Editing Vernon Township, New Jersey (section)

====Emergency services====
Vernon Township is serviced by the Vernon Police Department, one ambulance squad and four fire departments.  All of the emergency services are made up of volunteers, except for the police department.

Vernon Fire Department covers a significant portion of "the Valley", Highland Lakes Fire Department covers "the mountain", McAfee Fire Department covers the Pleasant Valley Lake area and Pochuck Valley covers most of the Glenwood section.<ref>[http://www.vernontwp.com/public_safety/fire_department/ Fire Department], Vernon Township. Accessed February 26, 2013.</ref>

Since 2024, Vernon Emergency Medical Services (formed from the merger of the Vernon Township Ambulance Squad and the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps) is split between three stations buildings situated to best serve the township.<ref>[https://www.vernontwp.com/index.php/public-safety/ambulance-squad Ambulance Squad], Vernon Township. Accessed February 19, 2024. "Vernon Emergency Medical Services (VEMS) is the unified organization that has evolved from the merger of two volunteer-run ambulance squads—Vernon Township Ambulance Squad (VTAS) and the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps (GPVAC)—as of 2024.... Strategically positioned across the township, VEMS operates three stations to optimize response times and coverage."</ref>