Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Readington, NJ

Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Readington, NJ The Whitehouse Rescue Squad provides Emergency Medical (EMS) and Rescue Services to all of Readington Township, and parts of Tewksbury Township.

Whitehouse Rescue Squad is a non-profit, career/volunteer agency that provides Emergency Medical & Rescue Services to all of Readington Township as well as parts of Tewksbury Township. We have Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) on call 24 hours a day, 7 days per week (from two stations) to respond to our 1900 plus calls each year.

Remember these three? They took their EMT course this summer and were happy to announce all three have passed! Congratul...
10/14/2025

Remember these three? They took their EMT course this summer and were happy to announce all three have passed! Congratulations to EMTs Mohareb, Kumar and Vandal!

This morning, Readington Township Emergency Services conducted a comprehensive large-scale training exercise at the Read...
10/11/2025

This morning, Readington Township Emergency Services conducted a comprehensive large-scale training exercise at the Readington Department of Public Works. The drill brought together multiple emergency response disciplines to coordinate and execute joint operations during a mass casualty incident in two simulated large-scale incidents involving a school bus with 18 mock patients.

Scenario 1:
The first scenario simulated a collision between a school bus and a passenger vehicle. The sedan became lodged beneath the bus, resulting in significant injuries to both the entrapped driver and multiple bus occupants. Fire and Rescue units worked to stabilize the bus, disentangle the sedan, and extricate the driver, while EMS personnel triaged, treated, and transported the simulated patients from the bus.

Scenario 2:
The second scenario involved an overturned school bus on a narrow roadway, with a secondary vehicle located nearby whose driver was heavily entrapped. The overturned bus had also partially pinned a passenger. Fire and Rescue units divided personnel to address both incidents simultaneously, using specialized equipment—including a rotator provided by Superior Towing—to lift the bus and safely remove the trapped patient. EMS teams triaged, treated, and transported patients, including those unable to self-extricate.

Following each scenario, participating agencies held structured debriefings to review performance, identify strengths, and discuss areas for improvement. The exercise provided an excellent opportunity for interagency collaboration and skill enhancement among township departments.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Brian at Bagel Junction for donating bagels and Ralph at Sorella's Pizza & Pasta for providing food for all participants.

Additional thanks to:
-Civil Air Patrol Group 223 for serving as volunteer patients
-Readington Township, NJ OEM/DPW for assisting with site preparation and scenario setup
-Superior Towing & Transport LLC for their continued partnership and on-site support
-Readington Township Board of Education for their donation of the school bus

Whitehouse Fire Company
Readington Volunteer Fire Company
Three Bridges Volunteer Fire Company
Readington Township Police Department

BLS 22-51, BLS 22-54 and MSU/Utility responded to an equestrian incident in the Stanton Area. Due to the nature of the i...
09/28/2025

BLS 22-51, BLS 22-54 and MSU/Utility responded to an equestrian incident in the Stanton Area. Due to the nature of the injury and injuries sustained by the rider, a helicopter was requested for rapid transport to a trauma center. Whitehouse Fire Company secured the landing zone in a nearby field while WHRS and Paramedics from Hunterdon Health provided patient care. Patient care was turned over to NorthSTAR & SouthSTAR Air Medical Helicopter for transport to a local trauma center.

This week, we were honored to host the monthly drill for the Hunterdon County USAR Team (formerly HCTRTF).A huge thank y...
09/25/2025

This week, we were honored to host the monthly drill for the Hunterdon County USAR Team (formerly HCTRTF).

A huge thank you to our dedicated community partners Superior Towing & Transport and NJ Crane Expert for lending their expertise and specialized heavy equipment to make this realistic training possible. Their support helps us prepare for the real incidents. Additionally we would like to thank Readington Department of Public Works and OEM for the use of their facilities and assistance in staging the scenarios.

Hunterdon County Urban Search & Rescue is made up of members from Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad, South Branch Emergency Services, Inc., Whitehouse Rescue Squad, and Hunterdon OEM. The team tackled two challenging scenarios:

Precision Heavy Lifting:
Members practiced crane hand signals, then guided a heavy load through a complex obstacle course — relying solely on hand signals to ensure flawless, safe movements. These skills are vital during real-world structural collapses and specialized extrications.

Multi-Level Entrapment Extrication:
The second station was a true test of technical rescue mastery: a school bus on top of a vehicle, trapping a bicyclist underneath with their limbs entangled. Our rescuers had to perform a delicate, multi-stage lift and stabilization to safely free the patient.

This intensive, collaborative training ensures our team is ready to respond to the highest-risk, lowest-frequency incidents anywhere in Hunterdon County.

Thank you to all the dedicated men and women who give their nights to train for these life-saving missions.

Interested in challenging yourself and making a difference? Join us today!

Readington Township, NJ
Readington Township Office of Emergency Management
Readington Township Public Schools

We enjoyed supporting the haytown_nursery_school’s fundraiser benefitting the Ronald McDonald house at Christie Hoffman ...
09/20/2025

We enjoyed supporting the haytown_nursery_school’s fundraiser benefitting the Ronald McDonald house at Christie Hoffman Park today!

Readington, NJ – October 11, 2025 – On Saturday, October 11, emergency services across Readington Township will conduct ...
09/18/2025

Readington, NJ – October 11, 2025 – On Saturday, October 11, emergency services across Readington Township will conduct a large-scale School Bus Extrication and Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drill at the Readington Department of Public Works facility, coordinated and led by the Whitehouse Rescue Squad.

This full-scale exercise is designed to provide first responders with hands-on training for managing a complex bus accident involving multiple patients. A decommissioned school bus, generously donated by the Readington Township Board of Education, will serve as the training platform for the exercise.

Agencies participating in the drill include:

Whitehouse Rescue Squad

Readington Township Office of Emergency Management

Readington Township, NJ

Whitehouse Fire Company

Readington Volunteer Fire Company

Readington Township Police Department

Three Bridges Volunteer Fire Company

Superior Towing & Transport LLC

Readington Township Public Schools

“This type of training is invaluable,” said Lewis Moore, Assistant Chief of Operations of the Whitehouse Rescue Squad. “As we have previously experienced, school bus crashes present unique challenges—both in extrication and in managing a high number of patients. By training together, we ensure that our response is seamless, coordinated, and effective should such an incident ever occur in our community.”

The drill will simulate a mass casualty event, testing agency coordination, patient triage and transport, communications, and heavy rescue techniques needed for school bus extrication. This exercise also strengthens inter-agency collaboration across emergency medical services, fire suppression, law enforcement, and emergency management.

We extend our gratitude to the Readington Board of Education, Readington Township Public Works, and Superior Towing for their support in making this critical training possible.

09/15/2025

Congratulations to our friends Sorella's Pizza & Pasta on being recognized with the prestigious award for Hunterdon County’s Best Pizza! 🍕👏

Ralph and his family have long been incredible supporters of the Township’s Emergency Services, especially our squad, and we’re proud to celebrate this well deserved honor with them.

Today, we pause to honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We reflect on the heroes, the families, and ...
09/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We reflect on the heroes, the families, and the resilience that continues to unite us.

Forever in our hearts, we will never forget.

Readington Township Police Department
Whitehouse Fire Company

This weekend, Whitehouse Rescue Squad members took part in the Raritan Township Fire Co. 9/11 Stair Climb.Our squad has ...
09/07/2025

This weekend, Whitehouse Rescue Squad members took part in the Raritan Township Fire Co. 9/11 Stair Climb.

Our squad has a deep connection to this day. On September 11, 2001, we were the staging area for every Hunterdon County emergency unit that went to NYC, and our members served at the WTC for weeks afterward.

This climb honors that history and all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

We’d like to wish EMT Owen Heft best of luck at Monmouth University as he begins their Physicians Assistant program this...
08/31/2025

We’d like to wish EMT Owen Heft best of luck at Monmouth University as he begins their Physicians Assistant program this week.

Owen joined WHRS in 2021. Owen has been an integral part of our Junior/Thirds program for helping others get their start in Emergency Medicine. Owen has been a great supporter of our newer members attending everything from Eagle Scout Ceremonies to graduations. While Owen is not leaving us entirely, we want to wish him luck and success in the next chapter!

WHRS is looking to fill positions for Full-Time and Per Diem Emergency Medical Technicians. Apply at whitehouserescue.co...
08/12/2025

WHRS is looking to fill positions for Full-Time and Per Diem Emergency Medical Technicians. Apply at whitehouserescue.com and click on “Contact Us” or follow the QR code.

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Whitehouse Station, NJ
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