Residents of Hillsborough Township enjoy some of the finest prehospital emergency medical care available.
A combination paid and volunteer staff provide the best in reliable coverage while minimizing costs.
There are always at least two ambulance crews on duty 24 hours a day. Additional crews are scheduled for special events and during periods of bad weather. Off duty personnel can also be summoned via pager whenever needed to staff additional ambulances. The New Jersey State Department of Health has recognized Hillsborough EMS as among the best in the state, naming Hillsborough the "Public EMS Provider of the Year" in 2004 and 2009. Additionally we respond to rescue situations, disasters and mass casualties, mass gathering events, as well as participation in community health activities.
A combination paid and volunteer staff provide the best in reliable coverage while minimizing costs.
There are always at least two ambulance crews on duty 24 hours a day. Additional crews are scheduled for special events and during periods of bad weather. Off duty personnel can also be summoned via pager whenever needed to staff additional ambulances. The New Jersey State Department of Health has recognized Hillsborough EMS as among the best in the state, naming Hillsborough the "Public EMS Provider of the Year" in 2004 and 2009. Additionally we respond to rescue situations, disasters and mass casualties, mass gathering events, as well as participation in community health activities.
Vehicle Rescue
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In 1975, Hillsborough became one of the first rescue squads in Central New Jersey to purchase the Hurst "Jaws of Life" hydraulic rescue tool. We've been using Hurst tools ever since and now have a fully equipped, state-of-the-art heavy rescue truck with a full complement of Hurst tools. The rescue fleet also includes medium and light duty rescue trucks. Additionally, each ambulance is equipped as a rescue ambulance with a Hurst hydraulic rescue tool as well as other rescue equipment.
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Hillsborough's state-of-the-art heavy rescue truck
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Swift-water Rescue
With many rivers and streams, Hillsborough
is prone to flooding. The Rescue Squad operates five boats for deployment when water rescue is needed. Disaster Response Hillsborough EMS in New York City, 9/2001
Hillsborough EMS is an active participant in the Somerset County and Hunterdon County mutual aid systems where community-based EMS agencies pledge to help each other in times of need. Hillsborough also has mutual aid agreements with several Mercer County and Middlesex County agencies. Hillsborough is one of five agencies preidentified to immediately form a "strike team" in the event Somerset County ambulances are requested in other areas. For example, even as Somerset was being ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, local ambulances were being sent to assist shore communities.
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Standbys
The Rescue Squad provides medical coverage at numerous public events throughout the year. We cover over 35 football games (high school varsity, junior varsity and freshmen; Little Dukes; Junior Raiders) each fall as well as the Rotary Fair, Band Competition, Alzheimer's Foundation Polo Match, various races and sporting events..
Standbys are normally scheduled only for events with a significant chance for injuries or when a large number of people will be present. To request a standby, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 908-874-7900 Ext 107 Emergency Incident Rehabilitation
Emergency Incident Rehabilitation ("Rehab") is the process of providing rest, rehydration, nourishment and medical evaluation to responders who are involved in extended and/or extreme incident scene operations. Firefighters and other emergency responders who enter the rehab area have their vital signs monitored while they get a chance to rest, cool down, and drink fluids. Through a shared services agreement, Hillsborough Rescue Squad and Somerville Rescue Squad jointly provide rehab services for both towns' fire departments as well as providing support for various specialized teams in Somerset County (SWAT, Dive Rescue, etc.).
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