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Glen Rock NJ, a dramatic two-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon, June 27, at the intersection of High Street and Norwood Avenue in Glen Rock, left five people injured and necessitated the use of four ambulances to transport victims to multiple local hospitals.
Continue reading Rollover Crash at Glen Rock Intersection Results in Five Injuries
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Ridgewood NJ,a reminder that in less than 2 days the Valley Hospital will be moving to Paramus. At 6:00 am on Sunday, April 14th the new Valley Hospital facility will open in Paramus. Patients will be transported from Ridgewood to Paramus via Linwood Avenue, and ambulance staging will take place at Graydon.
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Trenton NJ, legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin M. Corrado that protects the lives of newborn babies was approved by the New Jersey Senate.
Continue reading Senate Clears Corrado “Safe Haven” Bill Protecting Newborn Babies
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Hawthorne NJ, at 1:43pm the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on Sunrise Dr on a reported house fire. Upon the arrival of the Hawthorne Fire Department and Fire Chief Speranza the members were advised this was a confirmed working fire. As the Chief Speranza evaluated the conditions of home during his 360 he was advised of an occupant being trapped in the home and transmitted a 2nd alarm.
Continue reading Victim Rescued from Burning Home in Hawthorne
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Hoboken NJ, the New Jersey EMS Task Force, working closely with the Hudson County Office of Emergency Management’s EMS Coordinator, State and Hospital officials, successfully coordinated a planned evacuation of Hoboken University Medical Center on Tuesday night because the facility was experiencing water issues stemming from a water main break in the city.
Continue reading NJ EMS Task Force Coordinates Hoboken University Medical Center Evacuation
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Tenafly NJ, according to Tenafly police a Tenafly teenager was killed in a car crash Saturday night in the borough.
Continue reading Tenafly Teenager Dies in Crash, 3 others Sent to Area Hospitals
The ability to drive could be considered essential in this day and age. It allows people the freedom to cover more ground and opens up opportunities that would be difficult without wheels. There is more traffic on the road than ever before. In the US alone, there are 276 million drivers; that’s a lot of vehicles! More traffic means more risk, and it’s a sad fact that 1.35 million people die in traffic accidents each year.
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest and most integrated health network in New Jersey, today announced that it is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to New Jersey’s dedicated first responders including fire, police and EMS personnel.
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Paramus NJ, The New Jersey EMS Task Force, a statewide organization designed to respond to large-scale man-made and natural disasters, has been awarded a generous grant from the Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation. The $25,000 grant will go directly to providing personal protective equipment to the NJ EMS Task Force members on the frontlines of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The men and women of the NJ EMS Task Force have been integral in the fight against COVID-19,” said Michael Bascom, President of the Non-Profit Board of Directors. “This grant from the Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation will provide us with funds to assure our members have the right PPE they need now, and well into the future.”
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April 6 2018
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Ho Ho Kus NJ,
Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Ho Ho Kus Police, EMS, and Fire Department personnel responded to a rollover MVA at the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Warren Place on Thursday morning, 04/05. Ambulance transportation to a local hospital was provided to one (1) adult female crash victim. Her injuries appeared to have been non life threatening in nature. The rolled over vehicle was righted by several Police & Fire Department members and subsequently removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.
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March 21,2018
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Paramus NJ, Traffic on Route 17 northbound in Paramus was slowed to a crawl on Tuesday night, 03/20, after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole and rolled on its side just north of Ridgewood Avenue. The right and center travel lanes of the highway were temporarily shut while emergency crews worked. Two (2) of the vehicle’s occupants were injured; one (1) was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus; the other occupant refused medical attention. A dog traveling in the vehicle was also slightly injured; arrangements were being made at the scene to transport it to a nearby veterinary clinic. Paramus Police, EMS, FD, and OEM personnel responded to the incident. Tow truck personnel were standing by at the scene to remove the wrecked vehicle but were unable to do so until PSE&G Electric Division workers stabilized the downed utility pole and dangling wires.
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February 28,2018
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Paramus NJ, The adult male driver of a 4-door passenger sedan sustained a minor arm injury during a crash in which his vehicle collided with another and veered off of Route 4 westbound near Spring Valley Road in Paramus before slamming into a retail establishment (The Vitamin Shoppe). No injuries were reported by the store’s occupants nor by the adult male driver of the other vehicle. The injured driver refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital. A building inspector was called to determine whether the store, located at 134 Route 4 West, Paramus, could be reoccupied prior to repairs being made. The passenger sedan was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Paramus Police, EMS, and Paramus Rescue Squad’s Chief responded to the incident.
January 14,2017
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Waimea, Hawaii yesterday an emergency alert was sent at 8:07 a.m.,”BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL,” the emergency alert read.
Hawaii says ballistic missile threat alert was false alarm. Residents of Hawaii were thrown into a panic Saturday morning after the state sent an emergency alert warning of a ballistic missile threat. But officials minutes later said that it was a mistake.
“NO missile threat to Hawaii,” the state’s Emergency Management Agency tweeted at 8:20 local time (1:20 ET) , but the follow-up alert to state that it was a false alarm wasn’t sent until 8:46 a.m, ouch…
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January 5,2017
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Trenton NJ, Many firefighters, emergency medical technicians and other volunteer first responders in New Jersey are being told to leave their posts for six months.
The State of New Jersey is saying that technically these volunteers hold two positions and must terminate from both positions in order to qualify for retirement benefits, when they retire .
State law says there must be a six-month separation of service from the town retires from before he can receive any compensation from the town again or else he puts his pension in jeopardy.
State Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-Westwood) said many towns rely heavily on volunteer services. Thus, she introduced a bill two years ago that would get rid of the six-month separation for firefighters.
“Went through committee unanimously; went through the entire senate unanimously,” Schepisi said.
The problem is that the bill has not been put up for a final vote in the assembly. If it is not voted on by this week, it expires.
Only Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-Secaucus) can bring the bill up for a vote. Schepisi said he assured her it would move forward, but so far, it has not
Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi , “For my NJ friends please call your state assembly representatives and ask them to get Assembly Bill A-536 posted for a vote by Speaker Vincent Prieto on Monday. Our volunteer firefighters and EMS face losing their pensions if they continue to volunteer after retirement from a State, school or municipal job. My bill fixes this absurd requirement but time is running out.”
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July 15,2017
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Ramsey NJ, Ramsey Police, Fire , EMS, Rescue Squad and OEM personnel rushed to 62 Mardis Avenue, Ramsey on Saturday afternoon, 07/15, in response to a 911 telephone call reporting an adult male unconscious in the home’s driveway after being stung multiple times by a swarm of bees. It was several minutes before Ramsey PD and FD members could advance to the driveway area and remove him to a waiting ambulance. Multiple ambulances were subsequently called to the scene after at least two (2) other neighborhood residents were stung. A beekeeper was called to address the issue, but the area remained off limits to pedestrians for approximately three (3) hours until the bees calmed down. Allendale PD and EMS assisted at the scene, as did an ambulance from The Valley Hospital. A uniformed Ramsey PD officer was also among those stung; he was observed entering a ambulance for examination and treatment.
