Neptune Township Special Operations Rescue

12/09/2025: Just before 11am, the Neptune Township Special Operations Team responded to a vehicle vs. building at the Waverly Complex off Jumping Brook Road. There were no injuries. The structure received minor damage, which was assessed by team members and the building department.


Neptune Township Office of Emergency Management

Neptune Township Special Operations Team Trains at Lt. Joseph DiBernardo Memorial Foundation Training Weekend

On Saturday, November 8, eleven members of the Neptune Township Special Operations Team traveled to the Suffolk County Fire Academy on Long Island to attend the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation Training Weekend.

Team members participated in a variety of advanced technical rescue courses, including:
🚒 Car vs. Building Incidents
🧱 Heavy Lifting & Moving / Advanced Stabilization
🏗️ Tower Rescue
⚙️ Man vs. Machine Industrial Rescue
🕳️ Confined Space Rescue
🧗 Rope Rescue Operations

In addition, three of our team members served as instructors at the event.

The Neptune Township Special Operations Team is comprised of members from OEM, EMS, Fire, and Police departments. The team is equipped and trained to respond to a wide range of technical rescue emergencies.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM
Neptune Township OEM – Special Operations Technical Rescue Team Membership Opportunity

The Neptune Township Office of Emergency Management is now accepting applications for membership to our Special Operations Technical Rescue Team.

Established in 2007, the team currently consists of 30 dedicated volunteer members and responds to a wide variety of specialized rescue incidents.

The team operates a Rescue apparatus equipped for collapse, confined space, rope rescue, man vs. machine, and more; USAR Box Truck outfitted for collapse and trench rescue operations; and Hazmat apparatus fully equipped to handle a wide range of hazardous materials incidents.

The team also maintains a USAR training facility, complete with resources for confined space, structural collapse, breaching and breaking, trench rescue, rope rescue, vehicle extrication (passenger and large vehicle), hazmat, mass casualty incident training, and more.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Neptune Township Office of Emergency Management for more information or to request an application.

📞 Contact: [email protected]
📍 Location: Neptune Township, NJ

https://joinneptuneoem.org/

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Neptune Township Special Operations Members Attend Petzl Technical Workshop Summit

This past week, members of the Neptune Township Special Operations Team attended two and a half days of rope rescue training at the 2025 Petzl Technical Partner Workshop Summit, held at the Petzl Technical Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Attendance at this advanced training event was sponsored by a local vendor at no cost to the Township.

Training topics included Solutions for Rope Rescue, Rope Access, Artificial High Directionals, Highline Physics, and other specialized rope rescue techniques.

Members of the Neptune Township Special Operations Team continuously train and prepare to respond to a variety of technical rescue emergencies, including rope rescue incidents, ensuring they remain ready to serve the community at the highest level of proficiency.

10/13/2025: Just after 1pm, the Neptune Township Special Operations Team responded to a tree vs. house incident on West Lake Avenue. The house was assessed for structural damage. Unfortunately, a vehicle was significantly damaged. Neptune Special Ops was assisted by Neptune Township Police Department, Neptune Township EMS, and Neptune Construction Department.

07/24/2025: At 7:27AM, Neptune Township Special Operations Team and Neptune Township Office of Emergency Management’s Hazardous Materials (HazMat) responded to the Township of Neptune Sewerage Authority (TNSA) on Old Corlies Ave for a significant Methane Gas leak in a confined space. The leak was discovered by TNSA staff who quickly evacuated from the building and requested an emergency response.

Upon arrival, NTOEM HazMat immediately deployed air monitoring equipment into the affected area which was continually monitored throughout the incident, confirming that the community was never in danger, nor were any residential evacuations necessary. Due to the location of the suspected leaking pipe at the bottom of a pit, HazMat and Special Operations Technicians worked together and completed multiple confined space entries to locate the source of the leak and conduct air monitoring, providing information back to the Command Post as they worked with TNSA to devise a mitigation plan.

After several more confined space entries were conducted, the leak was successfully located, and extensive ventilation of the building was conducted with the assistance of Neptune Firefighters - Neptune NJ until the air monitoring confirmed that the building was safe to enter.

The scene was turned over to TNSA as they work on repairs, and air monitoring equipment was left in place to alert employees and responders if any additional leaks occur.

The incident was concluded just after 10:30AM, following over three hours of operation involving dozens of first responders from a multitude of Neptune Township agencies. The HazMat and Special Operations responses were supported by Neptune Fire Department, Neptune Township EMS, Neptune Township Police Department, and the Township of Neptune Sewerage Authority.

Thanks to the teamwork of all involved agencies, this potentially life-threatening incident was resolved without any injury, damage, evacuation, or hazard to the community. We would especially like to recognize the efforts of the HazMat and Special Operations Team personnel who utilized their advanced training, equipment, and technology to ensure safety for the community and our first responders throughout the incident.