Members of the Millburn Fire Department, Millburn Police Department and Millburn/Short Hills First Aid Squad worked yesterday afternoon to battle a house fire on 24 Norwood Terrace, and treat the victims of the blaze.
Milburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad Receives Donations of Pet Oxygen Masks
When first responders get to the scene of a house fire, pets are often the most difficult to extract. One of the many challenges that Firemen and EMS workers face in that situation is that there is no oxygen mask designed for pets on hand.
Millburn Resident, Bystanders Pull Injured Passenger From Crashed Car
An afternoon car accident showcased the quick actions of bystanders in downtown Millburn yesterday afternoon.
Millburn/Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad Teach Local Scouts First Responder Skills
To fulfill a Webelos requirement on first aid, the scouts of Pack One in Short Hills spent a special Saturday morning with Squad Captain Melissa Campbell of the Millburn/Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad (MSHVFAS).
[Millburn Helps] Summit F.D. Puts Down Brush Fire Threatening Multiple Homes
An approximately quarter-mile long brush fire, which began along the railroad tracks and climbed the adjacent hillside and threatened numerous Summit residences, was extinguished by the Summit Fire Department (SFD) Friday afternoon, preventing damage to the nearby homes.
Sotheby’s Short Hills Office’s Aladdin Screening Raises Funds for Millburn First Aid Squad
Kids of all ages enjoyed the opportunity to be enchanted by Disney’s “Aladdin” — and get out of the snowy, cold weather — when the Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty office in Short Hills hosted clients and guests from throughout the area at a free screening of the Genie-centric film.
The Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad Responds to 3 Emergencies within 22 Minutes
Fridays at the Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad are typically easy-going. The day’s crew responds to an average of 3-4 calls throughout their 12-hour shift; seldom do they each occur at once. However, on a recent Friday, the Squad received 3 dispatches in a matter of 22 minutes.
A Stroke Victim Advises: Be Aware and Act F.A.S.T.
When it comes to having a stroke, quickly recognizing the signs and symptoms and calling 911 to receive immediate medical attention are both extremely important steps to improving the odds of a successful recovery.
This is something that I learned the day that I had my stroke.
Aaron Bell: Giving Back to the Community that Raised Him
Aaron Bell was at a bit of an impasse in his life when he was introduced to the Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad, and he has never looked back.
The Thornton Family: Giving Back to the Community They Love
The Millburn-Short Hills First Aid Squad is a family affair for Hartshorn resident Joe Thronton. As a proponent of giving back to the community, Joe became interested in joining after hearing about it from his daughter Caroline. Caroline joined the cadets back when she was in high school and now Joe’s other daughter, Rachel, is currently a cadet.