Injured Boy Rescued From Trail Near Buttermilk Falls In Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Emergency responders were busy on July 4th with a rescue of an injured juvenile near Buttermilk Falls in Bridgewater.

On July 4 at 4:56 p.m., Peapack-Gladstone First Aid and Rescue Squad Inc. and Somerville Rescue Squad were called for their Off-Road Polaris Ranger into Bridgewater to the Buttermilk Falls for a juvenile male with a foot injury located on a trail in the woods.

"Crews worked together to get the patient out of the woods and to an appropriate hospital for treatment. Great work by all! Teamwork!" wrote Peapack-Gladstone First Aid and Rescue Squad.

Bridgewater Police Department and Somerset County Park Rangers also helped with the rescue.

Peapack-Gladstone First Aid and Rescue Squad is made up of 100 percent volunteers serving the community 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

"We are a privately run, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is 'to render such service to the public as will lessen suffering and help preserve life'," said the rescue squad.

Interested in joining and becoming an EMT? Email pg51rescue@hotmail.com or call 908-234-0253.

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