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]

09/02/2026
NWS Partners - • Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible across central PA today, with a risk of large hail, dama...
09/02/2026

NWS Partners -
• Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible across central PA today, with a risk of large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall, and a few tornadoes.
• Severe thunderstorm risk more confined to southern PA on Thursday.
• Temps a few degrees cooler today, but rise again tomorrow with heat index values exceeding 100°F in south central PA.

What's Changed: A Heat Advisory has been issued for Thursday across south central Pennsylvania.

For more information, see attached briefing or view it online at https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/DssPacket.pdf. You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief.

09/01/2026

NWS Partners -
• Highest chance for impactful weather starting now continuing into tonight
• Late summer heat surge fuels multi-day severe storm and excessive rain risk through Thursday
• Bouts of severe storms and flooding downpours are possible during the day or at night
• Exact timing and placement of each round of storms remains uncertain

NWS Partners - • Late summer heat surge fuels multi-day severe storm and excessive rain risk today through Thursday• Mu...
09/01/2026

NWS Partners -
• Late summer heat surge fuels multi-day severe storm and excessive rain risk today through Thursday
• Multiple rounds of severe storms and flooding downpours are possible during the day or at night
• Exact timing and placement of each round of storms remains uncertain
• Highest chance for severe storms today begins around 4 PM and continues into tonight

08/04/2026

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

Address

21 E Main Street
Mount Joy, PA
17552

Telephone

(717) 653-2300

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