Tag: emergency medical services
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Howell Police EMS Unit receives new ambulance to serve community
HOWELL — After almost two years of operating with three ambulances, the Howell Police Department’s Emergency Medical Services Unit has added a fourth ambulance to serve the community. According to information posted on the Howell Police Department website, “Due to the increase in call volume over the past several years, the Township Council authorized the…
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New state law updates regulations of emergency medical services
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation sponsored by state Sen. Robert Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean) into law. According to a press release from Singer’s office, the law will bolster advanced life support services across New Jersey. Singer’s two-county legislative district includes Howell and Farmingdale. The bill signed by Murphy, A-4107/S-2768, updates the state’s regulations of emergency…
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Millstone continues agreement for emergency medical services
MILLSTONE – The members of the Township Committee in Millstone Township have amended a shared services agreement that provides municipally funded emergency medical services (EMS) from the Millstone Township Fire Company. During a meeting on May 18, committee members passed a resolution authorizing payment to the Millstone Township Fire District, which operates the fire company,…
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Jackson officials address EMS issues with adoption of two ordinances
JACKSON – The members of the Jackson Township Council have adopted two ordinances that impact emergency medical services (EMS) in the municipality. Township Council President Andrew Kern, Vice President Martin Flemming, Councilman Alexander Sauickie, Councilman Stephen Chisholm and Councilman Nino Borelli voted “yes” on separate motions to adopt the ordinances during the council’s Nov. 23…
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Trunk-or-Treat at Lake Papaianni Park held in honor of National First Responders Day
EDISON – It was costumes and candy galore during a trunk-or-treat at Lake Papaianni Park on Oct. 30. The Clara Barton Neighborhood organization in partnership with the Edison Police Community Oriented Policing Unit held the trunk-or-treat in honor of National First Responders Day. Members of the Edison Police Department, Edison Fire Department, emergency medical services…
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Millstone ordinance will set fees relating to township’s EMS operation
MILLSTONE – Officials in Millstone Township are establishing the fees the municipality will be charged by the Millstone Township Fire District as part of a shared services agreement that implemented a municipally funded emergency medical services (EMS) operation. On Oct. 21, Township Committee members introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, create a new section…
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Amendment to Millstone code paves way for local EMS operation
MILLSTONE – As part of a shared services agreement between Millstone Township and the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners to implement a municipally funded emergency medical services (EMS) operation, the Township Committee has amended the local fire district ordinance to create a new section for the service. On Sept. 16, committee members took action…
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Millstone agreement will fund emergency services operation
MILLSTONE – A shared services agreement between Millstone Township and the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners has been authorized by the Township Committee to implement a municipally funded emergency medical services (EMS) operation. During a meeting on Aug. 19, committee members authorized the agreement between the township and the fire commissioners, who are in…
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Cranbury residents question response times of first aid squad
Cranbury officials intend to explore what the costs would be for the township to have an emergency rescue squad as a branch of municipal government. In response to some residents asking if the town could provide the service, Mayor Glenn R. Johnson said on June 12 that officials would look into it, “put some figures…
