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Thomas joined Little Silver EMS at just 14 years old, drawn by the opportunity to help others and be part of something bigger than himself. Since then, he has progressed from cadet to EMT to EMS Chief—and Little Silver EMS remains an important part of his life. From growing up in the squad to helping…
Between college, working as a career EMT, volunteering with Little Silver EMS, and playing in a band, Vinnie Lenza has a lot going on. But what Vinnie has gained from Little Silver EMS goes far beyond field experience. Volunteering has helped him build confidence, connect with his community, and discover work that has become an…
For May Truxal, a career spent caring for others eventually led to a new way to serve: volunteering with Little Silver EMS. As a registered nurse and nurse practitioner, May was no stranger to patient care. But after spending her career in hospitals and outpatient settings, emergency medical services offered something different: the opportunity to…
Why have you not considered volunteering with Little Silver EMS? Is it because you thought: “I don’t have medical experience.”“I don’t have enough time.”“I’m not qualified.” We hear this all the time. And many of our volunteers once discounted their fit due to the same thoughts. Is this what’s keeping you from learning more? If…
Little Silver EMS recently hosted a Volunteer Information Night alongside the Little Silver Fire Department and Little Silver Fire Police to share more about what it means to serve the community through emergency services. The evening covered the different volunteer opportunities available, including EMT, EMR, cadet, and administrative roles, as well as training, scheduling flexibility,…
When people picture an EMT or EMR, they often imagine someone with years of medical experience, a paid professional or a volunteer with unlimited time. But at Little Silver Volunteer EMS, we are not paid and many volunteers started out thinking they weren’t qualified at all. Some are parents balancing school pickup and family schedules,…
Little Silver EMS has several volunteering opportunities. If you are interested in serving your community by providing emergency care, there are two roles to consider. EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). At first glance, these roles can sound similar, and both respond to emergencies and ride on the ambulance. Both help people…
When someone in Little Silver calls 911 for help, it isn’t a stranger who responds. It’s local volunteers who live and work right here in the community. Like many volunteer Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations in the country, our squad depends on community members to step forward to serve. We are actively seeking volunteers to…
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