Hillsborough To Practice Responding To Disasters

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough will conduct a Point of Distribution Drill on Wednesday and residents are being asked to participate better prepare the township for an emergency.

The drill will be held at the Mountain View Park, 141 Mountain View Rd in Hillsborough between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Residents will simply drive through the drill and it will only take a few minutes to participate.

A Point of Distribution Drill is conducted to test the Township’s capabilities to distribute supplies and medications to residents and visitors to Hillsborough Township in the event of a natural or manmade disaster or pandemic.

Hillsborough businesses were invited to donate discount coupons and other promotional giveaways to be included in the supply bags. No medications will be distributed during the drill.

“Township residents are encouraged to assist in the drill by driving through the POD and receiving the supply bag. The more people that participate the better prepared the Township will be in the event of an actual emergency,” said Committeeman Frank DelCore.

For more information, contact the Office of Emergency Management at 908-369-4313.

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