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Please read the following information regarding joining the South Plainfield Rescue Squad and then download the application below:

- Applicants under the age of 18 will join the Cadet Core of the South Plainfield Rescue Squad. If you fall in this category, please continue to read this page, then check the Cadet Core Webpage.

- Applicants over 18 years old will join the adult squad of the rescue squad.

- Members can choose to volunteer on the following schedule:

- Night Crew: Upon joining, you will be asked to choose a permanent night crew (Monday - Friday). You will then be responsible for riding from 7pm to 7am on your duty night. Each night crew also works alternating weekends so you will have 1 Saturday or Sunday per month (sometimes 2) in which the crew rides from 7am to 7am. Most night crews are large, you can work it out with your crew chief if you can not ride part of your duty time. You have the option of responding to calls from your home or from the building (we have sleeping quarters). You will be issued a special pager in which you will be alerted of an emergency call.

- All clothing and uniforms are provided for you free of charge. You will be issued squad T-shirts, sweatshirts, BDU pants, spring jacket, winter jacket, and boots. You will also be issued a dress uniform for special events.

- All trainings are provided for you free of charge. Most of our trainings are taught at our rescue squad building by certified instructors. New members will be certified in CPR. You will then have about a year to begin classes in your choice of First Responder or EMT class. The difference between the two certifications are explained on the homepage. We also have specialized trainings throughout the year such as vehicle extrication and Hazardous Materials Awareness, etc.

- All members are required to help out at squad functions we have a handful of times per year. Examples of such are building clean ups every couple of months, selling of our super 50/50 raffle to be drawn on Labor Day, and help out at Labor Day festivities (parade and/or fireworks).

- Members of the Cadet Core have meetings on the 1st Monday of every month at 8:30 pm.

- The adult squad has a monthly meeting on the 2nd Monday of every month at 8pm. Members are required to attend at least 9 out of 12 meetings per year unless excused. Meetings generally run between 30 minutes and 1 hour. Refreshments are served prior to all monthly meetings, usually hot food or subs and soda.

- Upon joining, you will begin riding as an observer. As you get more training out of the way, you will gradually begin helping out with first aid. Please keep in mind that you will never be thrown into a situation that you are not ready for.

-The application process is as follows:

- Download or pick up an application.

- Fill out the application and return it to the appropriate person (listed below).

- Your application will be reviewed and you may be requested to attend a meeting with pre-determined representatives of the rescue squad.

- We will then give you paperwork to take to the South Plainfield Police Department in
order get fingerprinted for a background check.

- Once the background check clears, we will give you paperwork to take to Concentra
Medical Center for a physical.

- Once the physical clears, you will be given your equipment/clothing and can begin
riding with your selected duty crew.