Editing Holmdel Township, New Jersey (section)

===Public safety===
Formally established in 1966, the Holmdel Township Police Department traces its origins to a part-time constable hired in 1947 who was named as the first police chief in 1952.<ref>[http://www.holmdelpolice.org/?page_id=70 History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015032641/http://www.holmdelpolice.org/?page_id=70 |date=October 15, 2013 }}, Holmdel Township Police Department. Accessed September 11, 2013.</ref>

Holmdel Fire and Rescue Company # 2 is an all-volunteer department created in 2006 that serves Holmdel and surrounding areas.<ref>[http://www.hfrc2.org/about_us.php About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008051015/http://hfrc2.org/about_us.php |date=October 8, 2013 }}, Holmdel Fire and Rescue Company # 2. Accessed September 11, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www2.mcsonj.org/fire/firedata/fddirectory.pdf Monmouth County Fire Service Directory - 2012] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223957/http://www2.mcsonj.org/fire/firedata/fddirectory.pdf |date=2013-10-04 }}, Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office. Accessed September 11, 2013.</ref>

Holmdel First Aid Squad is an all-volunteer organization that responds to medical emergencies in the township. Founded in 1969, the squad responds to an average of 1,500 calls each year, with no charge for medical services or transportation.<ref>Daneshmand, Ali. [http://holmdelfirstaidsquad.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=2 Welcome 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225033223/http://holmdelfirstaidsquad.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=2 |date=February 25, 2014 }}, Holmdel First Aid Squad, October 16, 2011. Accessed February 14, 2014.</ref>