Congratulations to the graduates from our neighbors at Readington Volunteer Fire Company!
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Crews have been keeping busy throughout the day. A big thank you to Readington Public Works for ensuring we’ve been able to reach all addresses for calls. Another thank you to @readingtonvfc32 for allowing us to place a BLS there for the storm to improve our response times with road conditions.
As you’ve likely heard, snow is expected this weekend. WHRS has increased staffing in preparation, as winter weather impacts response times, time on scene, transport, and turnaround. This added staffing helps us operate more effectively in these conditions.
Our crews have put in a lot of work this week to ensure we’re ready.
We’ll be here and prepared—but we ask for your help to keep everyone safe. Please keep the following in mind this weekend
▪️Road Safety:
-Stay off the roads unless travel is essential.
-Remove vehicles parked on public roads so Public Works can clear the road’s effectively.
-Do not clear snow from driveways into the roadway.
-Fully clear snow and ice from your vehicle before driving.
▪️At-Home Oxygen Users:
-Familiarize yourself with your portable, battery-powered oxygen units or portable tanks before you need them.
-If you have a generator, ensure you know how to safely connect and power your oxygen machine.
-While we can always help, storm conditions make call volume unpredictable.
-This applies to any other at home medical devices!
▪️Ambulance Access:
-If you have an attached garage and require an ambulance, please consider having someone available to move a vehicle or ensure there is enough space to fit the stretcher. This allows our crews to work in a covered area while getting you safely into the ambulance with minimal exposure to the elements.
▪️Generator Safety:
-Use generators only in well-ventilated areas. Never run them in garages or enclosed spaces. Carbon monoxide poisoning is deadly.
▪️Heat Issues:
-If you are without heat, contact the Readington Township Police Department non-emergency line at 908-534-4031.
All township departments are prepared and ready to respond. Please do your part to help us do so safely and efficiently. Stay safe and warm!
We’re excited to be sending 8 members through the EMT Basic Course this spring semester at South Branch Emergency Services!
This is a big milestone for us — it’s the largest number of students we’ve ever sent through the class.
A special shout-out to four of the candidates who have already completed Firefighter 1 at the Hunterdon County Training Center and are also active members of their local fire departments in Readington Township.
While we’ll miss having them around with reduced time riding with crews, we know that time is going toward what matters right now: the academic and practical portions of their training. Committing to 220+ classroom hours (plus plenty of studying) is no small task — but it’s absolutely worth it. Join us in wishing them good luck on their journey!
Best of luck to our EMT candidates:
Anthony Mondelli (Fire 1 graduate)
Jacob Apgar (Fire 1 graduate)
Kyle Apgar (Fire 1 graduate)
Brian Schmitt (Fire 1 graduate)
Vanessa MacDougal
Alexa Stangota
Lea Childs
Zach Rudolph
Whitehouse Rescue attended this drill at Hunterdon Medical Center back in December. Check out the release from Hunterdon Health
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