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Morris County hurricane guide

The Morris County Office of Emergency Management coordinates multi-agency responses to emergencies and disasters in the county and runs AlertMorris, the county's emergency alert system. The county says to sign up for countywide alerts and for alerts from your own town. The county pages read do not publish evacuation zones or a shelter list, so follow your town's emergency management office for local orders.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Morris County Office of Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Morris County

  • The county OEM page also links to preparedness resources, cooling centers and warming centers, Community Emergency Response Teams, the county mitigation plan, and the list of municipal emergency management coordinators.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Emergency management office 973-829-8600 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 973-285-6600 Main administration line of the Morris County Sheriff's Office. Office line. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • AlertMorris: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. The page also has tabs for alerts from your town and special needs alerts. Website.

Evacuation centers

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

The Morris County pages read do not list shelters. Use AlertMorris and your town's alerts, and your town's emergency management office, to find out whether a shelter is open before you go.

Official list of open evacuation centers

Help to evacuate

  • AlertMorris special needs alerts: The AlertMorris sign-up page has a Special needs alerts tab for residents with special needs and their families. Website.

Cities and towns

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

Sources

Checked on October 8, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.