Mendham First Aid Squad

04/29/2026

Did you know you can text 911? But still…. please don’t do it while driving

📱🚨𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝟵-𝟭-𝟭 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 🚨📱

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝, 𝙬𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙏𝙚𝙭𝙩-𝙩𝙤-9-1-1.

If you’re unable to call, you may be able to text 9-1-1 in an emergency. This can be helpful if you:
🔇 Need to stay quiet for safety
🎶 Are at a loud event and can’t be heard
🦻 Are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability

When texting 9-1-1:
📍 Include your location – An address is best, but landmarks can help if you’re unsure.
✍️ Keep it short and clear – Text what’s happening and where you are.
💬 Respond to dispatcher questions – They need details to send the right help.

⚠️ Remember: Not all areas in the U.S. support Text-to-9-1-1, and it is currently available in English only.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻, 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁!

04/28/2026

🚨📞 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝟵-𝟭-𝟭 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 📞🚨

And we thank our wonderful dispatchers at Morris County Communications Center for sharing some key points to remember when calling 9-1-1.

While no two 9-1-1 calls are ever the same, they all begin the same way: “9-1-1, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺?”

📍Knowing your exact location helps dispatchers send help where it’s needed without delay. 🚓🚒🚑

If you’re unsure of your exact address, share any details you can: cross streets, building descriptions, business names, apartment or suite numbers, landmarks, or even mile markers. Every detail counts when seconds matter!

📱Next, the dispatcher will ask for your phone number and for you to tell them exactly what happened.

Based on the information you provide, they may ask a series of questions. These questions do NOT delay response. Help is already being started while they gather details and relay them to police, fire, and EMS. Those details help responders arrive better prepared to assist you. 👮‍♂️🚒🚑

☎️ Stay on the line and follow the call taker’s instructions. They’ll let you know when it’s okay to hang up.

🌎 If English is not your preferred language, let the call taker know right away. They can bring an interpreter on the line to assist.

We (and our Dispatcher friends) understand calling 9-1-1 can be stressful, and every second can feel like an hour. We’re all here for you. Answering questions as clearly as possible helps us get you the help you need as quickly as possible.

04/27/2026

Come for the fishing, and say hi to our standby crews!

Reminder! Come out Sunday for some fishing, food, and ice cream! We can't wait to see you there.

03/28/2026

Our annual dinner this month featured quite a few awards: call volume and service length recognitions (5, 10, and 20 years!), Life Membership status (Cliff Straub), “Fast Start” award (Wendy McBrayer and Clara Gilloteau), and Captain’s Award (Ivan Benjamin)!

Please join us in congratulating the award winners and the members of the squad dedicated to their family, friends, and community!

03/19/2026

Welcome to our newest member Ella Ogoff (on the left 😂), joining the squad! She is currently a junior at West Morris Mendham High School and we’re excited to have her. Make sure to share your appreciation for her commitment to her family, friends, and community in the comments, and if you see her around be sure to thank her!

If you are interested in following Ella’s example, please message us on Facebook!

02/04/2026

When we say we’re here 24/7/365, we mean it! We’re always here for every member of the community, even if it means getting to see the sun rise this morning…

One great thing about the way our squad works: if you can respond, you do! If you’re not available, you don’t have to respond. It means volunteering can fit around your schedule.

Send us a message if you’re interested in helping your family, friends, and community!

01/27/2026

Our deepest condolences go to the family, friends, and all current and former co-workers of Richard Hathaway.

Rich was one of the Atlantic paramedics who responded and supported our crews and patients, and by extension our overall Mendham community. His compassion and skills will be greatly missed.

01/26/2026

Squad members stayed overnight at the squad building during the worst of the storm so they could respond quickly and safely in the event someone needed help.

It’s not pleasant away from one’s family and sleeping on cots, reclining chairs, and stretchers, as I’m sure you could guess! Let’s give them a big shout out and thank you from the community!

01/26/2026

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01/22/2026

Congratulations to our new Captain, Ken Lordy and President, John Andrews running their first business meeting together tonight!

Congratulations also to Mike Orgera, Mendham Fire Department Chief! We appreciate your support and dedication to the community.

01/21/2026

Plan ahead, and stay safe this weekend