Almost 80 years old, the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad is an integral part of both the town and community it serves, responding to thousands of calls in the local Princeton area each year. ...
Published February 22, 2018 in the Princeton Packet By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer There’s something about riding down Nassau Street in an ambulance, with the lights and siren on, that first responder Lana Musa can’t get enough of. “There’s literally nothing better than that,”......
The Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad has received a $15,000 grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb to provide EMT classes to new volunteers and advanced emergency medical and rescue training for all members. Serving the community since 1939, the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad is an......
If all goes according to plan, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad (PFARS) could be installed in roomy, new headquarters by September, 2019....
Serving on the Squad was “one of the best things I ever did,” Dr. Wong says. “I take care of people in emergencies full-time now and I trace those roots right back to my days at PFARS.” ...
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Medical Services has selected Frank Setnicky as the outstanding EMT of the year. The honor was announced during the organization’s recent annual awards ceremony in Atlantic City....
From dispatch to on-scene
Residents plus thousands of students and visitors
Primary response area
Additional per diem career and volunteer members ensure 24/7 coverage.
Includes adult, student, and life members.
4 Modular ambulances, 1 Technical rescue truck, 1 Four-wheel drive utility vehicle, 1 Eight-passenger rescue boat, 1 Special services and rehab vehicle, 1 First-response car, 1 Technical Rescue trailer
Of these calls, 2,007 patients needed transportation to a hospital or trauma center; 664 patients did not require or declined further treatment. Other calls included providing assistance at fire calls and at numerous athletic and community events.
To 10 surrounding municipalities including Montgomery, Rocky Hill, West Windsor, Lawrenceville, Plainsboro, and South Brunswick.
Includes $250,000 in contributed EMT services by volunteers, representing 25% of payroll cost.