The First Aid Squad was awarded a grant from the US Dept. of Homeland Security for safety improvements to their headquarters. The Squad building has served as a staging area, EMS command center, and temporary emergency room during recent major incidents. 47 Squad members responded during a power outage at Overlook Hospital. In addition to answering 4 unrelated calls in town and covering the Our House Run that day, Squad volunteers organized ambulance transport of 17 patients to other area hospitals, staffed a temporary "emergency room" in their building, and set up a rehabilitation area for firefighters at the hospital. The Summit First Aid Squad was selected to participate in a 50 ambulance New Jersey task force to respond to the Gulf region following Hurricane Katrina. The First Aid Squad has added a 4th vehicle to it's fleet. "EMS 4" is used for scene support and a mobile command post at major incidents and also for first response. The Summit First Aid Squad Softball team won the 2004 "Mayor's Trophy" on July 4. Squad members were honored by the United Way of Summit New Providence & Berkeley Heights for their outstanding performance following the attacks on September 11. [ Full Story ]
The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad has been approved by the State Department of Health as an Emergency Medical Technician training center. [ Full Story ]
May 4, 2010. is National EMS Week.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 National Night Out Against Crime - display at Summit City Hall. Members of the Summit Police, Fire Departments and First Aid Squad will be on hand to promote crime prevention and safety.
Our members and ambulances provide coverage at most major community events including home football games, the Halloween Parade, Santa's arrival & First Night. The Squad also has a Bike Team that covers events with large areas and/or numbers of people.
For information about our free classes, please call (908) 277-9479 or Email us.
The First Aid Squad is always looking for new volunteers and provides all needed training. [Click here] for
more information.
Summit Squad Responds to Millburn Fire (1/12/2010)
Local Responders Greet 9/l1 Memorial Navy Ship (11/2/2009)
3 Squad Volunteers Become Doctors (5/29/2009)
First Aid Squad Becomes Highly Visible (5/27/2009)
First Aid Squad responds to House Fire (12/11/2008)
September is Summit First Aid Squad Month (9/4/2008)
4 Injured in Overturned Car (7/31/2008)
Squad Holds Open House (6/26/2008)
Summit First Aid Squad Responds to Multiple Fire Scenes (6/13/2008)
Squad Elects New Officers, Holds Annual Dinner (2/18/2008)
Summit & Millburn Squads Train Together (12/24/2007)
Extending the Thanksgiving Day Family Tradition (11/27/2007)
Local Dentists Donate Bicycles to EMS Bike Squad (6/7/2007)
Junior Members Keep their Skills Sharp (11/30/2005)
Grand Summit Hotel Feeds Volunteers Covering Holiday Shifts(11/14/2005)
Squad Adds New Response Vehicle(10/22/2005)
Your First Aid Squad Needs you...(5/6/2005)
Squad Participate in Nations Largest Disaster Drill Ever (4/18/2005)
Squad Volunteers Transport Summit Resident to Massachusetts(11/17/2004)
Grant helps Squad Acquire New Portable Radios (10/14/2004)
Squad Volunteers Recognized at Annual Dinner (2/14/2004)
Squad Receives Grant from Junior League (2/14/2004)
Octo Bowl Fest raises funds for First Aid Squad (12/27/2003)
Squad Recognizes AlphaGraphics Owner for Efforts (10/10/2003)
Summit First Aid Responds to NYC Blackout (9/2/2003)
Squad Volunteer Receives Excellence in EMS Award (6/20/2003)
Squad Responds to School Bus Accident (6/5/2003)
Squad Celebrates Success at Annual Dinner (2/6/2003)
Vial of Life Distribution a Success! (11/21/2002)
First Aid Squad To Distribute Vial of Life (10/18/2002)
First Aid Squad Answers Multiple Calls (10/9/2002)
First Aid Squad Receives United Way Award (6/23/2002)
Squad Responds To Multiple Daytime Calls (5/26/2002)
First Aid Squad Responds To Newark and Millburn (5/6/2002)
Members Honored at First Aid Squad Annual Dinner (3/11/2002)
First Aid Squad Handles Multiple Calls (2/27/2002)
Snow and Tree Limbs Can't Stop EMS Volunteers (2/15/2001)
'Tis the season for Ambulance Calls (12/29/2000)
Local Squad Selected as Best in the State (6/3/2000)
Emergency Services Get a Winter Wake Up Call (1/26/2000)
Local Agencies Responded to Seton Hall Tragedy (1/21/2000)
Serious Accidents Tarnish Holiday Weekend (1/6/2000)
First Aid Squad Responds to Bound Brook(9/29/99)
Heat and Holiday Weekend Kept EMS Volunteers Busy (7/15/99)
Local Corporation is a Real Life Saver (Defibrillator donation 3/25/99)
Foundation Provides boost for a new Ambulance (3/17/99)
The Tradition Continues (Our first 3rd generation member! 11/4/98)
5 Car Pile-Up Injures 4 (Another Route 24 accident 8/11/98)
Serious Accident on Route 24 injures 4 (6/12/98)
This Is Only a Drill.... (Search & Rescue Drill 5/13/98)
Bike Team to the Rescue (Successful search by Bike Team 8/21/97)
Softball Champions! (Squad Team wins Mayor's Trophy 8/20/97)
Have Ambulance, Will Travel (Transport to Vermont 6/19/97)
Team Efforts Save Life at Local Supermarket (Defibrillator Save 3/27/97)
Auto Accident Injures Three (11/29/96)
Construction Accident Buries Man (Trench Rescue 9/13/96)
A Busy Day for the First Aid Squad (Gas Main Break 1/12/96)
Busy Day for First Aid Squad brings Med-evac to Summit Twice (5/17/95)
Overlook Alarm Prompts Major First Aid Squad Response (4/11/95)
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