Emergency Preparedness
The Orient Emergency Management Committee (OEMC) was created to help inform the residents of Orient about preparing, responding and recovering from emergency events that affect our community. It will work with the Southold Office of Emergency Management and will support the Orient Fire Department by allowing them to concentrate on true emergencies while OEMC will handle non-emergency matters such as opening shelters and warming/cooling centers during events. OEMC will also coordinate with the Orient Association to distribute timely and essential information. We plan to hold a sheltering training class soon and will be looking for volunteers to take the class to help run the shelters when opened.
Town Of Southold Preparedness Information & Guide
The mission of Southold’s Office of Emergency Management is to help prevent, prepare, respond to, restore services, recover from and mitigate the effects of any natural or man-made disaster impacting our Town.
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Communication and Notification During Emergencies for Orient Residents
Orient Emergency Management Committee would like to keep the residents of Orient informed about the different methods of communication and notifications during emergency events used by Southold Township and Suffolk County as well as programs offered to our special needs residents.
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Hurricane Season Preparation
The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1st and runs for six months through November 30. Prepare now, learn what to do before a hurricane strikes. Create a disaster plan for you and your family since electricity and water could potentially be out for weeks.
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Orient Water Resources Study Is Finally Here!
In 2022 the Orient Association embarked on a comprehensive study of Orient’s water resources: fresh, salt and waste. It's finally complete! Our hope is that this report informs the community about how our water ecosystems work, presents hard data about those ecosystems, sets up the challenges and opportunities unique to Orient, and offers some options for the future. We invite you to join us on this deep dive into Orient’s waters!
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SCWA Southold Scoping Session Summary – June 12, 2025
Suffolk County Water Authority presented a public scoping session about the proposed North Fork Pipeline project which would install a 24" pipeline from Flanders, though Riverhead and connect to SCWA's water system in Southold. A proposed second phase would run a 12" extension from East Marion across the causeway and primarily serve residents of Orient Village.
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Southold Zoning Update Presentation and Forum – May 24, 2025
Heather Lanza, Southold Town’s Planning Department Director presented an overview of Southold’s Zoning Update progress and coordinated breakout sessions for the audience to discuss and document their concerns about Southold's Zoning Update, with a focus on Orient’s interests and participation in the process.
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