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Ridgewood Emergency Services Update on Coronavirus

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Ridgewood NJ, Chief Ryan Savaria of Ridgewood Emergency Services, in a recent interview with the Ridgewood Blog, has asked that the Village of Ridgewood residents follow the following recommendations to help the Ridgewood First Responders help you protect them and their families while responding to your Emergency. Please reserve calls to 911 for emergencies only. For other than emergencies, you may call the non-emergency number for the Ridgewood Police Department 201-652-3900.

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The Ridgewood blog would like to challenge our readers and all residents to read as many books as possible for 2020, Lets build a smarter Village!

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Ridgewood NJ, There’s no secret to how to get smarter. You read a lot it’s that simple .There’s a whole host of people who have excelled , from Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to Richard Branson and Barack Obama, who will tell you the same thing. In the old days it was often said you can tell the second you enter a room if anyone there has ever read a book before.

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Ridgewood Emergency Services Founding and Life Member Angela Altschuler Passes Away

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“It is with deep regret that I announce the passing of Founding and Life Member Angela Altschuler. Angela was an Active Member of 25 years before being honored with Life Membership. Angela, a friend to all, a great teacher/mentor, EMT, and EMS Lieutenant and Captain who truly cared for her patients and our members. Angela will be missed. Posted by Acting Chief Ryan Savaria.”

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Ridgewood Emergency Services congratulates the 11 Ridgewood High School Volunteer members on their graduation from Ridgewood High School

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services wants to congratulate the 11 Ridgewood High School Volunteer members on their graduation from Ridgewood High School.

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Captain Corrine Scarpa said that this is a “group of students that we are very proud of, one of our largest groups graduating in recent years. These members will be attending such colleges as: Rutgers, Quinnipiac University, University of South Carolina, Villanova University, Cornell University, NYU, and George Washington University. They were the recipients of many awards and honors at the Graduation.”

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Ridgewood Emergency Services : Memorial Day Emergency Services

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Ridgewood NJ, In appreciation for all the planning and preparation for the annual Ridgewood Memorial Day Run, Norm Chester, Treasurer of the North Jersey Masters Running Club, presents a  generous donation to the Friends of Ridgewood Emergency Services Teams.(FOREST) Accepting the donation is (left to right), Bob Krane, Ryan Savaria and Dr. Robert Lahita.

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Out of Control Car Slams into Ridgewood Train Station

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Ridgewood NJ, An 80-year old male experienced a medical episode which caused him to loose control of his vehicle and crash into an unused building at the Ridgewood train station on Wednesday afternoon, 06/05. The victim refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital and was driven home by a private party. However, the historic building that was struck and the victim’s 4-door sedan both sustained extensive damage. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, Ridgewood EMS, Ridgewood Emergency Services and representatives from the Village of Ridgewood’s Building and Engineering Departments all responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck removed the wrecked sedan from the scene. North Broad Street in Ridgewood remained closed in both directions while emergency responders worked.

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Spring Clean Up at Ridgewood Emergency Services

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services would like to thank the Grace Church of Ridgewood and the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ridgewood for all the help and time to landscape our Headquarters yesterday.  While the Emergency Services Volunteers were responding to emergency calls in the Village and covering the Ridgewood Baseball Parade, Volunteers from the Grace Church of Ridgewood graciously landscaped around the headquarters of Ridgewood Emergency Services.  A great spring clean-up to beautify Ridgewood.

Volunteers helping Volunteers.  Thanks to the Village of Ridgewood for the materials and tools to do the job.

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Ryan Savaria has been appointed as Acting Director/Chief of Ridgewood Emergency Services

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Ridgewood NJ, Ryan Savaria has been appointed as Acting Director/Chief of Ridgewood Emergency Services, by Ridgewood Village Manager Heather Mailander.  Ryan has volunteered with the Department for the past 25 years and has been an EMT for 23 years. Ryan has served in all the operational and administrative leadership positions, most recently as Deputy Chief.

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Ridgewood Fire Department Responds to Electrical Fire

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department personnel responded to the 300 block of Cedar Avenue for a reported electrical fire in the attic of a two-family home. Although the small fire had been extinguished prior to the arrival of fire fighters, heavy smoke filled the home’s attic area and required the use of a smoke ejector to clear it.

An adult male resident of the home complained of smoke inhalation symptoms and was evaluated by Ridgewood EMTs. It is not known whether he required ambulance transportation to a local hospital. The fire appeared to have originated in an electrical power strip and extended into a nearby wall. Property damage was minimal.

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Ridgewood Emergency Services responded to a Mutual Aid request to a Multi-Alarm Fire in Fort Lee

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services responded to a Mutual Aid request to the Multi-Alarm Fire on February 14th in Fort Lee. Emergency Services volunteers were called to establish heated shelters to serve as fire-ground rehabilitation and command post meetings.

Besides serving the Village of Ridgewood, 24/7, the Emergency Service Volunteers provide specialized emergency services responses throughout the County and State

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Ridgewood Police and Emergency Services Respond as Car Slides off Linwood Avenue Route 17 Exit

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Ridgewood NJ, A light pole was toppled during a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound near Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood early Tuesday evening, 02/12. At least one (1) vehicle was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. No injuries were reported following the crash. Ridgewood Police officers and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel responded to the incident .

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Ridgewood Emergency Services Volunteers were well prepared for the storm that caught many by surprise

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services Volunteers were well prepared for the storm that caught many by surprise. Making a difficult commute and getting around the Village. Chief Tony Lillo stated that “our line officers reached out to additional volunteers in advance of the storm which resulted in us staffing 4 Emergency Vehicles with over 1 dozen volunteers. There were multiple EMS calls and also traffic assistance calls during the intensity of the storm”, said Chief Tony Lillo. “ The Ridgewood Emergency Services are on call, 24/7, 365 days a year, no matter what the weather brings, we are ready to serve,” Chief Lillo concluded. Please support the Ridgewood Emergency Services through FOREST. (Friends of Ridgewood Emergency Services Teams).

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Annual Friends of Ridgewood Emergency Services (FOREST) Fund Drive

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Ridgewood NJ, Please check your mail boxes for the Annual Friends of Ridgewood Emergency Services (FOREST) Fund Drive letter which has been mailed to all residents and businesses in the Village. Your charitable tax-deductible donation supports the Ridgewood Emergency Services (RES) volunteer first responders in their mission to serve the Village.

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Alleged Hit and Run Victim Sustained Serious Injuries in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, The exact origin of critical injuries sustained by an individual who was found lying on the street in front of 15 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, remained under investigation by Ridgewood PD and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office hours after the victim was found at 7:20 PM on Monday, 09/24. The individual, said to be a male, was rushed by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson.

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