Your Donations for a New (Used) Ambulance … Made a Difference!
That used ambulance from Union Beach the Atlantic Highlands First Aid Squad recently acquired through private donations went into high speed Sunday as the squad answered six separate calls for service.
Multiple volunteer crews remained at the First Aid Squad building, Chief Lance Hubeny reported.
“Our new used ambulance (85-57) really came in handy for its first weekend in service,” an elated Chief Hubeny said, “ All our officers besides myself, Ann Schoeller, Tim Farkas and Brian Boms along with all our volunteers really stepped up Sunday. The level of excitement and enthusiasm around the building was amazing!”
The squad responded to calls for a cardiac arrest, an unconscious persons, a back injury, dog bite, altered mental status and a severe allergic reaction and were able to use both ambulances in response to each of the emergencies and provide necessary transportation. ,
The volunteers provide emergency treatment and assistance for all borough residents from 5 p.m Friday through 5 a.m. Sunday along with every weekday night from 5 p.m.
“The line officers and I are very proud of all the members, in a job well done for our community,” Hubeny reported.
