Support the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad
The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad is asking area residents to support the vital, life-saving services it provides for the Summit community in its 2022 annual fundraising appeal. Requests for tax-deductible donations to directly fund its operations were mailed to homeowners and businesses in Summit.
While many towns have been forced to hire paid Emergency Medical Services (EMS) units, Summit remains one of the exceptions with its team of full-time, dedicated Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) volunteers, many of whom are Summit residents. Founded in 1962 and celebrating 60 years of service, the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad responds to more than 2,100 calls a year. All services are provided free of charge and funded entirely through private donations.
“Our annual fundraising appeal was recently mailed by to all homes and businesses in Summit,” explains Squad President Kevin Caropreso. “During our 60-year history, the squad has evolved to meet the changing needs of this community while our mission remains constant: to provide highly-skilled emergency medical care and transportation to individuals and families free of charge. Now we need your support to continue our essential work. Please help us with a donation today.”
The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad is not a city agency and receives no funding from the municipality; it relies solely on private donations to fund the purchase of medical supplies, equipment, and for professional training of its members. The First Aid Squad has no paid staff and provides all its services for free. In addition to its 65 adult members, the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad includes 20 junior members, high school students ages 16 and older that assist in emergency calls.
To donate online, visit the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad website at summitems.org or call 908-277-9479.
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.
