Emergency Management
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Ocean City Office of Emergency Management
Special Weather Statement:
7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
Write down the following emergency contact numbers for local utility companies should you experience outages or other problems as a result of the winter storm:
- Atlantic City Electric: 800-833-7476
- South Jersey Gas: 888-766-9900
- Comcast Cable: 800-COMCAST (800-266-2278)
The utility companies recommend you contact them directly as soon as you experience a problem so that they can properly track outages and repairs.
The snow has stopped, with Ocean City receiving over a foot of snow in the last 24 hours, but the cleanup continues. Our public works team will continue to plow streets and alleys this evening and tomorrow. We understand that many residents may be plowed in as road crews clear streets. Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, particularly with the magnitude of this storm.
The following city facilities will be closed on Tuesday (February 24, 2026):
-All schools
-Court
-Aquatic & Fitness Center
-Senior Center
-Civic Center
-Free Public Library
-Arts Center
-Historic Museum
Monday's trash collection will be pushed back until Wednesday. We will provide information on the remainder of the schedule tomorrow.
I would like to thank everyone for their patience and cooperation as the city continues its snow removal process.
Ocean City has opened a shelter for those without power. Any resident interested in coming to the shelter for food or an overnight stay can come to the Senior Center located in the Community Center. Please enter on the 18th & Simpson Avenue side of the building.
For any questions about services provided, please call 609-399-0055. The shelter will be open all night Monday, February 23 and and all day, Tuesday, February 24 for those in need. If anyone need assistance getting to the shelter please call 609-399-9111.
For Police & Fire Department emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111.
The Ocean City Office of Emergency Management is the Agency that coordinates with Federal, State, local and private resources throughout the city during times of disasters and emergencies. The mission of OCOEM does not end there - in fact OCOEM 's day to day operation is vital in preparing Ocean City for whatever challenge it may face.
As we all are aware, disasters for the most part take place at the local level. It is the intent of OCOEM to assist local government in being prepared for, responding to and recovering from disasters. At the OCOEM web page we are highlighting our intent by emphasizing the planning, training and exercise design functions available. We encourage you to tour our site as well as the hot links connected to our web site.
We are attempting to make emergency management at the municipal level more community based, to assist our local community identify potential risks, to enhance the response of assisting agencies and be a point of warning and coordination for all agencies within the city.
We welcome your thoughts and feedback. We will be attempting on a regular basis to keep this page updated with current and pertinent information. The field of Emergency Management is very unique.
We are asking for your assistance in maximizing Ocean City’s ability to prepare for and in some cases prevent potential disasters. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Frank Donato
Ocean City Emergency Management Coordinator
Emergency Evacuation Route Map
Please call 609-399-9111 to report a downed wire. Do NOT touch or go near them.
Power Outages: Atlantic City Electric 1-800-833-7476 or ONLINE
(provides an interactive outage map)
Click HERE for Steps to Staying Safe when returning to a Flooded Home
Learn About EAS (Emergency Alert System)
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Prepare for the Storm (MP3 Audio File Podcast)
Plan to Care for Pets During Disasters
Emergency Evacuation Route Map
Other Informational Links
Tide and Flood Level Predictions
Street Flooding Projection Maps (See which streets might flood at various tide levels. Note: these maps are based only on tide levels. Other factors may contribute to flooding.)
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Awareness Presentation
Post Disaster Recovery
Weather Links
Emergency Management
Anti-Terrorism Links
