Lawrence To Hold Public Meeting On Fire Services Study, Emergency Response

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Lawrence Township will hold a community meeting Feb. 18 to discuss an ongoing fire services study examining the municipality's fire protection and emergency response systems.

The special Public Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Road. Representatives from the Center for Governmental Research, the firm conducting the study, will attend and answer questions and gather resident input.

Paul Bishop, a principal at CGR, will serve as the featured speaker. The Rochester, New York-based consulting firm specializes in government efficiency and public safety studies.

The meeting aims to provide transparency about the study's scope and timeline while allowing residents to share concerns and suggestions, according to township officials. Community feedback will help guide future decisions on fire protection, emergency response and public safety services.

The session will cover the study's purpose, allow direct interaction with CGR representatives and provide residents an opportunity to ask questions about the process.

The meeting is open to all Lawrence Township residents. Additional information is available through the township's Public Safety Committee.

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