Detective Joel Martin - Coordinator (term ending 12/31/2024)

Chief Christopher Kiernan (VPD) - Deputy Coordinator (term ending 12/31/2024)

Assistant Chief Connor McCann (VRS) - Deputy Coordinator (term ending 12/31/2024)

Mark Steinberg - Deputy Coordinator (term ending 12/31/2024) 

Dr. Christopher Tamburro - Deputy Coordinator (term ending 12/31/2024) 

The Verona Office of Emergency Management is a stand alone component of the Municipal government. The office works closely with Federal, State, County and local agencies to assure the coordination of large scale events. It plans for, coordinates and directs operations at large scale civil emergencies that usually require the coordinated efforts of multiple components of municipal government, outside agencies and local volunteer groups.

The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for the provision of leadership in the field of Emergency Management and is responsible for Emergency Management program administration and program development encompassing the four phases of Emergency Management--mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.    The Emergency Management organization is comprised of several Deputy Coordinators, support staff, the Local Emergency Management Council/Emergency Planning Council, and volunteers.

Local Emergency Management Council (§ 5-171) (N.J.S.A. App.A:9-41) / Local Emergency Planning Committee 

(integrated responsibilities under Executive Order 161, signed by Governor Thomas Kean on February 12, 1987)

Detective Joel Martin - OEM Coordinator

Chief Christopher Kiernan - OEM Deputy Coordinator / Chief of Police

Connor McCann - OEM Deputy Coordinator / VRS Assistant Chief

Mark Steinberg - OEM Deputy Coordinator

Dr. Christopher Tamburro - OEM Deputy Coordinator

Chief Cassandra Jung - Chief, Verona Rescue Squad

Chief Matthew Valentine - Chief, Verona Fire Department

Matthew Cavallo - Township Manager

Jennifer Muscara - Chief Financial Officer

Matthew Gifford - Fire Official

Thomas Jacobsen - Construction Code Official

Chuck Molinaro - Superintendent of Public Works

Len Waterman - Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds

Steven Neale - Director of Administration & Economic Development (Communications)

James Cunningham - Director of Community Services (Health, Recreation and Senior Services)

Dr. Lydia E. Furnari - Interim Superintendent of Schools