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Woodbridge officials review 2025 budget; police propose becoming licensed EMS provider amid coverage gaps
Summary
During a public budget hearing, councilors pressed department directors on equipment, fleet and IT costs while Police Director Nispi proposed the Woodbridge Police Department seek New Jersey EMS licensing to staff at least one ambulance to shore up coverage gaps; the hearing included program and utility line‑item explanations but no final budget vote was taken.
Woodbridge Township councilors spent their hearing on detailed line‑item questions and a notable operational shift proposed by the police department.
Police Director Nispi told council members the township averages about 1,100 EMS calls a month and relies on mutual aid. He said one of the township’s first‑aid squads has been “either unwilling or unable to provide coverage,” creating a potential gap in daily ambulance availability. To address that shortfall, the department plans to seek New Jersey state licensing as an emergency medical services provider and budget to staff and operate at least one ambulance initially to be dispatched from Ford’s Fire Department. Directors said the arrangement would be reassessed at the end of the calendar year to determine whether to continue or expand the program.
Nispi also outlined target response standards: dispatch within 90 seconds, ambulance in motion…
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