 Bass River Township is served by Great Bay Regional Volunteer EMS, which also provides primary 911 emergency medical services for the residents of Little Egg Harbor Township and Eagleswood Township.Bass River Township is located in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.Prior to the 2010 Census, Bass River Township had been part of the , a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.