ReadyNJ Disaster Preparedness Messaging

Our motto is “Know it before you need it.” Through our partnership with the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJ OEM), NJ 211 provides an automated text messaging platform (ATMP) to help prepare New Jersey residents for emergencies and keep them informed when disaster strikes. It’s very easy to opt-in. Simply text ReadyNJ to 898-211. When you opt-in, you will be asked a few questions. If you or a family member has special needs, you will also be advised to enroll in NJ Register Ready, New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for disaster planning.

During non-emergency times, you will receive a monthly emergency preparedness tip via text. These are important things to do or know in advance of a disaster. However, should disaster strike, you may also begin to receive updates on the disaster. This includes critical information regarding safety, evacuation, road closures, sheltering, and more.