Mayor Nora Radest visited the annual meeting of the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad to perform the swearing in ceremony for the 2018 officers and trustees.
John Buscaino, who has previously served as Training Officer and Vice President, takes the helm as the new President, and Bob Flanagan is the new Vice President. Nancy Weeks and Katherine Ganger serve as Corresponding and Recording Secretary, respectively. Dave Bernstein returns as Treasurer. Completing the Board of Trustees are Carl Ganger, James Rath, Paul Raynolds, Fred Schwarzmann, George Shepherd and Greg Vartan.
The First Aid Squad line officers for 2018 are: Kari Phair, Chief; Matt Raymond, Deputy Chief; John Christmann, Personnel Lieutenant; Mel Harari, Records Lieutenant; Jane Mahoney, Training Lieutenant, Jane James, Maintenance Lieutenant; and Anthony Campanelli, Equipment Lieutenant.
Officers and Trustees are active Squad volunteers who assume these duties in addition to their regular EMS shift.
The all-volunteer First Aid Squad is always looking for new members to join its ranks. All needed training, uniforms and equipment is provided. For information, please call 908-277-9479, or visit their web site at: summitems.org.
(above) Mayor Radest with the First Aid Squad’s 2019 Officers and Trustees.
(Photo by John Staunton).
