EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP – East Windsor proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-21, and recently recognized local volunteers on the township rescue squads.
Mayor Janice Mironov presented proclamations to Chief Robert Manlio of East Windsor Rescue Squad, District 1 and President Arlen Forst of East Windsor Township EMS No. 2.According to the proclamation, “The provision of emergency medical services is a vital public service resulting in lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and each year residents and visitors to East Windsor Township require emergency medical care for traumatic injuries, burns, poisonings, spinal cord injuries, heart attacks and other critical medical emergencies; and emergency care volunteers, including Emergency Medical Dispatchers, First Responders, First Aiders, Emergency Medical Technicians, Emergency Medical Technician-Defibrillators and Paramedics give selflessly of themselves for the welfare of others.”
The proclamation continued: “Volunteer members of East Windsor Township’s rescue squads engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills and give selflessly of themselves by providing emergency medical services in an exemplary manner.”Mayor Mironov expressed “deep appreciation to the emergency medical service volunteers and their tremendous dedication and sensitive care they provide to our residents.”
Chief Robert Manlio expressed his appreciation to the mayor and council for the recognition. He encouraged people, especially young people, to consider volunteering with the squad as a means of learning new skills and experience a satisfying and important means of serving the community.