Anticipating threats, adapting to changing conditions, and recovering from adversity are the tenets of the resiliency mission undertaken by NJOHSP. Through this mission area, NJOHSP aims to empower our partners and help build a State that is prepared, well informed, and ready to react to whatever threat it faces – whether a natural disaster or a human-induced event.
Active Shooter Mitigation
Ideological and Non-Ideological Mass Shootings in the US, 2015
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs)
State lawmakers in New Jersey advanced a package of bills on December 14 to restrict the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, in reaction to incidents receiving national attention, including around Newark International Airport. This first round of legislation focuses on restricting drone flights over critical infrastructure, notifying customers of Federal Aviation Administration regulations, and implementing "geo-fencing" technology that prevents UAS from flying over certain areas and criminalizes violations.
Outbreak of H5N2 Influenza in Midwest
Since December, H5N2—a highly pathogenic influenza strain—has spread to 21 states, affecting over 48 million chickens and turkeys. The virus has not affected the public or food safety in New Jersey or elsewhere on the East Coast. H5N2 does not pose a threat to humans and no cases of the illness have been reported among individuals exposed to diseased birds.
