Ridgewood hurricane guide¶

Ridgewood's Office of Emergency Management has a hurricane page that covers what to do before, during and after a hurricane or tropical storm, including evacuation orders and high-rise safety. The village also has pages on flood safety and floodplain management and an Everbridge emergency alert system. See the Bergen County page for county agencies.

Official website: ridgewoodnj.net

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Ridgewood Everbridge emergency alerts: Free village emergency alerts by phone, text, or email. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Ridgewood Hurricane Preparedness: The village's hurricane and tropical storm preparedness page. Website.
• Ridgewood Office of Emergency Management: The village's emergency management page. Website.

County services that cover Ridgewood¶

Bergen County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Ridgewood. 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.ridgewoodnj.net/
• https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/443/Sign-Up-For-Notifications
• https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/336/Hurricanes
• https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/157/Office-of-Emergency-Management