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Branchville hurricane guide

Branchville is a half-square-mile borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, served by the New Jersey State Police and with no municipal police force. The borough's emergency page links the county Regroup alerts and SMART911 and says its OEM keeps a list of residents with special needs. Use the Sussex County page for county emergency management.

Checked on October 10, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from the Borough of Branchville. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: branchvilleborough.org

What to know in Branchville

  • The borough's Office of Emergency Management keeps a list of residents with special needs, such as oxygen equipment, to help during power outages and other emergencies. The emergency page also links the New Jersey Special Needs Registry, RegisterReady.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Borough Hall 973-948-4626 Office line. Not for emergencies.
State Police, Augusta station 973-383-1515 The borough lists this as the non-emergency number for the New Jersey State Police, who serve Branchville. For emergencies call 911.

Official alerts and information

  • Sussex County Regroup alerts: Free alerts by text, phone call, or email for severe weather, road closures, and evacuations. The borough's emergency page links the sign up on the Sussex County Sheriff's website. Website.
  • SMART911: Emergency alert program linked from the borough's emergency page. Sign up before a storm. Website.

Evacuation centers

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

The town does not publish a standing list of shelters. Shelters open only when officials announce them, so do not go to a site until it is announced as open. Check town and county alerts and the Sussex County page.

County services that cover Branchville

Sussex County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Branchville. The Sussex County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.