The Medford Township Fire Police Unit provides a valuable service to the community and the firefighters by assisting the Police Department in controlling vehicle traffic at emergency scenes.

Fire Police Officers receive special training and upon completion will receive state certification. This course will provide the basic knowledge and skills for all newly assigned Fire Police Officers involved with traffic and crowd control at an incident scene. This program meets the New Jersey Statute 15:8-4 concerning the training of Fire Police Officers. Topics covered are: history, demeanor, personal protective gear, Red & Blue light laws, and the Incident Management System (I-100). The class includes indoor classroom instruction blocks and an outdoor-practical evaluation

The Fire Police unit is dispatched on motor vehicle accidents, rescue assignments and structure fires to set up a safety zone around the emergency scene. We also help set up detours so that vehicles can travel around the emergency scene.

If you are interested in serving your community, but lack the time or desire it takes to become a certified firefighter, consider joining our Fire Police Unit.