Emergency Management & Planning

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The Township's Emergency Management & Planning Agency [ EMAP ] mission is to develop and maintain a comprehensive plan to prepare for, respond to, and recover from, all types of major emergencies that might occur in the Township.

This is accomplished by working daily to coordinate the cooperation of various Township Departments, Volunteer Units, regional partners, and other organizations that would have a role in any major emergency. During a major disaster or emergency, response and recovery activities are coordinated from the Township's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located in the Township building. From the EOC, heads of various departments and agencies work in a unified command to respond to the emergency.

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Emergency Phone Numbers

Dial 9-1-1 For POLICE, FIRE or MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Did you know that the majority of 9-1-1 calls are made with a cell phone?
Did you also know that if you dial 9-1-1 from a cell phone then your emergency call could be routed to a different county's 9-1-1 center, such as Philadelphia, depending on your location and your cell phone carrier?
Calls to 9-1-1 get routed to the 9-1-1 call center in the county where the cell tower that your call originates is physically located.
If you dial 9-1-1 from a cell phone in Abington, always start the conversation with "I am in Abington Township, Montgomery County" so that the call taker can transfer you to the Montgomery County 9-1-1 Center if need be.

Poison Information Center: 215-386-2100
Emergency number for PECO Gas and Electric: 1-800-841-4141
Emergency number for Aqua Pennsylvania: 877-987-2782
American Red Cross: 215-299-4000

Police Dispatch Desk: 215-884-2700
Police Business Call: 267-536-1100
Township Business Call: 267-536-1000

Emergency Operations Center

Abington Township’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is located in the basement of the Township Building at Old York Road & Emergency Operations Center at Abington Township Horace Avenue. During major emergencies, the EOC serves as the coordinating point for all response and recovery operations and dissemination point for public information and emergency instructions for residents.

The EOC is equipped with emergency power, radio and telephone equipment and facilities that enable incident managers to provide logistical support and resource coordination for whatever emergency or emergencies may be occurring in the Township. The EOC is staffed by representatives from whatever Department or Agency that has a role in the specific incident. When not being used as an EOC, the facility serves as the Township’s Lower Conference Room and Training Center.

Mobile Communications Van

The Mobile Communications Van (Field Com - 2) is capable of coordinating radio communications on various frequencies and with numerous response agencies during any emergency or event. Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works, Hospitals, etc. can remain in instant communication with the Incident Commander at the scene.

Image of Mobile Communications Van in Parking Lot

Field Com - 2 communications was a joint venture with the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, which owns the vehicle. Abington Township helped equip the unit, houses the unit, and is responsible for coordinating response to various incidents.

In addition to emergency response radio frequencies, the unit has scene lighting and public address capabilities. The unit can be powered by its own 5kw generator, or connected to external power.

As well as other command post equipment, the unit contains a 100 watt amplifier with AM/FM tuner, and a tape and CD deck, surveilence camera, Night-Scan lighting, and other electronic capabilities. These capabilities are used to support many community functions requiring communications, video, lighting and sound.

Partners

Abington Township plays an active role in the Eastern Montgomery County Regional Emergency Management Group. Emergency Management officials from surrounding communities as well as representatives from area hospitals, ambulance and rescue groups, utility companies, the American Red Cross and Montgomery County officials work together as sharing partners in all emergency management issues and incidents. This regional cooperation in planning, response and recovery assures that all available resources and professional expertise will be provided for emergency situations. Visit Their website: www.emema.org.

The Regional Group Includes: