Jefferson Township Rescue Squad

07/05/2025

Lake Shawnee annual little kids bike parade.

07/04/2025

A wonderful event for First Responders, Military and Veterans. Please attend if you can. Thank you Marcella CommunityClub !

07/03/2025

I can’t believe I’m even writing this. Today, our family lost one of our own. DJ at just the age of 24 was one of our drivers, one of our brothers who was killed on the side of 287 because someone couldn’t be bothered to slow down or move over. He was out there doing his job. Helping someone in need. Standing on the shoulder with his lights flashing, clearly visible, clearly working and someone’s complete negligence and lack of attention ended his life in an instant.

DJ wasn’t just a coworker. He was family. He was one of the kindest, most helpful, sweetest, and friendliest people you could ever meet. He would give you the shirt off his back, help a stranger without a second thought, and somehow always had a smile on his face even in the toughest situations. He made people feel safe. He made people feel seen. He made this world better just by being in it.

And now he’s gone. Just like that. Because someone didn’t think his life was worth slowing down for.

We are a towing family. This is what we do day in and day out. We put ourselves in danger every time we step out of that truck. And every time, we pray we make it back home. But today, DJ didn’t. He did everything right, and still, it wasn’t enough to protect him from someone else’s carelessness. Someone who didn’t think twice. Someone who will get to go home tonight while we sit here shattered, angry, and devastated beyond words.

We are done staying quiet. This isn’t just about one person it’s about all of us. It’s about every man and woman who works the road. Tow truck drivers, police officers, EMTs, utility workers anyone who stands on that shoulder putting their life on the line. We are not invisible. We are not disposable.

SLOW THE F**K DOWN. MOVE THE F**K OVER. It’s not a suggestion. It’s the law. And more importantly, it’s the bare minimum you can do to not kill someone.

DJ should be here right now. Laughing. Talking s**t in the yard. Answering a call. Living. But instead, no amount of anger, heartbreak, or tears will bring him back.

Say his name. Remember his face. Remember his light. And remember the rage and pain behind these words the next time you see flashing lights on the shoulder. Because you don’t get to say “I didn’t see him” when someone dies. That excuse doesn’t bring someone’s dad or brother or son back. That excuse doesn’t work when you’re the reason someone’s life is over.

Rest easy, DJ. We will never stop saying your name. And we will never stop fighting for you. We will continue to carry your chains from here

Slow down. Move over. Or get the hell off the road.

06/28/2025

Veteran's cruise this morning. Thank you all for your service. It can't be said enough.

06/24/2025

How you feeling? Hot, hot hot!

06/18/2025

Dine to Donate going on today! And Gatwyns II is celebrating their 28th anniversary with special pricing. Win Win!

06/11/2025

Dine to Donate going on all day today and tomorrow. We are all volunteer and rely on donations to support our services and keep them free of charge. Thank you to Jefferson Diner and all its patrons.

05/31/2025

05/30/2025

Good news! The Carnival rides and games will be open Saturday, May 31 from 4 pm to 11 pm weather permitting. It has been decided to cancel the fireworks for Saturday and reschedule them for the rain date of Sunday, June 1st at 9:30pm. The field will be open at 6 pm with a DJ and food trucks.

Follow Jefferson Township Rescue Squad for further details.

05/24/2025

Thank you to all those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice for us.

05/23/2025

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Thomas McCarthy Memorial Scholarship. We are proud to present the award to: Krish Malivya, Paige Mooney, Mikayla Esposito, and Harley Jacoby.