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"So Others May Live"
Mission Statement
The Ramsey Rescue Squad is dedicated to protecting and serving our community as an independent, 100% volunteer team of specialized responders. We execute high-risk rescue operations in complex scenarios, bringing advanced equipment and expertise when seconds count. Guided by integrity, compassion, and commitment to excellence, we partner with Borough agencies to deliver the highest standard of professional emergency services to those we serve.
The Ramsey Rescue Squad is charged with several types of highly specialized operations:
▪ Motor Vehicle Accident Extrication using the "Jaws of Life"
▪ Confined Space Rescue
▪ Trench Collapse Shoring / Rescue
▪ Structural Collapse Shoring / Rescue
▪ Search and Rescue
▪ High Angle Rescue / Low Angle Rope Rescue
▪ Elevator Rescue
▪ Water Rescue
▪ Ice Rescue
▪ Firefighting
▪ Breathing Air Cascade & Fire Ground Support Operations with the Ramsey Fire Department
▪ Haz-Mat Decon for North West Bergen Mutual Aid Association
▪ Ramsey Police Department assistance for traffic and crowd control as well as crime scene investigations
▪ Ramsey Ambulance Corps assistance with Squad EMT’s, drivers & patient lifting
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