NOW so you can be found easily in an emergency!

Perkasie Borough Code
Chapter 137 requires numbering of residences within the borough. Go the extra step to ensure your safety; make sure your numbers are easily seen from the road from both directions in a moving vehicle! Reflective numbers are excellent and help at night when many emergencies occur.

Contact Information:
Perkasie Borough Office of Emergency Management
Stephen H. Reichman, Sr., Emergency Management Coordinator
Email: emc@perkasie-ema.net
Web URL: www.perkasie-ema.net

Motorcycle Season is now in session!

Q: Who is responsible for motorcycle safety?

     A. The motorcyclist.
            B. The motorist (automobile).
            C. The pedestrian.
            D. All of the above.

A: All of the above

Over the past 5 years motorcycle use has seen a dramatic increase. With this increase motorcycle accidents are also on the rise. Research has shown the majority of crashes have occurred in an intersection and were caused by a motorist that was either distracted by talking on a cell phone, making a left turn into their lane of travel (to beat a light or their entry into the intersection) or just someone who did not "see" the motorcyclist.

Normally motorists are not expecting to see a motorcycle, only cars and trucks. The motorcycles smaller profile makes it easy to hide in the environment. It is ever important to make sure you look two or three times before proceeding into an intersection. Look carefully for motorcyclists. They may move faster than it appears.

Also, do not follow or tailgate a motorcyclist. If they have to suddenly stop you will hit and possibly injure or kill the motorcyclist depending on the situation. Give them a minimum 4 second space cushion (approximately 4 car lengths). Cars have protective metal, motorcycles do not. So give them the space they need and do not tailgate. Most motorcyclists operate motorcycles responsibly, those who do not, should and their lack of responsibility will catch up to them one way or another, do not let that one way be due to your involvement for not having control of your vehicle.

Click the bar below for more motorist safety tips.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation / Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program
MSP Basic Rider Course / MSP Experienced Rider Course

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For the Flood?

Click HERE for Flood Safety Information

An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness

Watch out for FLOODING - Click HERE!

NOAA: TURN AROUND - DON'T DROWN! NEVER drive through a flooded roadway. Vehicles will stall out and a swift water flow could easily overturn or take the vehicle into the water flow into dangerous waters.

NEVER drive through a flooded roadway. Vehicles will stall out and a swift water flow could easily overturn or take the vehicle into the water flow into dangerous waters.

DO NOT ENTER! Flooded roadways pose danger for those who enter. During flooding in the past two years Perkasie emergency services responded to motorists who were stranded due to attempting to cross flooded roadways. If your need to access is an emergency seek out emergency responders and make them aware of your need, but, DO NOT ENTER the water.

Students, parents, teachers and staff members should anonymously report situations that may put students in jeopardy at school by calling the Bucks County School Watch Hotline 24-hours, toll-free at 1-877-888-7140.

The hotline is intended to help keep schools safe by notifying local school and law enforcement officials of potential acts of violence, theft, weapons on campus, drug and/or alcohol abuse before they occur. Trained telecommunicators answer the call, gather information and relay that information to the local police department and respective school district officials. If you know of or have heard of a threat to school safety, call the hotline!

* please note: this is a reporting line only. It is not a public information line where you will be able to obtain information on a school emergency situation.

It happened at Columbine High School and Virginia Tech; many dead and wounded...

It DID NOT happen at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High and Winslow Township High (NJ) because someone made the call!

You can PREVENT School Violence!

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