Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad Makes Appeal During COVID

SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad is asking area residents to
support the life-saving services it provides for the Summit community in its 2021 annual
fundraising appeal.

Requests for tax-deductible donations to directly fund its operations were mailed to homeowners and businesses in Summit during the week of Sept. 27.

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 of its services for free.

“A fundraising appeal was recently mailed by the First Aid Squad to all homes and businesses in
Summit,” said Squad President Bob Flanagan. “While the pandemic remains a challenge for our volunteers, we continue to provide emergency medical services to our patients at no cost to them or the city. We need your support in order to carry on our essential work. Please help us with a donation today.”

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, the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad responds to more than 1,700 calls a year. All of its services are provided free of charge and funded entirely through private donations.

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 https://summitems.org or call 908-277-9479.

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