Emergencies
Emergency: dial 911
The New Jersey State Police serves Branchville. The Borough does not have its own municipal police force.
27 Rt. 206
Augusta, NJ 07822
Phone Number: 973-383-1515 (non-emergency)
Contact: Jeff Lewis
(973) 479-7203
Register for Alerts
SMART911
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how.
Special Needs in an Emergency
The Branchville Office of Emergency Management continues to compile a list of residents who have special needs such as oxygen/respiratory equipment or other vital types of health support systems. The list will enable the department to work with the Blue Ridge Rescue Squad, the Branchville Fire Department, and any other necessary agencies in the times of power outages or other emergencies. To be placed on the list, please contact Jeff Lewis (973) 479-7203.
The New Jersey Special Needs Registry
A special emergency program is available to assist anyone who has special needs due to a physical or cognitive limitation, a language barrier, or a lack of transportation. The New Jersey Special Needs Registry is designed to help emergency responders locate and safely evacuate people who could find it difficult to help themselves in the event of a major disaster.
To learn more about The New Jersey Special Needs Registry dial 211 (toll-free). Go to the website or complete a form available at the Branchville Borough Municipal Office.
Preparedness
Emergencies can happen at any time of the year. To be prepared for an emergency, please review www.state.nj.us/njoem
Power Outages
To report a power outage, please call JCP&L / First Energy at: 1-800-544-4877 or go to www.FirstEnergyCorp.com.
To report a streetlight outage, please call JCP&L / First Energy at: 1-800-662-3115 or go to www.FirstEnergyCorp.com
When reporting either of these outages online, click on "Contact Us" within the FirstEnergyCorp.com website and fill in the appropriate information. Please have your account number for reference.