A B O U T   T H E   P A R A M U S   R E S C U E   S Q U A D

 

Originally formed in 1952 as part of the borough’s Civil Defense and Disaster Management, the Paramus Rescue Squad has evolved into one of the Northeast’s respected Emergency organizations. In 1990 the squad gained international recognition by taking first place in the International Extrication Competition held in Florida. Most recently the squad has taken first place overall in both the 1996 and 1997 Mid-Atlantic Regional Extrication Competition.

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O U R    T R A I N I N G

Each Regular member is fully trained in the following skills:

  • Heavy Rescue Technician
  • Extrication
  • CPR
  • First Responder / Emergency Care
  • Haz-Mat Awareness and Operational  Level
  • Confined Space Awareness and Operational Level
  • Incident Command System
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Defensive Driving

A majority of members have completed Firefighter 1 and 2 training

100% of Squad members are EMT/D (defibrillator) certified

Additional training of specific team members include:

  • Hazardous Materials Technician
  • Confined Space Technician
  • Collapse Structure Training 
  • Trench Rescue

Several members are also certified Rescue Instructors, teaching at the Bergen County EMS Training Center.

C O M M A N D    S T R U C T U R E

CHIEF (70)
Peter Braun
pbraun@paramuses.org

CAPTAIN (71)
John Pecoraro
jpecoraro@paramuses.org

1st Lieutenant (75)
Chris Rutishauser
lt1@paramusrescue.com

2nd Lieutenant (76)
Joe Hamlin
lt2@paramusrescue.com

 

President
Skip Cherven
president@paramusrescue.com

Vice President
Chris Petronzio
vicepresident@paramusrescue.com

Treasurer
Peter Pecoraro
treasurer@paramusrescue.com

Secretary
Santa Crisall
secretary@paramusrescue.com

WEB Master
Susan Lazzaro
webmaster@paramusrescue.com

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