Emergency Management Committee
Purpose
This committee is responsible for for coordinating the activities of the Borough during major disasters, in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Management.
Members
Members serve a 1 year term, expiring December 31, 2024.
The Emergency Management Coordinator serves a 3 year term, expiring December 31, 2024.
Emergency Management Committee
- Jason Kraska, OEM Coordinator
- Bryan O'Neill, Deputy OEM Coordinator
- Kevin Sluka, Deputy OEM Coordinator
- Jim Barry, Rescue Squad Chief
- Glen Denys, Borough Council Liaison
- Laura Camisa, CERT Coordinator
- Rodney Hadley, Public Works Director
- Patty Hunt, Media Liaison
- Brian Gallagher, Mayor
- Dennis Manning, Police Chief
- Dave Vallone, Sr, Fire Chief
Support team
- Scott Skrivanek, OEM Planner
- Robert Lynn, OEM Support Specialist
- Pat Mannion, Shelter Coordinator
- Frank McAleavy, Planning Support
- Jeremy Susser, Planning/Logistics Support
Advisors and liaisons
- CJ Cruz, RWJUH-Somerset Liaison
- Arielle Denrich, Somerville BOE Liaison
- Ben Macey, Somerville Civic League
- Natalie Pineiro, DSA Liaison
- Kevin Sluka, Borough Administrator-Admin Liaison
- Benjamin Strong, Somerset County Health Liaison
Community Animal Response Team (CERT)
Members serve a 1 year term, expiring December 31, 2024.
- Kevin Sluka
- Alicia Danis
- Arianna Macey
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Somerville representatives to the regional team:
- Jason Kraska, OEM Coordinator
- Bob Lynn, Fire Marshal
- Darrin DiPalma, Police Representative
- Nancy Harris, PSE&G
- Doug O'Hare, Verizon