The Camden County Office of Emergency Management activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in response to Sunday’s severe winter storm.
“The EOC functions as our nerve center throughout the storm, and it will be where we will allocate assets wherever they may be needed across Camden County,” said Commissioner Jonathan Young, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Safety, adding state and local partners have been in constant communication throughout the duration of the storm.
Camden County’s Department of Public Works and Camden County Parks Department are ensuring that county roadways are passable and are responding to downed trees and debris. At the public works complex in Lindenwold, more than 100 pieces of equipment were available to keep county roadways passable. Personnel were dispatched to 12 winter maintenance districts to salt and plow 1,200 lane miles of roadways across Camden County.
Heavy ice and snow can damage powerlines and may lead to outages. In the event the weather causes isolated power outages, immediately call your utility company so they can identify the location and coordinate crews to restore your power. Residents are advised to be cognizant of any power failures. Fallen overhead power lines should never be approached or touched even if the lines do not appear to be live or sparking.
Below are numbers and contact information for the power providers in Camden County:
- PSE&G: You can report a power outage by texting OUT to 4PSEG (47734), report it online at https://nj.pseg.com/outageandgasleaks, or call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).
- Atlantic City Electric: Text OUT to 20661, report it online at https://secure.atlanticcityelectric.com/powerOutages, or call 1-800-833-7476.
- South Jersey Gas: Call 1-888-766-9900 or visit www.southjerseygas.com.
Use 9-1-1 for emergencies. If you see a problem on a county road, please call the 24-hour hotline at (856) 566-2980 to report it to the Camden County Department of Public Works.
Weather and road condition updates will be available at www.camdencounty.com.
