Emergency Management

Defined as the discipline and profession of applying science, technology, planning, and management to deal with events that can injure or kill people, do extensive damage, and/or otherwise disrupt a community. In Washington Township, both the Division of Police and Division of Emergency Management fall within the Department of Law Enforcement. As such, the Division of Emergency Management answers to the Director of Law Enforcement, who is the Chief of Police. 

The Office of Emergency Management is available on a 24/7 basis to the residents and business community of Washington Township. Additionally, Washington Township has reciprocal “mutual aid” agreements to assist other public and private sector entities during the course of given emergencies.

  • Council Liasion: Don Brown
  • Meeting Dates: As Needed 
  • Meeting Place: Washington Township Municipal Building - John W. Robertson Conference Room 523 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell, NJ, 08080

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)-2026

Name:  Term:
Chief Patrick Gurcsik
OEM Coordinator
WTPD		 1/1/2024-12/31/2026
Three Year Term
Officer Matthew Laudenslager
Senior OEM Deputy Coordinator
WTPD		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term 
Open
WTPD		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term 
Barbara Morello, MS
OEM Deputy Coordinator
DPW		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term 
Frank Altamuro
CEM
OEM Deputy Coordinator
Municipal Services/DPW		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term 
Captain James Lee
WT Fire Department
Hazardous Waste		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term 
Chief Cindy Grudzinski
Ambulance & Rescue Association, Inc.
Emergency Medical 		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term 
Chief Patrick Dolgos
WT Fire Chief
Fire and Rescue		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term 
Adele Riiff
Public Works Supervisor
PW-Resource Management		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term 
Don Brown Jr.
Council Liaison		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term
Anthony DeSimone
WT Construction Official
Damage Assessment		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term
George Hilbert
School Representative		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term
Rob Borkowski
Civilian Rep		 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
One Year Term