Franklin Lakes hurricane guide¶

Franklin Lakes is a borough in Bergen County. Its Office of Emergency Management offers Nixle and E-Blast alerts, a special needs registration, and a shelter and comfort stations page. For county agencies, see the Bergen County page.

Official website: franklinlakes.org

What to know in Franklin Lakes¶

• The borough's shelter page says that if full service emergency shelters are activated by Bergen County, Emergency Management will advise residents of their locations and transportation options. The page also describes borough comfort stations.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Franklin Lakes Nixle alerts: Free alerts by text or email from the Police Department. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Franklin Lakes Office of Emergency Management: The borough's emergency management page. Website.

County services that cover Franklin Lakes¶

Bergen County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Franklin Lakes. The Bergen County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• Swift911 (Bergen County alerts): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. The sign-up link, called Swift 911, is in the Quick Links on the Sheriff's Office page for the county Office of Emergency Management. Website.
• Bergen County Office of Emergency Management: The county's official emergency management page. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.franklinlakes.org/index.asp?SEC=30E80619-7111-446E-88F4-9FC638FB10A8&Type=B_BASIC
• https://www.franklinlakes.org/contactus
• https://www.franklinlakes.org/contactpolice
• https://www.franklinlakes.org/dpw
• https://www.franklinlakes.org/oem