Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 7 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com c l I m b I n g m y f a m I l y t r e e Saturday, Nov. 4, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Family History Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 7 Red Schoolhouse Rd, Lebanon. A special open house event for all interested in searching out their ancestors, from novice to experienced. A brief presentation about family history research will be given at 1:00 and 2:00 pm. Continual tours of the Family History Center and explanations of how to use the available resources. Free personalized appointments to work one on one with a family history specialist to find your own family names. c l I n t o n f I r s t a I D a n D r e s c u e s q u a D l e n D s p e o p l e a n D a n a l l - t e r r a I n a m b u l a n c e t o a I D h u r r I c a n e v I c t I m s I n t h e v I r g I n I s l a n D s Clinton First Aid and Rescue Squad lent personnel and equipment to the Virgin Island's rescue and recovery efforts from hurricanes Irma and Maria through its participation in the New Jersey EMS Task Force. The NJ EMS Task Force was formed after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and consists of more than 200 career and volunteer EMS professionals that respond to naturally-occurring and human-caused disasters. Clinton volunteer Emergency Medical Technician Tim Shanahan joined a 50-person team from New Jersey who answered a mutual aid request for specialized EMS teams from the U.S. Virgin Islands' Emergency Management Agency. Shanahan, age 24, was sent along with Clinton's off-road, six-wheel specialty ambulance – an Alternative Support Apparatus, or ASAP unit. Other ASAP units from the state were also dispatched, as they can bring medical workers and supplies to remote parts of the islands made impassable to typical vehicles and ambulances by the hurricanes. The EMS units were joined by the New Jersey State Police Troopers, who are providing a protective detail to personnel, and New Jersey Disaster Mental Health Counselors."We are flying into St. Thomas and, once we get there, we will have a better idea of where our help is most needed," Shanahan said shortly before leaving. The emergency personnel, ASAPs and other equipment were transported in military C-17s that departed from McGuire Air Force Base. The US Air Force at McGuire prepared and shipped five plane loads of equipment, supplies and personnel for the mission. Clinton's ASAP specialty ambulance is one of 21 in New Jersey. The specialty ambulance has been put to work locally since it was acquired in 2014 as part of a competitive grant process funded with Department of Homeland Security funds. The ASAP has been used for off-road rescues and for all types of emergency responses during major snowstorms, for example. Clinton's Deputy Chief for EMS H. Bucky Buchanan, a module manager with the NJ EMS Task Force, helped planned the effort and also provided incident management support. Shanahan, who makes his living managing a horse farm, has been a volunteer Clinton First Aid & Rescue EMT for more than a year. He has been a volunteer firefighter with Raritan Township Fire Company for nine years, including time served as a junior before he turned 18. Shanahan was motivated to help people in the Virgin Islands for the same reasons he helps people in New Jersey. "It's a way to give back to the community," said Shanahan. "My mom always told me I'm the happiest when I'm helping others." Learn more about Clinton First Aid and Rescue Squad, or sign up to volunteer, at www.JoinClintonEMS.com. The Power to Save Others is in Your Hands. SHARE IT. c e a ' s 2 5 t h t u r k e y t r o t a n n I v e r s a r y ! Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 5K Run at 9:30 am and 2M Fitness Walk at 9:40 am Downtown Flemington, GPS: 71 Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822 Join the Center for Educational Advancement (CEA) for their 25th Annual Turkey Trot! All proceeds benefit CEA Community Employment Programs and the CEA School, with our mission to facilitate career pathways and community employment for people with disabilities. This year we are anticipating over 6,000 total participants, thousands of additional spectators, and hundreds of volunteers! Don't miss out on the 25th Anniversary Turkey Trot Medal! Each finisher will receive a medal at the end of the race. We're getting a little nostalgic with this big anniversary, Turkeys from past CEA Turkey Trots are making a comeback for this very special race. Easy Online registration for 5K Run, 2M Fitness walk or Virtual Run is just a click away at: www.CEA-NJ.org/Events/ Turkey-Trot! For more info about CEA's Turkey Trot, call: 908.782.1480, ext. 239, or email: turkeytrot@cea-nj.org. Visit our website at: www.CEA-NJ.org.

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