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What we do

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) works to ensure the City of Philadelphia is ready for any kind of emergency. OEM works with organizations throughout the City to prepare for possible emergencies in the City, lessen their impact, and recover as quickly as possible.

To meet our mission, the OEM:

Teaches the public how to prepare for emergencies.
Develops public safety plans for major events within the City.
Oversees development of the City’s plans for large-scale emergencies and disasters.
Conducts training and exercises to test the effectiveness of plans and policies.
Collects, analyzes, and disseminates incident information.
Coordinates and supports responses to and recovery from emergencies.
Obtains funding in support of preparedness for Philadelphia.

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Email	oem@phila.gov
	Phone: 311 (215) 683-3261 (voicemail only)
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Posts

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What’s a WEA? National emergency system test in October aims to inform

September 25, 2023

Two older adults take part in PCA's Senior Strut

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Resources for Older Adults in Philadelphia

September 18, 2023

A group of diverse older adults smiling at the camera outside.

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Emergency Preparedness For Older Adults

August 31, 2023

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Events

Sep

29

Event

PennReady Health and Public Safety Fair

11:00 am to 2:00 pm

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PennReady Health and Public Safety Fair

September 29, 2023
11:00 am to 2:00 pm, 3 hours

Ready or Not... Health and Safety Fair; an afternoon of fun as Public Safety provides safety and wellness information along with many campus partners; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; field at University of Pennsylvania, 39^th Street and Locust Walk (PennReady).

Oct

4

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Nationwide Emergency Alert Test

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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Nationwide Emergency Alert Test

October 4, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 1 hour

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.
The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test to all cellular devices. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset.
The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test.
Learn more: FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023 | FEMA.gov

Nov

5

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Daylight Saving Time ends

2:00 am to 3:00 am

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Daylight Saving Time ends

November 5, 2023
2:00 am to 3:00 am, 1 hour

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 2:00 A.M. At this time, we “fall back” one hour!
Daylight Saving Time (“DST”) is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour from Standard Time during the summer months and changing them back again in the fall.