Mount Joy Borough Emergency Management

Mount Joy Borough Emergency Management EMA supports the Borough, Fire, Police and other response assets in an information and resource management role. C.S. Section 7101.

EMA executes this mission from inside the EOC and may staff the EOC on a 24 hour basis during serious events. Emergency Management Agency (EMA)

What is It?

-The local level Emergency Management Agency (EMS) is a requirement of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code 35 PA. It directs and authorizes every political subdivision to have an emergency management program that includes trai

ned Emergency Management Coordinator’s (EMC’s), an Emergency Management Operations Plan (EOP), and a functioning Emergency Operations Center (EOC) with a trained support staff. How Does EMA Operate?

-EMA supports the Borough, Fire, Police and other response assets in an information and resource management role. EMA executes this mission from inside the EOC and may staff the EOC on a 24 hour basis during a serious event like Tropical Storm Lee or Hurricane Sandy. EMA mobilizes in a limited capacity for Borough events like the Memorial Day Parade and the Taste of Mount Joy Car Show. Capabilities:

-Emergency Management is defined as the judicious planning, assignment and coordination of all available resources in an integrated program of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for emergencies of any kind, whether from attack, man-made or natural cause. Training:

-Training for Volunteer EMC’s and Volunteer EOC Support Staff is provided at no cost via DHS/FEMA on line computer based instruction and short classes in the local area. EMC’s meet monthly and Support Staff meet quarterly for a training period of about two hours. Those who complete the basic EMA training courses and attend training meetings will be certified by The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency as EMA Support Staff and will be issued Mount Joy EMA identification. Planning:

-Our goals are to validate and maintain the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), refine, and staff the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), plan and train in precautionary measures, and participate in drills and exercises to validate and test our plans to insure a “Ready Mount Joy.”

What Experience do I Need?

-None-All training is provided at no cost to you. Telephone conversational ability, radio skills and basic computer skills are a plus but not required. All you need is the desire to volunteer a few hours of your time for the betterment of your community. How Can I Get Involved?

-Send a short email to [email protected]

08/20/2026
08/04/2026

National Night Out is happening right now. Mount Joy's New Municipal Building, 300 Orchard Rd.

NWS Partners - • Isolated strong-to-severe thunderstorms will be possible across much of central Pennsylvania today, ma...
07/27/2026

NWS Partners -
• Isolated strong-to-severe thunderstorms will be possible across much of central Pennsylvania today, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours.
• A system moving from west-to-east will bring some severe potential later this evening and into early Tuesday morning across western Pennsylvania.
• Severe threat exists much of central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, with highest chances across SE PA during the afternoon and evening hours.

Address

21 E Main Street
Mount Joy, PA
17552

Telephone

(717) 653-2300

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