Homeland Security

Northampton Township

Northampton Township Complex
55 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Phone: (215) 357-6800
Fax: (215) 357-1251

Police Department

Northampton Township Police
50 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Emergency: 911
Need a Police Officer? (Non-Emergency): (215) 357-8700
Business Only: (215) 322-6111

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Operation Iraqi Freedom

The Board of Supervisors would like to publicly acknowledge those Northampton Township residents who are serving their country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. If you know of a Northampton Resident who is currently deployed with the U.S. Military in Operation Iraqi Freedom we would like to know about it.

Please contact Pete Palestina:

Disaster Preparedness

Northampton Township residents are reminded that the Office of Homeland Security has elevated the terrorism threat level to orange (Elevated Risk of Terrorist Attack). The Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency suggest that all Americans develop a home disaster preparedness plan which includes preparations for Shelter In Place. Information on development of these and other disaster preparedness plans are available at the following Internet addresses:

Additional information is available by contacting the office of the Fire Marshall at 215-357-6800

Local Emergency Planning

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Contact the Local Emergency Planning Commision at 215-340-8700

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Operation Liberty Shield

Federal Government Implements Operation Liberty Shield

Operation LIBERTY SHIELD is a comprehensive national plan designed to increase protections for America's citizens and infrastructure while maintaining the free flow of goods and people across our border with minimal disruption to our economy and way of life. Operation LIBERTY SHIELD is a multi-department, multi-agency, national team effort. It includes:

  • Increased security at borders
  • Stronger transportation protections
  • Ongoing measures to disrupt threats against our nation
  • Greater protections for critical infrastructure and key assets
  • Increased public health preparedness
  • Federal response resources positioned and ready

Shelter-in-Place in an Emergency

What Shelter-in-Place Means:

One of the instructions you may be given in an emergency where hazardous materials may have been released into the atmosphere is to shelter-in-place. This is a precaution aimed to keep you safe while remaining indoors. (This is not the same thing as going to a shelter in case of a storm.) Shelter-in-place means selecting a small, interior room, with no or few windows, and taking refuge there. It does not mean sealing off your entire home or office building.

FEMA Announces Actions In Response To "High" Security Risk

Release Date: March 17, 2003

In response to the elevation of the Homeland Security Advisory System to "High Security Risk" (Orange), the Federal Emergency Management Agency will take the following immediate actions:

  • Continue all security requirements for previous Threat Conditions
  • Contact security Points of Contact at least DAILY to collect and disseminate threat and intelligence information.
  • Place the on-call Emergency Response Team -National on ALERT.
  • Place the off-call Emergency Response Team -National on CALL.
  • Place the National Capital Region Emergency Response Team -National on ALERT.
  • Place the on-call Emergency Support Team on ALERT.
  • Place the off-call Emergency Support Team on CALL.
  • Place FEMA members rostered on the Consequence Management component of the Domestic Emergency Support Team on ALERT.
  • Place the FEMA COOP Emergency Relocation Group on ALERT if the threat is nonspecific.
  • Place the Department and Agency COOP Emergency Relocation Group on ALERT if the threat is nonspecific.
  • Send ADVISORY to all Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces.
  • Reaffirm communications lines with federal computer incident handling and response centers.
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