(above, l-r) President of the Summit Area Public Foundation Board of Directors Julie Keenan and Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad President Bob Flanagan.
Summit First Aid Squad Receives Grant from SAPF
Submitted by Amy Cairns
The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad has received a $25,000 grant from the Summit Area Public Foundation (SAPF) for the purchase of digital radios that will be compatible with other communications systems used by first responders in Summit and the surrounding area.
The First Aid Squad applied to the Summit Area Public Foundation for a grant to help offset the total cost of a necessary $140K upgrade from analog to digital radio equipment. Digital radio equipment provides first responders with added features and functionality, improved coverage, and critical interoperability with other agencies.
“The Summit Area Public Foundation is providing essential support to the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad to allow us to better respond during emergencies,” explains First Aid Squad President Robert Flanagan. “We thank SAPF for its dedication to the squad and to the service we provide to the Summit community. This grant generously supports our mission to provide the best possible emergency medical service.”
The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad, Inc. is an independent non-profit corporation dedicated to providing emergency medical services (EMS), non-emergency ambulance transportation, and safety training to the Summit community. All services are provided free of charge and funded entirely through private donations.
About the Summit Area Public Foundation
The Summit Area Public Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation that fosters philanthropy in the Summit NJ area by identifying local needs and offering donors flexible ways to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors.
For information on the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad, membership or how to donate, please go to summitems.org.
