(above, l-r) Connie LaFalce and her dog Missy, Yvonne Arbuckle, Jennifer Hernandez-EMT, David Sloan- EMT/President, Jane Barris, Jason Evans-EMT/Technology Officer and Ralph Vecchione.
Westfield Senior Citizens support Rescue Squad
Submitted by Carezza Motley
The senior citizens of Second Westfield Senior Housing held a fundraising event, “Have a Heart,” last February 14 to support the volunteers of the Westfield Rescue Squad for helping those in need. The seniors thanked the squad for their dedication and service, and handed a check in the amount of $250 to the following squad volunteers: Jennifer Hernandez (EMT), Jason Evans (EMT/Technology Officer), and David Sloan (EMT/President).
The Westfield Rescue Squad has been servicing the town since 1951. All of their trained emergency technicians (EMTs) are volunteers providing services for free and are always available 365 days a year. The squad is supported by the townspeople’s tax deductible donations.
Second Westfield Senior Citizens Housing, 1129 Boynton Avenue in Westfield, NJ opened in October, 1995. The building is a three-storied, elevator equipped building for low-income senior citizens. It is designed specifically for seniors, and meets all of the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Sitting on 8.5 acres of park-like land, it is adjacent to the existing senior citizens building, located at 1133 Boynton Avenue. The grounds were designed with the safety, security and special needs of the residents in mind. The Trustees of the Corporation oversee the development and set policy, subject to the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations.
