NJ DEP Launches Pilot Mobile Application for Reporting of Non-Emergency Environmental Incidents
22 November 2016 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
The Department of Environmental Protection has launched a pilot
mobile application that will enhance protection of public health
and the environment by enabling the public to use smartphones and
other mobile devices to conveniently report non-emergency
environmental incidents, Commissioner Bob Martin announced
today.
The pilot WARN NJDEP mobile app complements the DEP’s telephone
hotline, 877-WARNDEP, which has been in operation for many
years. The app can be downloaded through Google Play, the Apple app
store and the Microsoft app store. Enter WARN NJDEP in the search
bar.
The pilot app is not intended to report life-threatening
and/or environmental emergencies. These should be reported by
calling 9-1-1, local police or the DEP’s hotline.
The pilot app utilizes GPS technology for pinpoint location of
environmental incidents and also allows users to submit photos as
part of their reports to the DEP.
“This new service reflects the Christie Administration’s
commitment to engaging the public as partners in strong
environmental protection,” Commissioner Martin said. “The
application utilizes the latest technology to enhance protection of
the environment by making it convenient for people to report
incidents that can negatively impact our communities.”
The types of non-emergency incidents that may be reported
through the pilot application include improper storage or disposal
of waste and other materials, odor complaints, sewage leaks, smoke
and dust complaints, underground storage tank incidents, and
wetlands or stream encroachment issues.
The DEP’s Communications Center handles nearly 50,000 calls
annually, on a wide range of incidents, from nuisance wildlife
complaints and wildfires to hazardous material releases. The center
works to assign cases within the DEP, as well as assigning cases to
appropriate county and local agencies.
“This application gives the public a direct portal into
reporting incidents in their communities and neighborhoods,
effectively giving us more eyes on the ground, while helping us to
assign cases to the appropriate response agencies more
efficiently,” said Bob Van Fossen, DEP’s Emergency Management
Director.
The pilot application allows users to provide essential
information on the type of environmental incident, the date and
time of the incident, whether it is ongoing, and a brief
description of what happened.
Users may provide their contact information, although they may
choose to report incidents anonymously, as has been the case for
years through the DEP hotline number system.
The app provides a one-touch link allowing the user to call the
DEP’s Communications Center and directly to speak to a dispatcher,
if that is the user’s preference.
The WARN NJ DEP mobile application is a product of a partnership
between the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Information
Division of NICUSA, Inc. New Jersey Information Division of NICUSA,
Inc. is the official eGovernment partner of the state of New
Jersey, helping New Jersey government entities Web-enable their
information services.
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