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National Police Week

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

It Takes a Village

Everyday Heroes: Honoring Those Who Also Serve (Part II: Emergency Medical Services)

"It was snowing so heavily, we had to get right next to each mailbox in order to see the house number. We finally made it and found a woman in labor…"

Last week, this column focused on National Police Week, the Police Unity Tour and a memorable rescue of a teenage girl.  (Click here to read last week's It Takes a Village column.) This week, focus shifts to the 38th annual National Emergency Medical Services Week and one particularly poignant rescue by our own South Brunswick EMS volunteers.  Both events occur at the same time – May 15-21 – and are worthy of public attention. Honoring Extraordinary Service National EMS Week is organized by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and, in their words, it "brings together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's "…

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Judy Shepps Battle

5:57 pm on Friday, May 20, 2011

Thank you, Clarissa. I feel the same way!   more ›

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

It Takes a Village

Everyday Heroes: Honoring Those Who Also Serve

In the middle of the month – May 15-21 – are two separate but equally important observances: National Emergency Medical Services Week and National Police Week.

May is a month for celebration and remembrance. It starts off with joyful Cinco de Mayo festivities and concludes with somber Memorial Day services offering tribute to those who sacrificed their lives fighting for our country. In the middle of the month – May 15-21 – are two separate but equally important observances: National Emergency Medical Services Week and National Police Week. During this time we have a chance to say thank-you to the men and women who deliver emergency medical services (EMS) and police protection in our township.  Unfortunately, these events get little publicity outside of EMS or police circles. It is rare for a small community like South Brunswick to have public ceremonies honoring these groups. I would like to …

Judy Shepps Battle

6:56 am on Thursday, May 12, 2011

Jim, thank you for sharing this heartwarming story. I must say that my attitude and understanding of police and EMS has changed radically from my youthful days in the 1960s where I saw the uniform and not the person it it and judged the exterior. I have profound awe and respect for the heroic tasks EMS and police do on a daily basis as part of their job.   more ›

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