Better late than never, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School was able to do a real graduation event for seniors on the football field while following social distancing guidelines. EMT’s Nam-June Joe and Lily Hsaio staffed ambulance 578 on scene and treated two patients while backup crew 1st Lt. Marcus Valdez III, Nick Tripodi and Adam Miksis…
The Rescue Squad provided an ambulance and crew to accompany two peaceful demonstrations protesting the killing by police of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The first march on June 4, began at Park Middle School in Scotch Plains, made its way into Fanwood along Martine Avenue, then east on North Avenue to the Westfield train station….
The Coronavirus pandemic forced a much reduced Memorial Day observance this year. The annual parade was canceled but the ceremony at the war memorial at our library did take place with a reduced presence. A small group of Rescue Squad members attended with ambulance 578. Captain Ian Lewis and President Jamie Pedinoff laid a wreath…