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The official page of Montgomery EMS - a 24x7 all-volunteer EMS squad serving Montgomery Township, NJ

Montgomery Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) (formerly Montgomery Township First Aid Squad) is an all volunteer member organization which provides 9-1-1 emergency basic life support ambulance service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to the 22,254 residents (2010 census) as well as visitors to the the township of Montgomery, NJ, and does so with absolutely no charge due to voluntary contributions fr

om local residents and businesses. In addition, MEMS will provide non-emergency ambulance transport service for Township residents. MEMS also performs standbys at fire scenes, community events, and serves as back-up (known as mutual aid) to neighboring towns. In 2018, our 70+ professional volunteers donated more than 35,000 hours of being on duty, waiting to respond at a moment's notice, and covering 99.9% of our 1,433 calls. MEMS maintains three ambulances at our headquarters on Harlingen Road. One ambulance is kept at Station 46 Fire in Blawenburg on Route 518 for quicker responses to the southern part of the township. Furthermore, 2 First Response vehicles are available for the Crew Chief/Senior EMT to take home for their shift, ensuring quick response to emergencies (current average response time is 6.1 minutes.)

06/05/2025

This past weekend, MEMS held our annual Senior S’Mores Night where we celebrated our senior cadets who will be graduating high school in three weeks and heading off to college in a couple months! Our junior cadets presented the seniors with posters, made S’Mores, and played a few games of pickleball to end the evening. In addition to our cadets, we also celebrated one of our cadet leaders, Vaughn Hernandez, who will be heading to medical school in July. We thank Vaughn for all the work he has done to lead our cadet program and serve as a mentor for the budding EMTs. We wish our senior cadets and Vaughn good luck in their future endeavors and remind them that no matter where their journey takes them, they always have a second home at MEMS!

05/13/2025

Last weekend, Montgomery EMS participated in a functional exercise with local fire departments, police departments, EMS squads, and emergency management teams in a large-scale mass casualty incident drill in Somerville. The exercise tested skills in response, rescue, triage, transport, and communication with the goal of effectively managing a simulated motor vehicle accident involving a sedan and a school bus. This exercise was a great opportunity to collaborate with our neighboring agencies and to enhance our readiness for future mass casualty incidents. Thank you to Somerville OEM for putting this exercise together, and to the community members who volunteered their time to serve as patients.

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05/03/2025

This morning, Montgomery EMS participated in an extrication drill along with Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 2, and Rocky Hill Fire Department. Our members were able to practice working alongside our firefighter partners to extricate simulated victims from the scene of a motor vehicle collision quickly and efficiently. These inter-agency drills are crucial in allowing us to be better prepared to respond to any emergency that we may be dispatched to. Consistent training is key for what we do day in and day out!

📸 Douglas Herring

04/28/2025

Montgomery EMS staffed standby crews at the 2025 Run with Rotary 5k Race last weekend to provide emergency medical coverage for the event. A couple of our members also took part in the race by running in full uniform while carrying a jumpkit! In addition to our standby crews, our recruiting team had a table set up at the race and was able to recruit several interested volunteers. Meanwhile, our duty crew was out covering multiple 911 calls across town. Another busy day for Montgomery EMS!

04/13/2025

Our team has had a busy couple months! In addition to responding to calls across town, our crews have been staffing standby events, helping Girl Scouts obtain their First Aid Badges, participating in training to keep up with our skills in emergency vehicle driving and stretcher operations, and even fitting in a game or two of Pickle Ball!

If you are interested in joining our team of dedicated volunteers, check out our website (www.mems47.org) or stop by our station any night at 7pm. Join MEMS to make a difference in your community and to have FUN while doing it!

03/24/2025

This past weekend, our members had the exciting opportunity to visit the Somerset County 911 Communications Center. In addition to being able to put a face to the voices we often hear on the other end of our radios, our members were able to learn more about the critical role of the dispatchers in coordinating 911 calls for police, fire, and EMS across the county. Our members received an informative presentation about how the dispatchers enter information into the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, as well as how they gather information from a caller, how they coordinate resources, and even how they are trained to calmly help guide patients through various medical emergencies before EMS arrives on scene. By the end of the trip, our members left with a renewed appreciation for the all that our dispatchers do to ensure the seamless operation of the emergency services.

01/19/2025

MEMS hosted our annual installation dinner last week, where we celebrated the outstanding contributions of our members throughout 2024 and recognized those who reached significant milestones in their time with MEMS. We were also excited to welcome and congratulate our newly elected 2025 squad officers, who were sworn into their positions by Mayor Neena Singh. As we embark on our 53rd year of service to our community, we remain committed to advancing our mission of providing 24/7, free, high quality emergency medical care to Montgomery Township.

12/28/2024

At 4:33am this morning, and then again at 4:44am and 4:45am, MEMS was dispatched to 3 simultaneous medical emergencies in different locations across town. As our duty crew responded to the first call, we were able to scramble 2 more crews made up of off-duty members to cover the 2nd and 3rd calls. All 3 full crews were assembled within 2 minutes and 20 seconds of dispatch.

Assembling 3 crews so quickly in the middle of the night is something few squads can accomplish, showcasing just how incredible our members are. No matter the time of day or night, if you call 9–1-1 in Montgomery, MEMS will be at your side ready to provide high quality care within minutes.

12/20/2024

MEMS was honored with a proclamation at last night’s township committee meeting recognizing our designation as the 2024 Volunteer Squad of The Year by the New Jersey State First Aid Council. The proclamation was followed by a gathering at our squad building where we celebrated our incredible members who made winning this award possible!

12/19/2024

Montgomery EMS is looking for motivated and enthusiastic high schoolers to apply to the Montgomery EMS Cadet Program! Our 2025 Cadet Application closes in just 5 days. The application can be found on our website (www.mems47.org). High school students who will be 16 years old by May 16th, 2025 are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to high school sophomores.....
Montgomery EMS is well known for our exceptional and competitive cadet program which allows high school students to become certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and respond to 9-1-1 emergency medical calls. Each year, we seek out the most dedicated and enthusiastic high school students to join our organization. Once selected, our cadets undergo rigorous training to become nationally certified EMTs. Upon completing their training, each cadet will receive weekly shifts where they will ride with a crew and respond to 9-1-1 calls across the township. Cadets will have the opportunity to actively contribute by assisting with hands-on patient care and will learn to strengthen their skills and build confidence in emergency medical care. The cadets, who go through training together and who interact with each other frequently throughout their time with MEMS, often develop long lasting friendships and create memories that last a lifetime. In addition, once graduating high school, many of our cadets continue volunteering as EMT’s throughout college and beyond. If you think you have what it takes, apply to join our 2025 class of cadets! No prior experience is necessary and all training costs will be covered.....
Questions? Email [email protected]

11/22/2024

Calling all high school students! The 2025 Montgomery EMS Cadet Application is open as of today, November 22nd, and is posted on our website (www.mems47.org)! High school students who will be 16 years old by May 16th, 2025 are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to high school sophomores. The application deadline is December 23rd at 11:59pm. ....
Montgomery EMS is well known for our exceptional and competitive cadet program which allows high school students to become certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and respond to 9-1-1 emergency medical calls. Each year, we seek out the most dedicated and enthusiastic high school students to join our organization. Once selected, our cadets undergo rigorous training to become nationally certified EMTs. Upon completing their training, each cadet will receive weekly shifts where they will ride with a crew and respond to 9-1-1 calls across the township. Cadets will have the opportunity to actively contribute by assisting with hands-on patient care and will learn to strengthen their skills and build confidence in emergency medical care. The cadets, who go through training together and who interact with each other frequently throughout their time with MEMS, often develop long lasting friendships and create memories that last a lifetime. In addition, once graduating high school, many of our cadets continue volunteering as EMT’s throughout college and beyond. If you think you have what it takes, apply to join our 2025 class of cadets! No prior experience is necessary and all training costs will be covered.....
Questions? Email [email protected]

10/26/2024

🏆Montgomery EMS has been named New Jersey’s 2024 Volunteer Squad of the Year!🏆

Of the more than 250 volunteer EMS agencies in New Jersey, Montgomery EMS is proud to have been recognized as the 2024 Volunteer Squad of the Year by the EMS Council of New Jersey. This is the second time MEMS has received this award, the previous award being in 2019. MEMS was named Squad of the Year based on our excellency in patient care, our consistency in call response, our collaboration with partnering p***c safety agencies, and our strong emphasis on EMS training and education. This award is a reflection of our commitment to providing rapid, 100% free, high quality, 24/7 emergency medical care to the residents and passerbys of Montgomery Township. We could not have achieved this distinction without the incredible dedication of our volunteer members, who put their lives aside to help a neighbor in need each and every day. It is the residents of Montgomery and our generous donors who allow us to continue to accomplish our mission while excelling as a top-performing squad, time and time again.

Help us continue our success and the success of our community by donating to Montgomery EMS or by joining our team! Visit www.mems47.org for more info!

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8 Harlingen Road
Belle Mead, NJ
08502

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http://www.mems47.org/

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