Long Valley First Aid Squad

On Monday night, Long Valley First Aid Squad Rescue Services drilled high angle rescue at the overlook in Schooleys Mountain County Park. Rescue Services got reps building anchors, haul systems, light-weight ginpole rigging and tending the litter over the edge. Drone operators also got reps providing overwatch of the operation and remote lighting to the rescuer. It was a beautiful night for some training!

Long Valley First Aid Squad is currently accepting applications for EMS and Rescue Services members. In-house EMT class starting in August! Email [email protected] for more information on how you can serve your community.

CMC: Rescue, Safety, Access
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Sterling Rope
Cascade Rescue Company

On Sunday June 14, Long Valley First Aid Squad EMS and Rescue Services were alerted by Morris County Communications Center for the structural collapse with multiple patients entrapped.

LVFAS EMS and Rescue Personnel responded with Command, EMS 1, EMS 2, EMS 3, Rescue 1, Rescue 2, Support 2 and Support 1. Additional EMS from Saint Clare's Health MICU 57 and Atlantic Mobile Health EMS 3 also responded.

Upon arrival, LVFAS Chief was met by Schooley's Mountain Fire Co.3 Officers who had sized up a large deck that had fallen off the house and was hung up on a tree with further danger of collapse. Schooley’s Mountain Fire Co. 3 members assisted with mitigating various hazard & helped LVFAS EMS personnel with moving patients. LVFAS rescue personnel provided emergency shoring with Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment struts off LVFAS Rescue 1 while firefighters and members pinned the deck with pickets. Schooley’s Mountain Fire Co. 3 also secured a gas leak at the scene. EMS personnel tended to seven (7) patients. Six (6) patients were transported to Morristown Medical Center within 30 minutes of arrival on scene with non-life threating injuries.

After all patients were transported from the scene Long Valley First Aid Squad Rescue Services structural collapse technicians formulated a shoring plan and constructed 3 "T-Shores" to safeguard any further collapse until a contractor could remove the damaged deck. All lumber and equipment was utilized off LVFAS Rescue 1. Units operated for approximately 2 hours.

Great job by all involved!

*Edit and comment.* Alot has changed in building construction over the years. This was an older deck built under older codes. Long Valley First Aid Squad is here to safeguard the community, provide the best EMS and technical rescue capabilities we can offer - no matter the situation. Situations like this happen in every community, without warning. We are thankful that those affected by this incident will recover quickly and there was no loss of life.

Interested in joining Long Valley First Aid Squad as an EMT or Rescue Services member? Email [email protected] for more information on how you can be a critical resource to our community. IN-HOUSE EMT CLASS STARTING IN AUGUST.

Long Valley First Aid Squad is pleased to announce it will be hosting a local EMT Initial Course starting this August. Class starts August 11th will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 630p until 1030p. Some Sundays, Class finishes December 17th. Class space is extremely limited, please contact our Membership Committee now at [email protected] for more information on joining our organization and how to enroll.
Our Community is in need of adult volunteers to answer the call to providing critical emergency medical services to our fellow neighbors. We have a variety of membership categories for residents to join which can be found here: https://lvfas.org/join-us/

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Long Valley First Aid Squad Units standing by at Ort Farms Long Valley Day!

Come down say Hi! & Check out our state of the art equipment and pick up your application to join our team!

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