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Meet Julian Drezner!
Years with PFARS: 1 year
How I got involved: A year after joining the Princeton Fire Department, I decided that I wanted to continue to pursue my passion in emergency services. So I joined the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad and became an EMT.
Find out how you can get involved as a volunteer member. Applications are currently being accepted for spring, summer, and fall 2023 training programs at pfars.org/volunteer/.
Last night, we celebrated the selfless and hard-working members of our Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad who keep our community healthy and safe. A dinner was held at Metro North, where we honored outstanding work in the field and recognized the dedication and commitment of our squad members.
We're proud to have such a dedicated and skilled team of first responders, who are always ready to jump into action and make a positive impact in people's lives. Our members represent well over 230 years of cumulative service to the squad and the community, and we couldn't be more grateful for their contributions.
We also want to extend a special thank you to West Windsor Professional Firefighters for covering the town and giving us the night off. It's through collaborations like these that we can continue to provide top-notch emergency medical and rescue services to our community.
At Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, we believe in recognizing and celebrating our members for their hard work and dedication. We know that our squad wouldn't be where it is today without the tireless efforts of our members, and we're grateful for all that they do.
Thank you to all of our devoted members, and here's to another year of serving and protecting our community.
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5 year awards: Dahlia Musa, Kristen Orlandi, Daniel Che
10 year awards: Lisa Frischer, Tom Roder, Athena Wu, Allison Persky, Annie Ferry, James Ferry
15 year award: Cecilia Lawton & Matthew Stiff
25 year awards: Jeff Golomb & TJ Williams
30 year award: Shannon Koch
45 year award: Mike Bonotto
Top Ten call takers: Jennifer Lennon 408, Cecilia Lawton 207, Rakesh Potluri 126, Simon Pankove 120, Olivia Sakaguchi 114, Allison Chou 109, Akhilesh Gurram 106, Julian Drezner 105, Allison Persky 103, and Jasmine Hao 102
Top Five for Hours on Duty: Jennifer Lennon, Cecilia Lawton, Olivia Sakaguchi, Dev Patel, and Allison Persky
Extra Mile Awards: Special thanks for going above and beyond in answering scramble calls and picking up extra duty shifts: Cecilia Lawton and Jennifer Lennon
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We are pleased that we could assist you and the residents of Princeton. Congratulations to all of the award recipients! You all deserve it!
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Thank you for your hard work… and for taking care of us at the scenes.
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If you have never held an EMT license (including current EMT students), please watch the first video below. If you are a current or expired EMT, MICP, or MICN with at least 6 months of EMS experience, or other healthcare professional based in the Emergency Department or EMS (ex. EM/field EMS Physicians, Emergency Department Nurses), who is 18 years of age or older, please begin with the second video.
If you have any questions about volunteering with us, please complete the short form here to contact the New Member Coordinator.
Effective immediately, all individuals are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of the first Recruit Class, for Recruit applicants, or their membership, for non-Recruit applicants. If you are fully vaccinated or in the process of becoming fully vaccinated, please indicate your vaccination dates and manufacturer in your application. Proof of vaccination will be collected at a later time. Exemption requests will be considered only for medical or religious purposes; please provide all applicable information to the PFARS COVID Team at covid@pfars.org.
For Rescue, Administrative, Driver, or EMS/Rescue Associate membership, please note that applicants must be 18+ with significant prior and ongoing experience to qualify for EMS or Rescue Associate membership. Applicants for Cadet membership must be at least 16 years old by the start of the Recruit Class for which they are applying. Applicants for the Recruit Class who apply out-of-cycle may not be contacted until the following cycle.
For information on employment opportunities, please click here. At this time, we are not holding EMT Classes for non-members. Please do not contact the New Member Coordinator for information regarding future or outside EMT classes.
PFARS Information Video (Recruit Class)
PFARS Information Video for EMTs (18+)
WHY VOLUNTEER?
Most of our volunteers say they want to serve because of the deep satisfaction that comes from helping people in need. Our high school and college age members find it a great way to complement their pre-medical education, and even to help them decide which path to pursue.
