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Last year was the busiest in the history of the Independence First Aid Squad, with 2348 requests for service.
This represents a 54.6% increase over the 1519 requests for service during 2022 and a 151.3% increase from the 934 requests for service in 2021. Here are the responses by the municipality for 2023: Independence Township - 389 Liberty Township - 202 Mansfield Township- 1010 Allamuchy Township - 53 Belvidere – 6 Blairstown Township- 44 Franklin Township- 2 Frelinghuysen Township – 69 (35 Long-term Care Facilities) Hackettstown - 306 Hardwick Township - 12 Harmony Township - 4 Hope Township - 36 Knowlton Township - 38 Oxford Township - 7 Phillipsburg - 1 Washington Borough - 61 Washington Township - 66 White Township- 36 Mount Olive (Morris County)- 2 Washington Township Morris County- 4 The above calls are the calls the Independence First Aid Squad was requested to respond to. The primary EMS agency or a closer mutual aid agency may have canceled our response to some of the calls we were dispatched to. During 2023, the First Aid Squad had 1794 patient contacts and 1349 patient transports. Average Dispatch to Responding: 2.94 (A 31.79% decrease from 2022) Average Dispatch to Scene (All): 11.9 (A 31.79% decrease from 2022) Average Dispatch to Scene (Primary): 11.99 (A 0.58% decrease from 2022) In 2023, the Independence First Aid Squad missed 26 calls in our primary area. The following EMS Agencies handled the 26 calls: Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad- 2 Atlantic Ambulance (BLS 15-51 Covering E39)- 2 Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad- 17 Lebanon Township Fire Department EMS- 2 Oxford Emergency Squad- 1 Washington Emergency Squad- 2 We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team. For more information, visit www.73rescue.org
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The Independence First Aid Squad would like to congratulate three of our newest volunteer EMTs, Taylor, Jose, and Brian! Taylor Coughlin has been a member since October of 2022 and passed her National EMT exam on September 21st of this year. When Taylor is not busy spending time on one of our ambulances, she works as a Public Safety Telecommunicator for the Warren County Department of Public Safety. Jose Duarte has been a member since January of 2021 and passed his National EMT Exam on August 21st of this year. When Jose is not busy spending time on one of our ambulances, you can find him working at his family-owned pizzeria. Brian Kostenbader has been a member since January of this year and passed his National EMT Exam on September 8th. When Brian is not busy spending time on one of our ambulances, you can TRY to find him wearing one of his many hats as Chief of the Tri-County Fire, OEM Coordinator for Mansfield Township, instructing at the Warren County Fire Academy, working as a firefighter in Hunterdon County or working at one of our local businesses. We are so proud of Taylor, Jose, and Brian and happy they are part of our growing volunteer family. All three members have put countless hours into their EMT education, allowing us to better serve our communities! Response Statistics for August 2023
Last month, the Independence First Aid Squad was dispatched for 239 calls for service. Here are the responses by the municipality for August 2023: Independence Township - 29 Liberty Township - 18 Mansfield Township- 89 Allamuchy Township – 3 Blairstown Township- 10 Frelinghuysen Township – 8 (5 Long-term Care Facilities) Hackettstown – 27 Hardwick Township- 5 Harmony Township- 3 Hope Township – 9 Knowlton Township- 9 Oxford Township- 2 Washington Borough – 12 Washington Township - 9 Washington Township (Morris County)- 1 White Township- 5 The above calls are the calls the Independence First Aid Squad was requested to respond to. The primary EMS agency or a closer mutual aid agency may have canceled our response to some of the calls we were dispatched to. During August 2023, the First Aid Squad had 181 patient contacts and transported 147 patients. August 2023 Response Times (All Calls): Average Dispatch to Responding: 2.95 Average Dispatch to Scene: 13.83 In August 2023, the Independence First Aid Squad missed no calls in our primary area. We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team. For more information, visit www.73rescue.org Response Statistics for April 2023
Last month the Independence First Aid Squad was dispatched for 167 calls for service. Here are the responses by the municipality for April 2023: Independence Township - 38 Liberty Township - 14 Mansfield Township- 72 Allamuchy Township – 3 Belvidere- 1 Blairstown Township- 3 Frelinghuysen Township – 3 (1 Long-term Care Facilities) Hackettstown – 20 Hope Township – 3 Knowlton Township- 1 Washington Borough – 3 Washington Township – 3 White Township– 3 The above calls are the calls the Independence First Aid Squad was requested to respond to. The primary EMS agency or a closer mutual aid agency may have canceled our response to some of the calls we were dispatched to. During April 2023, the First Aid Squad had 124 patient contacts and 98 patient transports. April 2023 Response Times (All Calls): Average Dispatch to Responding: 2.73 Average Dispatch to Scene: 12.51 In April 2023, the Independence First Aid Squad missed two calls in our primary area. The following EMS Agencies handled the two calls that we missed in our primary area: Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad- 2 We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team. For more information, visit www.73rescue.org The Independence First Aid Squad would like to thank The Tiny Farm Childcare Experience for donating us five additional Wag'N O2 Fur Life - The Pet Oxygen Mask Initiative Pet Oxygen Mask Kits! With these additional kits, we can now have a pet oxygen mask kit on all four ambulances, Special Services 735 and Car 735. We are incredibly excited to be able to have enough pet oxygen mask kits to be able to help our furry friends in every one of our units! Thank you The Tiny Farm Childcare Experience!  On Sunday, 4/9/23, at 1341, the Independence Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hackettstown Fire Department, and the Independence First Aid squad were dispatched to 2 Main Street in Independence Township for the reported structure fire. BLS 73-52 (Main Station) and BLS 73-51 (Station 2- Tri-County Fire) responded within minutes of the initial dispatch. The incident was quickly upgraded to a 1st alarm assignment after the Warren County Department of Public Safety Communication Center received multiple calls reporting flames coming from a residence. Special Services 735 and BLS 73-53 also responded to the incident. Two dogs and one cat were pulled from the fire by Hackettstown Fire Department Firefighters. Independence First Aid Squad crews provided first aid to the dogs by utilizing our pet oxygen masks. Crews performed CPR on the cat, which sadly succumbed to its injuries. Due to the condition of both dogs and a large amount of EMS resources on location, Chief 735 approved BLS 73-53 to transport both dogs to the Harmony Animal Hospital. Both dogs are expected to make a full recovery. While returning from the animal hospital, BLS 73-53 handled a medical call in our primary area. EMS units provided rehab services during the incident. One civilian and firefighter were transported to Hackettstown Medical Center for minor injuries. All EMS units cleared the scene at 1803 hours after being cleared by Incident Command. During the incident, the Lebanon Township Fire Department BLS Unit was moved to Station 2 (Tri-County Fire Company) as a standby unit. EMS Units on Scene: BLS 73-51 BLS 73-52 BLS 73-53 Special Services 735 Deputy Chief 735 Lieutenant 735-1 Lieutenant 735-2 Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad BLS 78-51, BLS 73-53, Special Services 785 (Cascade Unit) Saint Clare's Health MIC 57 Fire Agencies on Scene: Hackettstown Fire Department Independence Township Volunteer Fire Department Mountain Lake Fire Company- 72 Fire Good Will Fire Company #1 Hope Volunteer Fire Department - Station 38 Fire Allamuchy Fire Dept. Washington Fire Department Station 83 New Jersey Forest Service Other Agencies Involved on Scene: Independence Police Department Hackettstown Police Department Warren County Department of Public Safety FMAC 1, FMAC 6 Warren County HAZ MAT Response Team - Station 22 American Red Cross New Jersey Region Washington Township (Morris County) Bureau of Fire Prevention New Jersey State Division of Fire Safety We are collecting gift cards for the family involved in this devastating fire. Gift cards can be dropped off at our building at 3 Regina Lane, Great Meadows, NJ 07838, any time, or you can call (908)-736-6109, and we can arrange a time to pick up the gift cards from you. The Independence First Aid Squad would like to introduce BLS 73-54! BLS 73-54 is a 2017 PL Custom Ford F-450 Classic 156. BLS 73-54 is on a 4x4 chassis making this the second 4x4 vehicle in our fleet. This unit is also equipped with a Stryker power load system making this our third Ambulance with a Stryker power load system. We want to thank our friends at NJDRP for all of the hard work making sure this unit is mechanically up to our standards and Elite Vehicle Solutions Hunterdon County for the excellent graphic work to make BLS 73-54 look identical to our current fleet as well as performing some much-needed safety upgrades to the unit. You will see BLS 73-54 out on the road late next week after crews stock the unit and take it to its OEMS inspection. We would also like to thank Mansfield Township for the Ambulance to serve the communities better! Response Statistics For March 2023
Last month proved to be another busy month for the Independence First Aid Squad, with 213 requests for service. Here are the responses by the municipality for March: Independence Township - 40 Liberty Township - 21 Mansfield Township- 95 Allamuchy Township – 3 Belvidere- 1 Blairstown Township- 1 Franklin Township- 1 Frelinghuysen Township – 7 (5 Long-term Care Facilities) Hackettstown – 21 Hardwick Township- 1 Hope Township – 3 Knowlton Township- 3 Washington Borough – 7 Washington Township - 7 Out of County- 2 The above calls are the calls the Independence First Aid Squad was requested to respond to. The primary EMS agency or a closer mutual aid agency may have canceled our response to some of the calls we were dispatched to. During March, the First Aid Squad had 156 patient contacts and 106 patient transports. March Response Times (All Calls): Average Dispatch to Responding: 2.85 Average Dispatch to Scene: 12.09 The Independence First Aid Squad missed no calls in our primary area in March. March was a very busy month for our training center. In March, our training center ran multiple classes certifying over 60 people in CPR for the month. We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team. For more information, visit www.73rescue.org On Wednesday, 3/15/23, at 0832, the Hope Volunteer Fire Department - Station 38 Fire and the Independence First Aid Squad were dispatched to Frelinghuysen for a fire alarm at a nursing home/assisted living facility. The call was upgraded to a structure fire one minute later, and Warren County Communications struck a first alarm assignment. BLS 73-53, Special Services 735, and Chief 735 all responded within minutes of dispatch. Due to the structure's occupancy type, Chief 735 initially requested additional BLS units from Blairstown Ambulance Corps and Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad. Upon the arrival of Special Services 735, Deputy Chief 735 was advised of possibly 30 patients to be evaluated for possible smoke inhalation. With a large number of patients, Chief 735 requested for the Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident plan to be dispatched, adding additional BLS units from Warren, Sussex, Morris, and Monroe Counties. Atlantic Mobile Health was also contacted and initially sent 4 BLS units, 1 Critical Care Unit, and multiple Managers and Supervisors. Engine 38-63 and Rescue Engine 38-62 arrived and found one wing of the building filled with smoke, and staff members had already evacuated the residents of that wing. Interior crews found the source of the fire to be an attic HVAC unit which was quickly mitigated by fire units on location. Once EMS units determined that no patients on location required immediate care, the Level 2 MCI was reduced to a non-emergent response. Then, once it was determined that there was no need for an emergency evacuation of residences in the facility, the Level 2 MCI was canceled by Chief 735. The incident was held to BLS 73-53, BLS 46-54, Atlantic BLS 241, and Atlantic BLS 241. Once fire mitigated any life hazards, Chief 735 established a unified command with Atlantic Manger 602 to asses the 51 Residents of the Facility as well as 5 Staff Members. Warren County Department of Public Safety EMS coordinator EMAC 1 was assigned as the Medical Branch Director, Deputy Chief 735 was designated as the Triage Unit Leader, and Atlantic Assistant Manager 615 was designated as the transport unit leader. With the assistance of facility staff, a total of 56 total patients were systematically evaluated throughout the facility, and one patient was transported to the hospital. Units remained on location until the Department of Health approved the facility to reoccupy the affected faculty wing. All EMS units cleared the scene at 1032 hours. During the incident, BLS 73-52 was staffed out of our second station to cover our Primary Area. EMS Units on Scene: BLS 73-53 Special Services 735 Car 735 Chief 735 Deputy Chief 735 Blairstown Ambulance Corps BLS 46-54 Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad BLS 95-52 Warren County Department of Public Safety EMAC 1 Atlantic Mobile Health BLS 221, BLS 241, BLS 292 Atlantic Mobile Health Manager/Assistant Managers 602, 614, 615 Atlantic Mobile Health BLS Road Supervisor Other Agencies Involved on Scene: Hope Volunteer Fire Department - Station 38 Fire Blairstown Hose Company #1 Green Township Fire Department New Jersey State Police Warren County Fire Marshall Warren County Health Department Last month proved to be another busy month for the Independence First Aid Squad, with 195 requests for service.
Here are the responses by the municipality for February 2023: Independence Township - 28 Liberty Township - 27 Mansfield Township- 92 Allamuchy Township – 2 Belvidere- 1 Blairstown Township- 3 Frelinghuysen Township – 5 (1 Long-term Care Facilities) Hackettstown – 17 Hardwick Township- 1 Hope Township – 3 Knowlton Township- 3 Washington Borough – 7 Washington Township - 3 White Township- 3 The above calls are the calls the Independence First Aid Squad was requested to respond to. The primary EMS agency or a closer mutual aid agency may have canceled our response to some of the calls we were dispatched to. During February 2023, the First Aid Squad had 147 patient contacts and 117 patient transports. February 2023 Response Times (All Calls): Average Dispatch to Responding: 3.31 Average Dispatch to Scene: 12.88 In February 2023, the Independence First Aid Squad missed 5 calls in our primary area. The following EMS Agencies handled the 5 calls: Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad- 5 We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team. For more information, visit www.73rescue.org |
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