Hackensack University Medical Center Takes Over Ambulance Service as Wallington Volunteer Squad Protests Rejections
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Wallington NJ, After decades of dedicated service, the Wallington Volunteer Emergency Squad is being phased out. Mayor Melissa Dabal announced the borough is transitioning to a professional ambulance service operated by Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), effective December 1st.
This decision, announced in a Nov. 3rd letter, comes amid a widespread and critical shortage of EMS volunteers across Bergen County, a problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and changing work patterns.
