Business View Civil Municipal - Sept 2023

39 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 9 CLAY TON, NEW JERSEY whose professional EMTs and paramedics provide basic and advanced life support care, augmenting the services provided by county EMTs. Simon chimes in, “Joining with the county has not only maintained our service quality but improved our response times, given that county buildings are situated within Clayton.” Miller further elaborates on the town’s safety infrastructure. “We have a fully staffed police department with an excellent reputation. They’re deeply involved in community policing and have established strong relationships within the community.” She also praises the town’s volunteer fire company, emphasizing their dedication, training, and invaluable service to the community without being a financial burden. Both organizations solidly support each other, and the mutual respect and affinity among the PD, firefighters, and residents are exemplary. Both Simon and Miller emphasize the importance of collaboration in driving Clayton’s agenda forward. “Our local and county governments have been incredibly supportive of our initiatives,” Simon shares. Miller echoes this sentiment,