In Case of Emergency: Important Information for Tredyffrin Residents

Whether it's crime, fire, natural disaster, helping someone with a disability in an emergency situation, there is help available through , Chester County, and road conditions through The State of Pennsylvania's PA 511 website.

The Halloween Weekend snowstorm was a good reminder of the power of Mother Nature.  As winter weather approaches here are convenient links and important numbers to keep handy in case of emergency.

The information can also be found by clicking here for a link to the Tredyffrin Township website.

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency: 911
Roads and Sewers: (610) 408-3620
Aqua PA: (610) 525-1400
PECO: (800) 841-4141
PENNDOT: (484) 340-3200

Tredyffrin Township will post emergency information in the following places:

• Tredyffrin Township website, homepage
• Public Access Channel 2 (Comcast) and Channel 24 (Verizon)
• E-Newsletter - submit your email address to: e-newsletter@tredyffrin.org
• FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

Also remember to check local news outlets via TV or radio for emergency information.

People with Special Needs: If anyone in your home may need special assistance during an emergency, please let Tredyffrin Township know by filling out this form or calling the Emergency Management Coordinator at 610-408-3602.

First Responders

• Tredyffrin Police Department
• Volunteer fire and ambulance companies

Emergency Operations Plan

The Township has an Emergency Operations Plan, which outlines how the Township coordinates with other local, county, state and federal agencies in the event of an emergency, ranging from a hazardous material spill to a natural disaster to a terrorist incident.

In the event of a disaster, the overall responsibility for decision making within Tredyffrin Township rests with the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors may declare a local emergency upon finding a disaster has occured or is imminent.

When a local emergency is declared, Township personnel and representatives from the township emergency first responder organizations may operate an Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the management of community-wide resources (police, public works, fire, EMS, food, shelters, etc.) with various local, county, state and federal agencies to appropriately respond to an emergency event. The protection of health, safety and welfare of our residents is paramount.

The following are examples of EOC staff activities:

• Requesting mutual aid resources
• Locating requested resources and directing them to the proper place
• Managing a wide-scale evacuation
• Establishing shelters and coordinating social services
• Coordinating communications with the community
• Transmitting information over the Emergency Alert System
• Resolving policy issues

Chester County 9-1-1 Information Registration:

Premise Information – Citizens with unique conditions at their home (elderly person, chronic illness, mobility challenges, and/or language barriers) can have their information added to the County’s dispatch system so that it is immediately available to the 9-1-1 Telecommunicator when a 9-1-1 call is placed. To register your information, please fill out the form found on the Chester County website.

Reverse 9-1-1 – This system can place automated calls to residents, advising them of evolving situations, such as the need to shelter in place, missing persons, or localized flooding. The system picks up the numbers from the listed telephone book. Anyone with unlisted numbers, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), or exclusive use of cell phones who would like to be included should fill out the form on the Chester County website.

Chester County RSAN:

Chester County uses the Roam Secure Alert Network (RSAN) to immediately contact you during a major crisis or emergency. The Chester County RSAN delivers important emergency alerts, notifications and updates to you on all your devices:

• email account (work, home, other)
• cell phone (via SMS)
• pager
• Smartphone/PDA (BlackBerry, iPhone & and other handhelds

When an incident or emergency occurs, authorized senders will instantly notify you using the Chester County RSAN. The Chester County RSAN is your personal connection to real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do, or what not to do, who to contact and other important information.

If you would like to sign up for the system or you have questions, contact the Chester County RSAN website.

511 PA

511PA provides free, 24-hour information service including traffic delay warnings, weather forecast, regional tourism information, and links to transit agencies and major airports. The service is available by calling 511 from cellular phones and landlines or through thee internet by visiting www.511pa.com.

Questions? Contact Tom Scott, Assistant Township Manager and Emergency Management Coordinator, at eoc@tredyffrin.org or 610-408-3602.

Emergency Management Pages

• Emergency First Responders
• Information about Emergency Preparedness
• Special Needs