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Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Readington, NJ
The Whitehouse Rescue Squad provides Emergency Medical (EMS) and Rescue Services to all of Readington
This morning Whitehouse Rescue and Whitehouse Fire Company and Readington Volunteer Fire Company were alerted for a horse stuck in a ravine. The horse had fallen down a 6 foot embankment into a small stream and mud. Heavy Rescue 22-5 arrived on scene and deemed more resources were necessary to remove the horse. The Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task force was requested bringing in resources from South Branch Emergency Services, Inc. and Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad. Task force members worked together to remove the horse from the ravine using a bipod and grip hoists. The horse was sedated prior to moving to prevent it from kicking or thrashing. Once on level ground, the horse was moved to an open area where emergency equine veterinarians assessed the horse and began giving medications. The horse was able to roll on its belly and was waiting to regain some strength before getting up. A Clydesdale friendly with the horse was brought over to aid in the encouragement of the horse to get up on all 4 legs. The horse was left in the care of its owners and vets.
Earlier this morning crews were dispatched to a reported Motor Vehicle Crash on Route 78 WB. First arriving crews arrived to find a vehicle on its roof and identified one occupant still trapped in the vehicle, with others self-extricated. Crews from Heavy Rescue 22-5, Whitehouse Fire Company and Oldwick Fire Company worked together to stabilize the vehicle and extricate the patient that was still entrapped. ![]()
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BLS crews and Paramedics from Hunterdon Health transported two patients to area hospitals for further evaluation and treatment.
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Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Readington, NJ![]()
Readington Township Police Department
The Whitehouse Rescue Squad is now hiring per diem/full time employees. Apply on our website and send us a PM if you have any questions! Applications are due by October 31.![]()
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Our crews are staying busy on this Labor day weekend. Today within one hour we had crews on all sides of Readington answering four emergency calls! Seen in the photos below is one incident we responded to to assist our partners at Whitehouse Fire Company for a smoke condition.![]()
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We are actively looking for new members to join out team! Send us a PM to learn how you can help.