Phillipsburg Emergency Squad

Phillipsburg Emergency Squad 911 Emergency Medical Response The Phillipsburg Emergency Squad was planned on their trip home. Harvey Mowder, of Washington, was the first instructor.

SQUAD HISTORY


The idea of an Emergency Squad for Phillipsburg was born in an automobile between Washington and Phillipsburg on an evening in 1936. The four men in the automobile were Ira Snyder, Alfred Bates, Lewis Silverthorn and Charles Shappel, Jr., who was to serve as squad captain for twenty-seven years. The group was returning from a demonstration put on by the Washington Fire Department F

irst Aid and Rescue Squad at the Washington Boro Hall, The event had been arranged by Vernon "Bab" Oakes, captain of that squad and a former fire chief. The Phillipsburg Squad was never a part of the fire or police departments, but its original membership was drawn from those departments. Included were two firemen from each of the six fire companies and two policeman. Later the membership was increased to sixteen, and still later to thirty-five. In its early days the firehouse of the Lincoln Engine Co. was it headquarters. The membership again was increased in 1979, this time to fifty. At the end of the year, eight of the additional openings were filled, four of them by the Squad's first women members. A Junior membership was instituted in 1974 and now has an enrollment of eight. The Squad responds to more calls than any other in the County. Reports show that 2065 calls were answered in 2004. Groups of volunteers sleep at headquarters to answer night calls more quickly.

07/22/2025
07/17/2025

Summer is here bringing in the potential for preventable tragedies.

Drownings are one of the leading causes of death for children, most of which are preventable. Please, make sure your pool is secure, children are supervised when around bodies of water and are wearing approved personal flotation devices.

Remember when your children are around bodies of water, phones down, heads up.

Did you know?PES has a state of the art drone operations program and a mobile operations center complete with onboard In...
07/10/2025

Did you know?

PES has a state of the art drone operations program and a mobile operations center complete with onboard Internet access, radio communications, drone monitoring and streaming capabilities, rope rescue equipment and much more.

At just short of 40 deployments since the inception of the program in the 4th quarter of 2024, the drone team regularly deploys to assist PD in locating both dangerous and endangered individuals, local fire companies to assist with tracking fire paths & overwatch of roof operations via thermal optics, water rescue operations along the Delaware river and local quarries and much more.

Our drone team is available for request throughout Warren county for any agency in need of assistance. Our drone is properly registered through the FAA, insured for both property damage and personal injury and replacement should the drone be damaged during a deployment. We have a team of professionally licensed pilots and regularly train new pilots on a state of the art drone simulator before ever getting behind the controls to ensure safety, responsibility and professionalism.

We operate a DJI Matrice 30T capable of flying in adverse weather conditions (rain, snow, wind gusts of up to 45mph). Our drone also has the option to utilize a 3000 lumen spotlight and loud speaker for further assisting in operations.

If your agency is in need of drone operations, our team is always happy to assist. The drone team can be requested any time via the Warren County dispatch center.

For agencies looking to explore the possibility of starting your own drone team, we’re happy to assist with answering any questions you may have.

Feel free to reach out to Sergeant Reiger directly with inquiries at creiger@phillipsburgems.org

The Phillipsburg Emergency Squad sends our deepest prayers and support to the people of Texas as they endure the devasta...
07/07/2025

The Phillipsburg Emergency Squad sends our deepest prayers and support to the people of Texas as they endure the devastating impacts of recent flooding.

We stand in solidarity with all those who have lost homes, livelihoods, and loved ones during this tragic time. To the first responders and emergency crews working tirelessly in the face of danger — your courage and dedication do not go unnoticed.

May those affected find strength, comfort, and healing in the days ahead.

💙 From our team to yours, Texas — we’re with you.

07/07/2025

Come join us as we step out on our first Community Foot Patrol. The mission is to further build our strong relationships and pride in our community. We Are With You!

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