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OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTLT. KENNETH V. MISCIA, JR.DEPUTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATORThe mission of the Township of Montclair Office of Emergency Management(OEM) is to maintain a high level of preparedness, to protect the citizens of theTownship of Montclair; to mitigate loss of life and vital assets prior to, during, and in theimmediate aftermath of a disaster; and to facilitate the speedy recovery of the townshipin the mid and long term intervals following a disaster.OEM has the statutory responsibility to coordinate all township emergency responseplans. OEM's responsibilities are to identify vulnerabilities, effectively mitigate disasters,public education, respond to all-hazard emergency situations, protect the township's firstresponders, ensure continuity of government and business, and to facilitate an effectiverecovery. OEM will coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as privateentities to develop, maintain, and implement the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).OEM is prepared to activate an Emergency Operations Center during any major disasterto allow for the coordination of all support agencies to provide continuity of services tothe public.ESSEX COUNTY RAPID DEPLOYMENT TEAMIn addition to the traditional police activities and responsibilities police officersnormally address, the Department must also address many of the Homeland Securityinitiatives that have been mandated. One of the most significant of these initiatives is therequired staffing of a Rapid Deployment Team (RDT) as part of the Urban AreaSecurity Initiative (UASI). This team of officers is part of the Essex County RDT, which isa specially trained team of police officers equipped with specialized gear for dealing withterror and disaster-related incidents.HONOR GUARDOFFICER PETER J. MISCIA, COMMANDERThe Honor Guard is the formal unit of theMontclair Police Department charged withperforming at ceremonial rites or observances. TheHonor Guard Personnel includes members of theDepartment who exemplify professionalism as lawenforcement officers. The Honor Guard is a selfsufficiententity that trains together as a flexible anddisciplined unit. The Honor Guard personifiesprofessional decorum, respect, and strives toward perfection in presentation and displayof The Colors of the Township of Montclair, and The United States of America. The HonorGuard performs these displays at the following public functions: parades, holidayobservances, funerals, public dedications, burials of public officials, and public exhibitions(as deemed appropriate).15