Editing Wood-Ridge, New Jersey (section)

==Emergency services==

===Police===
The Wood-Ridge Police Department (WRPD) provides emergency and protective services to the borough of Wood-Ridge, augmented in times of emergency by the Police Auxiliary. The WRPD consists of 24 officers, led by Chief John Korin.<ref>[http://www.njwoodridge.org/departments/police_department/ Police Department], Borough of Wood-Ridge. Accessed June 12, 2012.</ref>

===Fire===
The Wood-Ridge Fire Department (WRFD) is an [[Volunteer fire department|all-volunteer fire department]]. The WRFD was organized in 1897 and consists of one [[Fire Chief|Chief]] and two assistant chiefs. The department is staffed by 40 fully trained [[firefighter]]s. The WRFD utilizes three fire engines, a ladder truck, and a [[heavy rescue vehicle]].<ref>[http://www.wrfd.org/about.html About Us], Wood-Ridge Fire Department. Accessed January 9, 2009.</ref>

===EMS===
The Wood-Ridge Emergency Squad was split off of the Wood-Ridge Fire Department and established as an independent entity in April 2021.<ref>[http://wrfd.org/custom.html?id=388 WRFD Emergency Squad], Wood-Ridge Fire Department. Accessed September 12, 2023. "At the April 2021 Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council meeting, Ordinance No. 2021-7 was passed establishing the Wood-Ridge Fire Department and the Wood-Ridge Emergency Squad as separate organizations. The Wood-Ridge Emergency Squad is no longer a branch of the Wood-Ridge Fire Department."</ref>