Need Help In An Emergency? Sign Up For Brick, NJ Police’s Safety Program

There is a program that the Brick Township Police Department wants to make sure that residents know about.

It is called the Brick, Police, Project Safe Lock and here is how it works.

WHO IT IS FOR: This service is to, "assist residents, who due to advanced age, mobility, medical concerns, and other housing circumstances who may be unable to answer their door in an emergency situation." 

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SET UP: Here is the set up according to Brick Township's Police Department's Facebook Page:

"A realtor-style lock box will be mounted to a door or railing of a home. The lock box will be owned by the Brick Township Police Department. A key, supplied by the resident, is locked in the box. When an emergency exists, a responding Brick Township Police will retrieve this key by using a code which is stored in our Dispatch Center."

FOR WHAT: When an emergency takes place, an office will automatically be sent to any homes enlisted in this program to ensure that all occupants of the home can get out safely.

FOR WHO: You must meet a set of criteria to be eligible:

1. You must live alone or be alone in your home on a frequent basis

2. You must be Handicapped or have medical/physical conditions that make movement difficult

3. Whether the home owner will be accessible

IF YOU SIGN UP, YOU MUST: