Monroe Township Emergency Medical Services
- Providing Exemplary Care and Compassion in Times of Need
Anyone who has required emergency medical assistance can appreciate the level of professionalism, dedication and respect demonstrated by the Monroe Township Emergency Services (EMS) department. Many others have encountered our first responders at community engagement events and well as school and sporting activities.
Led by Emergency Services Director, Judy Olbrys, our EMS team of 24 full time, approximately 65 per diem/part-time Emergency Medical Technicians and approximately 20 volunteers answered 11,278 calls in 2019 alone.
More than half of those calls were to our senior communities including 1,235 to Clearbrook; 1,011 to Rossmoor; 1,332 to Concordia; 1,034 to Greenbriar at Wittingham; 363 to the Ponds; 159 to Encore; 270 to the Regency; 243 to Stonebridge; and hundreds of calls to care centers throughout the Township.
And, of course, Monroe Township is committed to public safety and providing the tools, technology and resources to ensure emergency responders have what they need to provide the best possible service to those in need.
In 2019, the EMS department added a brand new 2018 Ford 450 Ambulance, in service as #504, replacing a 2005 GMC Ambulance that logged 208,000 miles. Most recently, a 2019 Ford 450 Ambulance, in service as #514, replaced a 2005 GMC Ambulance with 227,000 miles. Both GMC Ambulances are being recommissioned as special operations trucks that are deployed at special events and other occasions as needed. The EMS fleet consists of 14 ambulances, three supervisor vehicles and two specialty vehicles.
A significant renovation project currently is underway at the First Aid and Rescue Squad headquarters that will further ensure responders and staff have the resources necessary to optimally perform and respond to the various needs of our community.
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank Judy Olbrys for her 50 years of dedication to Monroe Township and its residents. Since incorporating the Monroe Township First Aid Squad in June, 1970, taking the first call out of her station wagon on August 1, 1970 and establishing the Monroe Township Municipal Ambulance service in 1991, Judy has been instrumental in building the squad, its crew and equipment to the exemplary department it is today – all the while providing quality care to countless residents.
Further, I would like to thank all the entire EMS team for their dedication to our residents and the community at large. Whatever the call, the Monroe Township Emergency Services Department is there to help and we are forever grateful. Please look out for the annual First Aid Squad fund drive mailer at the end of April/beginning of May and give what you are able.
Thank you for a job well done and congratulations on 50 years of outstanding service!
