Volunteer EMS history, Liberty Corner closure and current coverage map for Bernards Township

May 12, 2026

Captain Sarah Bonafoi reviewed local EMS history, explained that declining volunteer availability led to a 2019 Atlantic Health weekday contract and the 2022 closure of the Liberty Corner First Aid Squad, and described current weekday and weekend coverage and mutual aid arrangements.

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Captain Sarah Bonafoi traced the township's emergency medical services history and recent coverage changes, noting that volunteer availability declined and the township contracted with Atlantic Health in 2019 for weekday coverage. "In 2022, Liberty Corner was having the volunteer issue ... and they were forced to close their doors on September 5," she said, explaining that Atlantic Health expanded daytime coverage to fill gaps.

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