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| Tabernacle Rescue Squad |
P.O. Box 2023
Vincentown, NJ 08088
Phone: 609-268-0671
Fax: 609-268-2971
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Founded in 1953, the Tabernacle Rescue Squad has served the residents of Tabernacle, New Jersey for over 50 years. This all volunteer squad responds to all EMS and rescue calls within the township as well as providing
mutual aid to neighboring communities. The Tabernacle Rescue Squad protects 49.5 square miles and a residential population of 7,000. This mostly residential coverage area also consists of some industrial and commercial establishments. Also, State Highway 206
and County Highway Route 532 run through the Township as well as four major school complexes are located within the first due area.
The Squad responds out of one station located within the Township; the station is located in the Medford Farms section of town. The current apparatus fleet consists of three ambulances, one heavy rescue truck, one utility truck, one marine unit,
one county Mass Casualty Trailer and two Command vehicles. The Tabernacle Rescue Squad responds to approximately 700 EMS and rescue calls per year.
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Emergency Medical Services Patient Satisfaction Survey Available
The Tabernacle Rescue Squad, in an effort to provide the best patient care and customer service, would like your assistance. If you or a family member used our Emergency Medical Services since January 2010, we would like to hear from you. Please take a few moments to fill out the short, on-line survey by clicking on the link below. All responses are confidential and will help us to improve our EMS service delivery to our community. Thank you for your support and participation. Click here to take survey
Annual Chicken Bar-b-que
July 17th, 2010 Today the Tabernacle Rescue Squad's held its Annual Chicken Bar-b-que. This years bar-b-que was a huge sucess completely selling out for the first time in many years. The members would like to thank everyone who came out to support us and we look forward to seeing everyone agian next year for another sucessful bar-b-que.
FUND DRIVE IN PROGRESS
May 29th, 2010 The Tabernacle Rescue Squad's 2010 annual Fund Drive is now in progress. Please check your mail for your fund drive letter that should be arriving any day. We are aware that the economy is still in turmoil and taxes are going up everywhere, but please remember we are an all volunteer organization who depends on your donations to survive. Help us help you by giving whatever you are able so we are able to continue to provide our professional services to you.
Thank you from the Officers and Members of the Tabernacle Rescue Squad
Several Members Graduate
June 18th, 2010 Today several members and members family marked an important step in their life as they graduated from Seneca High School. We would like to congratulate Kayla Simpkins, Alexis Gunzelman, Katie Lewis, and Brian Wood on their accomplishment and wish them the best of luck as they continue on life’s journey.
Dwelling Fire with Reported People Trapped
June 9th, 2010 At approximately 1835 HRS, Task Force 4312 along with Stations 171, 172, 281, Quint 251, RIT 191, & Medic 33 were dispatched to 615 Chatsworth Road for a reported dwelling fire with entrapment. As units went responding they were advised of multiple calls reporting a house on fire and the homes occupants to be disabled and unaccounted for. AC43901 arrived on location and confirmed a fire on the second floor of the home and placed "all companies in service". A4391 responded and arrived on location and staged. A4392, A4394, and R4399 all responded and upon arrival they began to setup a rehab area for firefighters operating on the scene. Fire Crews encountered heavy fire conditions on the second floor but where able to hold
the fire to the room of origin. Station 439 units remained on location for several hours performing rehab operations on all crews operating in the building. All searches of the building proved negative and it was confirmed that the homeowners were not home at the time of the fire.
Vehicle strikes a Yard Sale
May 2nd, 2010 At 17:15 hours Taskforce 43 was dispatched to a Motor Vehicle Accident in front of 76 Hawkins Road Station 431. CAP43901 arrived on location with a corrected location of 1655 route 206 with a one vehicle accident. 43901 reported two injuries and he could hold with one BLS unit. Q4314 arrived and began to clear debris from the roadway. Apparently the vehicle had left the roadway and gone through a yard sale. A4391 was next to arrive and transported the two injuries to a local hospital.
Crews Respond to Fatal MVA
May 2nd, 2010 At 18:02 hours Taskforce 43 was dispatched to a Motor Vehicle Accident at Route 206 and Medford Lakes Road. C4300 arrived at 18:03hrs and reported a multiple car MVA in the intersection and he would be checking. C4300 quickly upgraded the assignment to a rescue with cardiac arrest upon investigation. With the assistance of Bystanders C4300 was able to remove the trapped person from vehicle. R4399 arrived and was redirected to assist with patient care. A4394 was next to arrive and began care of the most critically injured. C4300 then requested two additional ambulances to the scene. At this time central dispatched Station 439 third rig and station 289. A4391 and A4392 arrived simultaneously and began care of the next to
critically injured. A2891 was next to arrive and took care of the remaining patient. A4391, A4392, A4394, and A2891 all transported their patients to a local hospital for evaluation. C4300 also requested a fire police strike team to shut down the roadway while the State Police conducted their investigation. Unfortunately one person succumbed to their injuries. The Tabernacle Rescue Squad would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of the victim.
2010 Election Results
December 2nd, 2009 Tonight the squad held its monthly meeting and elections for the 2010 officers. The results are as follows: Chief George Jackson III, Captain Keith Zane, Lieutenant David Klotz, Engineer David Klotz, Assistant Engineer Vacant, President Terri Zane, Vice President Jamie Wood, Recording Secretary: George Jackson JR, Corresponding Secretary Rosanne Gunzelman, and Trustee Vacant. The membership would like to congratulate those who were elected to serve for the year 2010 and thank those who will be leaving office for all of their hard work in 2009.
2009 Incidents
All 2009 incidents were moved to the archives section.
2009 Incidents
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