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Paterson hurricane guide

Paterson's Office of Emergency Management runs the city's Paterson Alert signup and posts a medical needs shelter checklist and flood information. The city also hosts the state Blue Acres flood buyout program page for homes damaged by storms or prone to flooding, and notes that the program followed Hurricane Ida in September 2021.

Checked on October 10, 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 the City of Paterson. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: patersonnj.gov

What to know in Paterson

  • The city's Blue Acres page explains the state's voluntary flood buyout program for homeowners whose homes were damaged by storm events or are prone to flooding.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
City Hall 973-321-1600 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Emergency management office 973-321-1432 City OEM line for people with disabilities who need help signing up for city alerts, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Paterson Alert: Free city alerts for severe weather, road closures, and evacuations. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Paterson Office of Emergency Management: The city's emergency management page, with a medical needs shelter checklist. Website.
  • Paterson website: The official town website. 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 city posts a medical needs shelter checklist but no shelter list. Do not go to any site until the city or county says it is open. This town's pages say little about hurricanes beyond what its county publishes, so also read the county page for the county agencies, alerts, and shelter information.

County services that cover Paterson

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

Sources

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