Whitehouse Rescue has added sensory bags to all of our ambulances. Each bag contains items to such as noise reducing headphones, sunglasses, fidget/sensory items, communication cards and a whiteboard. These tools can be especially helpful for individuals with autism or other sensory and communication needs, while also benefitting a wide range of patients.
It’s a simple addition that can help us better meet patients where they are and make a stressful experience a little easier!
BLS 22-51, BLS 22-53, Rescue BLS 22-55 and the Heavy Rescue responded along with Three Bridges Fire and Readington Township Police Department for the motor vehicle accident with one vehicle on fire. Units from the BLS arrived and began to assess patients while the crew from the Heavy Rescue assisted with fire suppression and hazard mitigation with both vehicles.
Members were at National Night Out when the call for service was dispatched. While we may not have gotten to see everyone, we had a great time meeting and interacting with the community!
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Last evening, the Whitehouse Rescue Squad hosted a vehicle extrication drill at Station 1, led by Rescue Captain Wallace, Assistant Chief Fagan, and Chief of Rescue Services Liothake. Members trained on various extrication techniques and equipment in preparation for future emergencies.
As the drill was coming to a close, crews were dispatched to an appliance fire in Three Bridges. The incident was quickly upgraded to a working residential structure fire, bringing additional resources from Readington Volunteer Fire Company, Whitehouse Fire Company, Raritan Township Fire Company, and Hillsborough Fire Company. Heavy Rescue 22-5 responded with six firefighters, while Rescue BLS 22-55 and BLS 22-51 also made the response.
At the same time, duty crews aboard BLS 22-52 and BLS 22-53 handled two separate medical emergencies, with another BLS staffed at the station, keeping our community covered during a busy evening.
Thank you to all 19 members who attended the drill and seamlessly transitioned from training to real-world emergencies while ensuring our station still remained staffed. Your dedication, teamwork, and commitment to our community do not go unnoticed.
Over the past few weeks, six of our members successfully completed the Rope Rescue Operations course through the Hunterdon County Emergency Services Training Center.
But the training didn’t stop when the course ended! Our members brought their new skills back to the station, continuing to train and practice the techniques they learned throughout the course.
A special thank you to these members for putting in the time and effort to complete this challenging course and continuing to strengthen our rescue capabilities. Training like this helps keep our crews prepared for whatever challenges may come our way, both within our community and beyond.
This morning at approximately 8:15 a.m., the Readington Township Police Department and Whitehouse Rescue Squad were dispatched to Pickell Park for a hiker experiencing a medical emergency.
The patient was located a significant distance from the park entrance along the Blue Trail. Readington Township Police officers located the patient, and MSU 22-5 arrived shortly afterward with WHRS EMTs and a paramedic from Hunterdon Medical Center.
Because the patient’s location was inaccessible to our MSU and crews had to continue on foot, additional personnel and specialized equipment were put in place if the need arose for patient removal from the trail.
A big thank you to Readington Township, NJ Department of Public Works and the Office of Emergency Management who provided an additional off-road vehicle to transport equipment and personnel to the crews already operating on the Blue Trail in case the removal became more involved. The patient was successfully removed and transferred to a BLS for further assessment.
BLS 22-52, BLS 22-53, MSU/Utility 22-5, and Heavy Rescue 22-5 responded to this incident