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Mayor Sean Elwell of Elsinboro and League 1st Vice President participates to build interest in EMS volunteerism within the community through a program with local 8th graders.

December 2024

Feature Articles

  • Volunteer EMS
    An outside the box approach to recruiting for our future
    Sean Elwell and Sherry Biddle
  • South Plainfield Police Department
    From local needs to Federal funding
    Peter J. Papa
  • Successful Referendum 
    After 4 years of Fire Budget defeats, awareness effort convinces NJ voters to say yes 
  • Back to the Future 
    Brookdale students restore 1966 police cruiser for Union Beach's 100th anniversary
    Laura Oncea
  • Celebrating 50 Years of Tradition
    New Jersey Fire Expo and Firefighters Memorial Parade
    Greg Neill
  • Mental Health and Burnout
    Building resilient communities and workplaces
    Vincent Ruiz
  • Continued Partnership
    Federal program offers day care meal assistance
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Issue Focus: Public Health & Safety

Volunteer EMS: An outside the box approach to recruiting for our future

Volunteers are one of the most precious assets that our communities have. According to the National Fire Administrations, 75% of communities in New Jersey rely on volunteers to staff their fire services (National Fire Department Registry Quick Facts). Our community is no different. Founded in 1941, Elsinboro Fire Company (EFC) has been working in our community for over 83 years. Services include Fire and Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Marine Rescue, and other community services. 

Elsinboro Township is a rural community within Salem County. With a population just above 1,000, the base for our first responder volunteers is limited. Despite the limited pool of volunteers, our community is proud of our ability to support our residents. Over the last three years, our volunteer organization has maintained a 100% fire response rate and an over 90% response rate for Emergency Medical Services. To continue reading, please visit page 6.
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In This Issue

Annual Report 2024

The League annual report is both retrospective and prospective, highlighting accomplishments for the past year and continued objectives going forward. 

To read the Annual Report visit page 41 (subscribers).
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NJ Knowledge Quiz

Q: What is the oldest continuously operating fire company in New Jersey?

A: The Mount Holly Fire District 1, the Relief Fire Company, in Mount Holly was founded as the Britannia Fire Company in 1752.

For more NJ trivia, view the last page of each magazine issue.
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