Next Week Dubbed 'EMS Week' in Wayne

The following was submitted to Patch by the Wayne First Aid Squad. 

The week of May 18 through 24 has been designated “EMS Week” in Wayne. 

At the Wayne Township Council Meeting on May 21, Mayor Christopher 
Vergano, the Township Administration and Council will present a proclamation 
recognizing the members of the Emergency Services in Wayne Township. 
Wayne’s Emergency Services include the First Aid Squad, five fire 
departments, and the Wayne Police Department. 

The Wayne First Aid Squad is a volunteer organization that has been 
serving Wayne Township for over 71 years. Our members are available 24 
hours a day, seven days a week to respond to emergencies. The Squad 
serves those who live, work, or pass through Wayne Township. 

The Squad was founded in 1943 by a group of concerned citizens who 
saw the need for a local ambulance corps. The Squad answered its first call 
on September 1, 1944. Volunteer members of the Wayne First Aid Squad 
have provided volunteer emergency ambulance service ever since. Since its 
beginning, the Squad has responded to 173,602 emergency calls. 

Because it is 100% volunteer, the Squad relies upon the members of 
the Wayne business and residential communities to provide the funding 
needed to purchase supplies, and maintain its vehicles, and facilities. EMS 
Week was started to remind communities of the time and training that these 
dedicated volunteers undergo to provide emergency service at no charge. 

Anyone interested in Squad membership is asked to go our website, 
waynefas.org and fill out an application.