Active OEM Alert - Solar Eclipse/Earthquake Information
Township of Cranford
Office of Emergency Management
April 8th, 2024 Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.
Safety is the number one priority when viewing a total solar eclipse. Visit the following link for information from NASA about today's historic event.
GENERAL INFORMATION: 2024 Total Eclipse (nasa.gov)
SAFETY: Total Solar Eclipse Safety (nasa.gov)
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April 5th, 2024 Earthquake
The following is an update from the Cranford Office of Emergency Management (OEM) as of 04/05/2024:
The Township of Cranford and Office of Emergency Management has monitored the after-effects of the April 5th, 2024 earthquake felt within our community, the County and State. Here are some resources for residents about earthquakes, and what now to expect.
LATEST REPORT:
M 4.8 - 2024 Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Earthquake (usgs.gov)
WHAT TO DO DURING AND AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE:
RESOURCES:
Earthquake Safety At Home - FEMA
Stay Safe After An Earthquake - CDC
NJDEP| NJ Geological Survey | New Jersey Geological Survey
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR UTILITY COMPANIES:
PSE&G 1-800-436-7734
- Report Power Outages to PSEG at: 1-800-436-7734 Download the PSE&G mobile app to report outages and receive information on restoration times, crew locations and more.
- Register for MyAlerts to receive text notifications at pseg.com/outagecenter.
- Report an outage and receive status updates by texting OUT to 4PSEG (47734). You can also report your outage through our app, website at pseg.com/myaccount
Elizabethtown Gas 1-800-242-5830
New Jersey American Water 1-800-272-1325
Comcast 1-800-266-2278
Verizon FiOS 1-888-438-3467
Verizon 1-800-827-4966
Report non-emergent wires or trees down, or other non-emergency calls to Cranford Police & Fire at (908) 272-2222.
Report all Emergencies (wires down sparking, trees into homes or buildings, utility emergencies, cars trapped in water, etc) by calling 9-1-1.
As a reminder, do not rely on email or social media to report these issues, even if they seem minor or non-emergent. Please always call the non-emergency number if you are concerned and don’t believe it is an emergency warranting a 9-1-1 call.