Record-Setting Year Of Responses For Parsippany Rescue + Recovery Unit

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The volunteers of the Parsippany Rescue and Recovery Unit responded to a record-setting number calls for service in 2023, the agency announced earlier this week.

The 433 dispatches included search and rescue efforts, elevator emergencies, helping trapped drivers after crashes, emergency power generation, board ups, and more.

Along with helping township residents and those in neighboring communities, Rescue and Recovery Unit members also participated in "thousands of hours of preparation, meetings, and training to make sure we continue to provide an elevated level of service to our community."

The agency thanked its dedicated volunteers for their work serving the community in a social media post.

"We look forward to the rest of 2024 as we have some big plans for training and education of our members," the post said.

The unit has been serving the town since 1960, and provides mutual aid to six fire departments.

Anyone interested in joining the Parsippany Rescue and Recovery Unit may reach out to them on Facebook or email President@parsippanyrescue.org. The unit provides the training, gear, and protective equipment necessary.