OVERVIEW

Who We Are

Composed of 54 dedicated men and women, the Westampton Township Emergency Services is an all-hazard, full service agency. We proudly provide fire protection, emergency medical services, vehicle extrication, rescue, hazardous materials response (as part of the Burlington County HAZMAT Team), and a variety of other services to the public. The department was formed in 1978.

Who We Serve

We serve more than 8,800 citizens in Westampton Township. Our response area covers over 11 square miles.Westampton is a suburban community of 12 square miles and 8816 residents (2010 census). Our township is zoned, approximately 60 percent residential and 40 percent commercial/industrial. Our population increases dramatically during daytime working hours.  Several major county facilities that are within our borders add thousands of people a day traveling here for services provided by the Burlington County Human Services Building, the County Library, County Central Communications and 911 center, County Morgue, County Animal Control Building, Emergency Services Training Center, Special Services School District, and the Burlington County Institute of Technology. Exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike and exit 45 of Interstate 295, both located in Westampton Township, bring a steady flow of vehicles through Westampton Township on their way to Mount Holly (County Seat).

What We Do

Our services are built around our mission, to protect life and property by providing the highest level of service to our diverse community. Our vision leads us by, raising the standard in community services by honoring tradition, professionalism and customer service; we will also create leaders through training, education and strong ethical values.

Prevention and Education

Providing safety involves planning, prevention and education to ensure that our citizens and communities can protect their homes, property and businesses against fire. a thorough knotted of risk mitigation and fire prevention techniques allows WTES to build a foundation of safe practices through historical successes. WTES employs multiple fire prevention, education and safety programs for children, adults and seniors. This includes fire code and regulation enforcement, plan reviews, home and business inspections, fire code permits and our C.A.R.E.S. (Communities Able to Recognize Emergency Situations).

Response

In 2023, WTES responded to 4,383 incidents, including:

• 4,384 - Emergency Medical Calls
•    877 - Fires
•    438 - MVAs
• Greater than 12 calls per day

Communication

WTES makes it a priority to communicate with the public through our public information team, which ensures that information is disseminated to the public for educational purposes and during emergencies, to our fire prevention counters, which help people determine how to protect their homes, property and businesses against fire.