Editing Dumont, New Jersey (section)

===Emergency services===
The Dumont Police Department, comprised of 34 officers, operates out of the Borough Hall and protects and serves the community around the clock. The police department also includes volunteer reserve officers. The department's Chief of Police is Luke Totten.<ref>[https://www.dumontpolice.org/page/current-roster], Borough of Dumont. Accessed March 20, 2025.</ref>

The fire department is manned by approximately 80 volunteer firefighters located at four different fire houses throughout the borough. Nick Medina of Truck Company 2 is Chief of the Department (210), Mark Abdulla of Independent Hose Company is Deputy Chief (211), and Mike Stevens of Engine/Rescue Company 3 is Battalion Chief (212).<ref name=Fire>[http://dumontnj.gov/departments/dumont-fire-department Dumont Volunteer Fire Department], Borough of Dumont. Accessed September 13, 2017.</ref> The Dumont Fire Department responds to between 400 & 500 calls per year, including [[mutual aid (emergency services)|mutual aid]] to neighboring municipalities including Tenafly, Bergenfield, Cresskill, New Milford, Oradell, River Edge, and the Northern Valley towns when needed.<ref>[http://www.dumontfire.org/about.php About], Dumont Fire Department. Accessed February 28, 2011.</ref> The Dumont Fire Department is equipped with eight pieces of apparatus (four engines, one ladder, one rescue, one squad, and a utility truck) at the following locations:<ref name=Fire/>
* Company 1, which is located on Madison Avenue, houses Squad 1 and Engine 1
* Company 2, which is located on Prospect Avenue, houses Truck 2 and Squad 2
* Company 3, which is located on Rucereto Avenue, houses Engine 3 and Rescue 3
* Independent Hose Company, which is located on Veterans Plaza, houses Engine 4 and Engine 5

The Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps, established in 1937, is located at 108 Brook Street. The corps has approximately 40 active members and approximately 10 more auxiliary and reserve members. Dumont VAC renders aid with two Type III ambulances; Units 28 and 29, as well as two support vehicles unit 281 (Ford Explorer) and 291 (Dodge Durango). DVAC responds to roughly 1,400 requests for aid per year.<ref>[http://www.dumontambulance.org/ Home page], Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Accessed January 23, 2023.</ref>