This Agency is responsible for disaster planning and preparedness needed to keep you and your property safe in emergency or disaster events.  Manheim Borough and Penn Township have joined there Emergency Management Agencies into one regional agency, who is trained to handle emergencies at the local level, as well as to interface with county, state or federal officials when necessary. 

            Just like buying a life insurance policy that you hope no one in your family ever needs, EMA officers prepare for the worst then hope never to put their plans into action.  You can help a lot, just by doing two things: being prepared, and being cooperative.  Think about what you would do if your house was on fire, or if there was a prolonged power outage, or if you had to evacuate.  Talk to your family, and make some good plans together.  You should also assemble emergency kits with items like food, water, blankets, medicines and emergency power supplies in them.  There’s an awful lot think about, but a little investment in time and planning now can save your life in the future. At the bottom of this page we’ve included links  which have information to help you to prepare for the worst, but hope for the best. 

            And if an emergency does arise, please stay tuned to local radio and TV to ensure you know what to do and where to go.  If we work together, we can handle anything Nature or man throws at us. 

            EVACUATION                                  

 Have you ever thought about where your family would go if you were told you have to evacuate?  We tend to think that evacuations are only for hurricanes, but this isn’t so.  Any time there is a problem affecting numbers of people of their property, an evacuation order may be issued.  Examples of reasons to evacuate are for toxic gas clouds or floods.  Both of these types of emergencies could well occur here. 

 You may find the idea of evacuating nearly impossible because of infirmities or ill health.  If you fall into one of these categories, we ask you to let us know you’re out there.  Please complete the form below and drop off or send to: Manheim Regional EMA  /  15 E. High St.  /  Manheim, PA  17545.   We’ll work with you confidentially to ensure you won’t get left behind. 

So what do you do if you’re told to evacuate?  Print out the forms listed below to help you plan ahead.  You’ll already have in mind some places you can go if you need to leave your home.