General Rescue Squad News

 

Squad Members helping out as Police Councelors.

Justine Kennedy - a 21 year member of the Rescue Squad helping out at the Scotch Plains Police Department's Junior Academy camp.

 

You can read the full article on the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Patch site by clicking here.

 

 

During the 2010 EMS week celebration, Overlook Medical Center presented to the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad a Recognition Award.  The rescue squad received this award for outstanding service to the residents of Scotch Plains and for the continued support of the Summit Campus Emergency Department.  It was also noted the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad was third in call volume to Overlook's ED during this past year.

 

Great Job Scotch Plains Rescue Squad!

 

 

Fanwood mother, daughter EMT's are honored

 

By Suburban News  May 25, 2010, 6:38PM

 

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Dan Sullivan, president of Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, with Karolyn Buckridee, Patty Buckridee, Tom Kranz, president of Fanwood Rescue Squad and in the back, Dr. Paul Mastrokyriakos, chief of the Overlook Hospital Emergency Department.
Patty Buckridee and her daughter Karolyn, both volunteer-EMTs from Fanwood, were honored as outstanding EMTs at the annual Overlook Hospital EMS Dinner, held during National EMS Month.
 

Patty is the Sergeant of the Fanwood Rescue Squad where she’s been a member since 2006. She is a manager for AT&T. Karolyn, a senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, is a member of both the Fanwood and Scotch Plains Rescue Squads. She will attend Rutgers University in the fall.
 

May was National EMS Month, first proclaimed in 1974 by President Gerald Ford, to recognize the daily contributions made by emergency medical responders. Overlook Hospital honors EMS responders with a banquet at which rescue squads are encouraged to name their outstanding members of the year. This year’s event was held on May 20 at the hospital. 
 

Patty was selected by the Fanwood Squad as its outstanding EMT for 2010 and Karolyn was chosen by the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad as its outstanding EMT.
 

“I don’t remember mother and daughter EMTs from two different squads ever being chosen at the same time for this honor,” said Tom Kranz, president of the Fanwood Rescue Squad. “We’re fortunate to have such caring and dedicated volunteers serving our towns. Patty and Karolyn represent the excellent care our citizens receive from volunteer EMTs every day.”

 

 

January 9

The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad and Fire Department were honored for their service Saturday night in a joint ceremony at Shackamaxon Country Club.

 

This was the first time the two service groups have combined their annual installation dinners. The Scotch Plains mayor and council were both in attendance.

 

Length of service awards were handed out to the following individuals of the rescue squad:

 

                         Daniel Sullivan        - 40 years

                         Robert Speth            - 35 years

                         Edward Fiedler        - 30 years

                        Joanne Gurske         - 20 years

                        Jean Lozowski          - 20 years

                        Kim Perryman           - 10 years

                        Kim Rivera                 - 10 years

                        Geri Samuel              - 10 years

                        Greg Belden              -   5 years

                        Chris Rau                  -   5 years.

 

Mayor Nancy Malool also swore in the 2010 officers for the rescue squad:

 

 

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