Emergency services in Weehawken are highly coordinated, responding to both local needs and the unique infrastructure challenges of the Lincoln Tunnel and waterfront.
* **Emergency Number**: Dial **911** for all police, fire, and medical emergencies. * **Police**: The **Weehawken Police Department** provides full-service law enforcement and community policing for the township. * **Fire**: Fire protection is provided by **North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue**, a consolidated department serving Weehawken, Union City, North Bergen, West New York, and Guttenberg. It is one of the largest regionalized fire departments in the United States. * **Ambulance/EMS**: Emergency medical services are managed by the **Weehawken Volunteer First Aid Squad**, supplemented by regional paramedic units for advanced life support. * **Disaster Management**: Overseen by the Weehawken Office of Emergency Management (OEM), working in conjunction with Hudson County and state agencies.