Montclair Ambulance Unit

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from Montclair Ambulance Unit 🌈💙

Montclair Ambulance Unit proudly stands with and supports the LGBTQ+ community this month and every month, celebrating love, inclusion and acceptance for all.

05/29/2026

A look back at EMS Week 💙🚑

We celebrated our EMTs in so many ways! We had dinners with the and , where EMS Supervisor Bertoli was named one of Mountside’s EMTs of the Year. We enjoyed breakfast sandwiches from , pizza from and crew meals from . At our own pizza party, we welcomed four elected officials and other esteemed guests who showed tremendous support for our crews.

We received a great message of support from , and Montclair Township Council read a great proclamation into the record, acknowledging our service to the community since 1953.

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate EMS Week and acknowledged our team for their contribution to the health and safety of our community…

We truly couldn’t do it without you.

05/29/2026

Did you know? The Montclair History Center partnered with us to digitize and preserve 70 years of our history, including photos and documents dating back to our founding in 1953?

The project captures our evolution from a volunteer service to a full-time EMS agency at 95 Walnut Street 📍

Congratulations to them on receiving the 2026 Innovative Archives Award from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) New Jersey Caucus. A well-deserved recognition for their work in preserving local history 👏

The digitized collection is available through their online catalog, helping ensure MAU’s legacy is preserved for generations to come.

See here: https://www.montclairhistory.org/all-events/mauhistoryinpictures

05/28/2026

Chief Mazza recently participated in this informative webinar about advocacy for the EMS profession.

It's a great conversation and a must watch for anyone who's thinking about dipping their toe into advocacy. Stories are best told by the people who live them!

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiqqA70BTAE

Pinnacle Webinar Series: EMS Advocacy in Action: Strategies That Drive Meaningful Impact and Industry Progress, sponsored by Digitech.

05/26/2026

Thank you to Mountainside Medical Center and CEO Tim O’Brien for your generous sponsorship of Montclair Ambulance Unit’s ambulance remount project. This sponsorship provided all of the lifting and moving equipment required for our remounted ambulance.

Both MAU and Mountainside prioritize safety for patients and staff, and this state-of-the-art equipment will help us provide the best care from the scene to the hospital. 

We’re so grateful for your continued support and partnership💙

05/25/2026

Today we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

From all of us at Montclair Ambulance Unit, we salute our fallen veterans and keep their families in our hearts. 💙

05/23/2026

As we wrap up EMS Week, MAU would like to thank Congresswoman Mejia for her encouraging message to our staff and her support of legislation that bolsters emergency medical services across the country. Thank you!

05/23/2026

Today is EMS Remembrance Day, a time to honor EMS professionals who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

We pause to remember their bravery, selflessness and unwavering commitment to serving others.
At Montclair Ambulance Unit, we honor their dedication and recognize the families and loved ones who continue to carry their legacy forward.

We thank them for their service and hold their memory close in our hearts. 💙

Support our mission here: https://givebutter.com/MAU2026

05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our dinner tonight to help us celebrate the end of National EMS Week including Mayor Dr. Renee Baskerville, Assemblywoman Rosy Bagolie, Assemblywoman Alixon Collazos-Gill and Deputy Mayor Susan Shin Andersen and others!

Two of our EMTs also got to meet a person whose life they saved at the dinner, it was a very heartwarming moment!

05/22/2026

We are sending a HUGE thank you to Mountainside Medical Center for sponsoring the lifting and moving equipment for our remounted ambulance 🚑

In this demonstration, watch as Chief James Mazza and Mountainside’s ED DIrector Michelle Rombough walk through the range of devices, from infant safety systems like the Pedi-Mate to stair chairs, Curaplex uick Connect Carriers, backboards and flexible Reeves stretchers.
Each of these devices serves a unique purpose in helping crews move patients safely and efficiently.