Tag: EMS Council of New Jersey
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EMS volunteers put others before themselves
The theme of this year’s EMS Week, from May 21-27, “Always in service,” perfectly describes New Jersey’s volunteer EMTs. No matter the emergency, weather, time of day or night, they are out there giving freely of their time and effort. They continually train to improve their skills, volunteer in community events and provide emotional support to…
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EMS Council of New Jersey installs officers
SAYREVILLE — With assistance from two state legislators, EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) officers recently recited their oaths of office for 2017 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy. Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin (D-Middlesex) were on hand to administer the oaths to the officers on Jan. 15. The executive board…
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Kendall Park man leads EMS District 14
EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) officers recited their oaths of office for 2017 on Jan. 15 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville. Alfred Low-Beer of Kendall Park was named head of District 14. The 88-year-old nonprofit EMSCNJ represents 20,000 EMS volunteers affiliated with nearly 300 rescue squads throughout the state.
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Local EMS volunteers receive scholarships
The EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) recently awarded 17 academic scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students for 2016. Rachel Mann of the Holmdel First Aid Squad’s cadet program, who is a member of the Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad, was one of six graduates to receive a $1,000 Gail Lawrence Memorial Scholarship, awarded to those earning advanced…
