Crime & Safety

Meet Your First Responder: George Chernetz

Chernetz responded to 298 medical emergencies in 2010.

Meet George Chernetz, who responded to a remarkable 298 medical emergencies in 2010. Tri-Boro First Aid Squad’s crews and ambulances on duty 24/7, servicing Bloomingdale, Butler, and Kinnelon, handled 1,538 calls last year. This means that George participated in almost 20 percent of them. George was also cited as having been part of a and Tri-Boro CPR save in 2010.  There’s a friendly competition among Tri-Boro members to see who can make the most calls each year. Those making the Top 10 list in 2010 and the towns they live in are:

No. Name Borough Calls 1 George Chernetz Kinnelon 298 2 Lt. John Futcher Jr. Butler 266 3 Capt. Wayne Hammaker Bloomingale 239 4 Lt. Bill Tintle Butler 231 5 Chief Instructor Gayle Dunlap  Butler 150 6 Pres. Leslie Graf Bloomingdale 146 7 Driver Rich Dean   Butler 139 8 Doug Morse  Butler 127 9 Sec. Len Hasson  Bloomingdale 114 10 Bill Dunlap Butler 112

If you are interested in joining the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad, which serves Butler, Bloomingdale and Kinnelon, as a volunteer, call 973-650 3916.

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