The Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad (BHVRS) was established in 1942. The squad building is located at the corner of Snyder Ave. and Locust Ave. in the township of Berkeley Heights, NJ.

The objectives of the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad are:

-To provide ambulance and emergency medical services to all residents of Berkeley Heights, and to any person requiring such emergency services within the Township of Berkeley Heights.

-To respond to calls for ambulance assistance in neighboring communities, or when requested by the NJ State Police or the NJ First Aid Council.

-To aid and assist the NJ First Aid Council in furthering its work within the state. The squad is an all volunteer, non profit, organization that is funded primarily by donations.

Squad crews are scheduled to respond to emergency calls 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.