the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services Volunteers were well prepared for the 44th Annual Ridgewood Memorial Day Run Activities. “The culmination of all the hours planning that is involved for activities rests with the weather”,stated Acting Chief Ryan Savaria. “If the weather cooperates with near perfect running conditions, our job is much easier on Run Day” added Savaria. As you ran the route, Emergency Services Volunteers and their equipment were stationed strategically to quick response. At the finish line, there was a huge cadre of responders in their safety vests awaiting the runners. A fully staffed Treatment Tent was established and staffed with the volunteer EMTs and Paramedics. Thanks to all the Ridgewood Volunteers for being well prepared. A large team of mutual aid agencies were on standby at the Run as well to assist. Thanks to Valley Hospital, Englewood Hospital, Hackensack Hospital, Bergen County EMS, NJ Mobile Healthcare and Hackensack Volunteer Ambulance Corps for being at the Run.
“It was a well-coordinated response EMS response plan in place for Run Day and all fell into place” stated Emergency Services Public Information Officer Bob Krane. “Perfect day, perfect run and no events of significance occurred. We were ready. ” added Krane.
