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News & Events

Mayor Proclaims September Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad Month

September 18, 2014

At the September 16 Common Council Meetng, Mayor Ellen Dickson issued a proclamation designating September as Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad Mionth.  Squad President John Christmann also updated the City Council on the progress of the new building.  The Squad and Council honored Chip Duane for his outstanding support of the Squad during the construction project.  See the article in The Alternative Press: Click Here

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Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad meets $5 million Capital Campaign goal

September 17, 2014

John Christmann, president of the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad, reported to the Summit Common Council that the First Aid Squad has met its capital campaign goal, raising the $5 million necessary to replace its 50-year-old headquarters building.

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End of an Era for Original First Aid Squad Building

September 8, 2014

During the summer, the original Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad building was demolished to make way for a new headquarters and construction is well underway. The original building served the First Aid Squad for 50 years.  Read the article published in the Independent Press:  Click Here

 

 

 

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Summit First Aid Squad's junior member program turns 44

June 2, 2014

To hear Mike D’Ecclessis tell the story, the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad owes the existence of its junior member program to Father John McGovern at St. Teresa of Avila Church. “He was the one who said, ‘You guys should be doing something for the community,’” said D’Ecclessis.

 

Read the rest of this story written by Barbara Rybolt at NJ.com.  Click here.

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Salerno Duane Provides a Huge Helping Hand to Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad

April 25, 2014

Salerno Duane offers the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad a Temporary Home!

When construction begins on our new facility, our ambulances will be rolling from the Salerno Duane dealership on Broad Street. 

Come visit us there!

Thank you Salerno Duane for your extraordinary generosity!

Read about it on Salerno Duane's blog!  Click Here.

 

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Crash to cradle: Summit squad helps local woman twice in six months

April 21, 2014

Kristin and Peter Touhill welcomed their daughter Maeve Elizabeth together, only moments before the Summit Volunteer Rescue Squad members arrived, just after 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 10.

Read about it in the Independent Press!  Click Here.

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Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad offers all types of memberships

April 21, 2014

Thinking about becoming a member of the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad but not sure how much time it will take or what skills you need?

Why not sign up for the Observer Program? As an observer, you can spend a shift with a duty crew, ride along on any calls they receive and, in between calls, talk to members and learn more about being a member. . .

Read this great article on membership written by Barbara Rybolt!  Click Here.

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New building will help Volunteer First Aid Squad meet Summit's 21st-century needs

April 9, 2014

Packing is continuing at the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad building, as members prepare to move the squad’s equipment into temporary facilities owned by Salerno Duane.

Once the move takes place, the current squad building can be demolished and a new one built.

Read this great article by Barbara Rybolt at NJ.com.  Click Here.

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Summit Middle School Supports the Squad

April 7, 2014

Principal Matt Block (left) and Middle School students Curran Stockton and Thomas Quinn (president and vice president of student council) present squad president, John Christmann, with a check in support of the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad Capital Campaign.

Students at The Lawton C. Johnson Middle School raised funds for the squad during their annual spirit week.

Thank You Middle Schoolers!  You rock!

 

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Four calls in 38 minutes for Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad

April 2, 2014

Some days at the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad are busier than others, and it isn’t always because of the weather.

On Monday, March 24, four calls came in between 2:40 and 3:18 p.m. . . . .

Read this great article by Barbara Rybolt printed in the Independent Press and NJ.com.

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