| Law Enforcement | Municipal police force in each town; Sheriff's Department in county (24 full-time) |
| Fire and Rescue Protection | 15 rescue stations; 600 volunteer firemen; 40 regular ambulance personnel; 911 emergency system throughout county |
| Refuse Collection | Municipal collection in towns; private collection in county. New state-of-art landfill with 50 year designed capacity. Tipping fee: $30 per ton ($10 minimum). |