Emergency Management Committee
Frank McAleavy, Coordinator
Ken Utter, Council Liaison
The Emergency Management Committee is chaired by Frank McAleavy and is responsible to coordinate the activities of the Borough during major disasters. The committee includes representatives from the; Somerville Police Department, Somerville Fire Department, Somerville Rescue Squad, Borough Administrator's Office, Finance Department, Health Department, Public Works Department, Welfare Committee and a representative of the local media.
Pursuant to New Jersey State Law, every municipality must have an Emergency Management Committee appointed each year. This committee is responsible to have comprehensive plan in place to respond to the various types of natural disasters that may occur within the Borough of Somerville.
During Hurricane Floyd in September 1999, this committee was activated on Thursday afternoon and remained active for a period of five days assisting residents and businesses with the flood related emergencies that hit Somerville and surrounding communities.
2010 Emergency Management Committee
- Frank McAleavy,Coordinator
- Police Chief Dennis Manning-Deputy Coordinator
- Barry Van Horn-Deputy Coordinator
- Hugh McAleavy-Deputy Coordinator
- Michael Stitley-Deputy Coordinator
- John Proskura-Communications Officer
- Mayor Brian G. Gallagher
- Fire Chief, Scott Becker
- EMS/Rescue Chief, Steve Weinman
- Clerk-Administrator, Kevin Sluka
- Chief Finance Officer, Janet Kelk
- Public Works Manager, Peter Hendershot
- Joseph Bakes, Media Representative
- Gary Falk
- Ken Cornell
- Dan Puntillo
- Herb Hall, Ville TV Liaison
- Health Department Representative