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04/2010 -- Squad Blasts conduct by Township Govt. |
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06/22/2010:
Ambulances Returned to Squad -- Awaiting Accreditation/Licensure **NEW**  Photo from Star Ledger - Alexandra Pais/New Jersey Local News Service On Monday (06/21), both Ambulances were returned to the Squad by the Township with out incident, in compliance with the Judge's Orders. However, this was not before multiple (and costly for township) attempts to repeatedly appeal the Judge's Decision. The Judge ruled on each attempt that their appeal is Denied, and that they must return the ambulances. With the return of the ambulances, the squad can now begin re-starting our EMS services to the township. As we have stated and maintained before, Squads do not "appear" overnight. There are many steps to follow in order to effectively and safely provide EMS service. At this time, our ambulances are undergoing inspections and preparation for the New Jersey State First Aid Council Accreditation, and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services BLS Provider Licensure and Inspection. To Date, there has been some additional damage discovered on one of the ambulances which may require additional out of service time for that vehicle. Once the ambulances receive their respective approvals, the Squad will resume answering calls for Service. Additionally, at this time, our neighboring squads (which already cover other parts of the Township), will be covering our Station. This "mutual aid" system has been in place and working successfully for many years. The Squad will also still be responding EMT's in Two Quick Response Units, when staffing is available. We thank all the support we have received from the Township Residents, and we urge everyone not to give up. This is just the beginning. Mayor Jay Weeks has vowed (In recent quotes) to ignore the public's interest and purse his own agenda. The other committee members have stated they want "total control." We already have seen what "Too Much" Government does. We should not let that happen in out own community. Judge's Denial of Extension Order (06/21/10) Judge Denial Letter - 1st Twp Request (06/17/10) Newspaper Articles: Hunterdon Democrat: Judge denies motion to extend stay; Lebanon Township ordered to give ambulances back today (06/21/10) Star Ledger: Lebanon Township returns rescue squad's ambulances (06/21/10) Courier News:UPDATE: Lebanon Township returns ambulances to First Aid Squad (06/21/10) Hunterdon Democrat: Crowded hall forces Lebanon Twp. Committe to postpone action on First Aid Squad (06/17/10) |
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06/14/2010:
Judge Rules in Squads Favor
Our court hearing was this past Friday. Judge Peter Buchsbaum ruled that the Township violated the Open Public Meetings Act, and ordered the Township to return the Ambulances and Equipment, pending a 7 Day Stay. The Judge advised both parties that in this case, the court strongly encourages both parties to reach a compromise or settlement outside of court that would serve both parties interested in the best way. At this time, the Squad is in full agreement with the Judge and look forward to working out a compromise, which we have advised the Township through our Lawyer on Friday, and we will continue to remind them through out the week. Unfortunately, Mayor Weeks announced Friday that he has no plans in changing his position [or working out a compromise]. We sincerely hope that he will reconsider his position. Click below for: Judge Buchsbaum's 20 Page Oppinion June 14th Court Order Returning Ambulances News Articles (Star Ledger, Democrat, Courier News, Review) (Click Here for the Archive of this Ongoing News Story) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click on the Below Links of Additional Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Judge's 20 Page Opinion (06/14/10) Court Order (06/14/10) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Squad's Public Statement about this Situation Brian Wunder's Public Statement about this Situation Squad Information Flyer ADDED 04/23/2010 George Piazza's Support Letter of the First Aid Squad Dated Jan 2009 Copies of Document Delivery Receipts Proving Township was provided with all Financial Documents, Loan Documents, and Squad Plans which they continue to be un-truthful about. Proof of Township Requesting Contracts for Paid EMS Service - Dec 2006 (Page 9 - Highlighted Area) Deed Registration System for County of Hunterdon (Proof of Building/Property Ownership) (See Highlighted Area) Listings of Deed Registrations for Lebanon Township (See Highlighted Area) Squad Statistics: January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 Media Coverage: Democrat Article: Lebanon Twp. Committee responding to court ruling about First Aid Squad takeover Article (06/15/2010) **NEW** Courier News: Lebanon Township loses first legal round in first aid squad equipment seizure (06/14/2010) **NEW** Hunterdon Review: ‘Squad is history’ says Lebanon Township Mayor Jay Weeks (06/14/2010) **NEW** Hunterdon Democrat: Judge orders Lebanon Twp. to return ambulances to the township First Aid Squad (06/11/2010) **NEW** Star Ledger: Judge tells Lebanon Township committee, rescue squad to work out differences (06/11/2010) **NEW** ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Prior to June 11th Court Hearing) Courier News - May 3rd Mtg Review (05/04/2010) Hunterdon Democrat Letter to Editor (04/29/2010) Hunterdon Democrat Article (04/29/2010) Star Ledger Article (04/25/2010) Courier News Article (04/22/2010) Hunterdon Review Article (04/22/2010) Express Times Article Sunday (04/11/2010) Courier News Article Sunday (04/11/2010) Hunterdon Democrat Article (04/13/2010) |
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03/23/2010 -- Support Unit Refurb Project |
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New pictures of our ongoing project to
refurbish a 1993 and 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe have been posted on out
Photo Gallery Section. Please
click here to go to the Gallery. These trucks will hopefully be ready for service by early December. Each vehicle is under going Body Work, Paint, Graphics, and Radio/Equipment Installs. Everything except for the Paint and Graphics are being handled by our volunteers in order to save money. Special Thanks for Mark from Roxbury Painting and Frank L. from Lombardo Signs for their assistance and expertise. |
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02/19/2009 -- CEU Training Classes at Our StationWe have just posted our Spring Training Schedule of CEU Classes taken place at Our Station, which are being taught by Emergency Training & Consultation (ETC). Please follow the link below to view the schedule and sign up for any classes that you may be interested in. Classes are Free for EMT's that are eligible for the EMT Training fund. |
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08/18/2008 -- Video Footage SectionPlease visit our new Video Footage Section by Clicking Here. Videos that include our squad or community will be posted periodically in this section. If you have any videos involving us or our community that you would like to see us post, please email us at Info@19rescue.org
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