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==Emergency services== Branchburg Township is served by three major Emergency Services; a full-time Police Department, an all-volunteer Emergency Medical & Rescue Services Squad, and four all-volunteer Fire Departments. === Police === The Branchburg Police Department, under the direction of Chief David Young, was established on June 16, 1980. The Department currently has 26 full-time sworn officers, two civilian employees, seven crossing guards, and 13 Emergency Management volunteers. The Department has specialized units of officers who have taken on duties in addition to their patrol or detective work. These include the Detective Bureau, Juvenile Officer, School Resources, Traffic Safety, Community Policing, Services, Bike Patrol, First-Aid, Explorers program and Emergency Management.<ref>[http://branchburg.nj.us/emergency_services/police/index.php Police Department], Township of Branchburg. Accessed September 2, 2020.</ref><ref>Deak, Mike. [http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/somerset-county/2015/03/25/new-police-chief-branchburg/70437878/ ''Young named Branchburg police chief''], ''[[Courier News]]'', March 25, 2015. Accessed July 24, 2017.</ref> On January 26, 2010, a clerk at the [[Quick Chek]] store at 1296 Easton Turnpike in Branchburg called officers about a suspicious person in the store.<ref>Mulvihill, Geoff. [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/va-man-arrested-with-arsenal-map-of-ny-army-base/article/17759 "Va. man arrested with arsenal, map of NY Army base"], ''[[Washington Examiner]]'', January 26, 2010. Accessed July 24, 2017.</ref> Officers arrested [[Lloyd Woodson]], and found in his possession and in his motel room a large weapons cache that included illegal weapons and ammunition, a detailed map of [[Fort Drum]], and a traditional red-and-white Middle Eastern headdress. He was charged on multiple state and federal weapons charges.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/01/26/new.jersey.weapons.arrest/ "Man with weapons, map of military base arrested"], ''[[CNN]]'', January 26, 2010. Accessed January 26, 2010</ref> The three officers who responded to the call received an Exceptional Duty Award for their actions.<ref>Garlic, Tiffani N. [http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2010/03/branchburg_honors_cops_who_nab.html "Three police officers are honored for quick response to Virginia man with arsenal in Branchburg motel room"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', March 9, 2010. Accessed February 1, 2015.</ref> === EMS and rescue squad === Emergency Medical Services and Rescue Services are provided throughout the Township by the Branchburg Rescue Squad, which was formed in October 1955 and continues to serve the residents and businesses on an all-volunteer basis. As of 2013, officers include President Carol Waechter and Chief Matt Hoffman. The Branchburg volunteers rely solely on donations received from the community. Services provided include Basic Life Support, [[Emergency Medical Services]] (BLS/EMS), NFPA Technician Level: Vehicle Extrication, Water Rescue, Confined Space, Rope Rescue, High Angle Rescue NFPA Operations Level: Ice Rescue NFPA Awareness Level: Trench Collapse, Building & Structural Collapse. Operating out of Station 74 Rescue at 113 River Road are three BLS [[Ambulances]], a Heavy Rescue Services Unit, one Rescue Services Unit, one First Responder/Command Unit and two inflatable rescue boats.<ref>[http://www.branchburgrescue.org/about.html About Us], Branchburg Rescue Squad. Accessed September 11, 2012.</ref> === Fire departments === The Township of Branchburg is covered by four volunteer fire departments: North Branch Volunteer Fire Company in the north,<ref>[http://nbvfc.org/about.html About Us], North Branch Volunteer Fire Company. Accessed March 20, 2020.</ref> Readington Volunteer Fire Company to the west,<ref>[http://rvfc32.org/about.html About Us], Readington Volunteer Fire Company. Accessed August 28, 2013.</ref> Neshanic Volunteer Fire Department on the south<ref>[http://www.neshanicfire.com/ Home page], Neshanic Volunteer Fire Department. Accessed August 28, 2013.</ref> and Country Hills Volunteer Fire Company covering the central portion of the township.<ref>[http://countryhillsfd.org/about.html About Us], Country Hills Volunteer Fire Company. Accessed August 28, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.branchburg.nj.us/emergency_services/ Emergency Services], Township of Branchburg. Accessed March 20, 2020.</ref>
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