Tuesday, July 10, 2012
"There are a lot of people in this town who really care," said cleric–and volunteer paramedic–Don Bragg.
About 75 residents turned out to the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel Monday evening for what Parsippany Police billed as an opportunity to "meet your local heroes." The occasion was the second Community Partnership Program, a periodic offering of the PPD designed to give citizens a behind-the-scenes look at the various departments that serve the township. Monday's event featured Parsippany's emergency service providers. Representatives of the town's many emergency organizations gave the audience a summation of each group's activities. Among those making presentations were John Walsh from Parsippany Rescue and Recovery; Officer Doug Weidanz, who offered insights into the operation of Parsippany 911; Rockaway Neck District 5 Fire Chief Dave …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Ham radio enthusiasts volunteer their efforts to keep Parsippany safe.
In an emergency, fire, police and rescue responders need information—even when power is gone, phone systems are dead or the Internet is down. At those times, Parsippany's Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service exists to make sure that no matter what, comunications go on so that citizens can be protected. R.A.C.E.S. (pronounced ray-SEIZE) is an all-volunteer group of 14 amateur radio operators that is acitivated by the Parsippany Police Department or the local Office of Emergency Management in times of need. Two recent examples where the group stepped up to serve were the August 2011 appearance of Hurricane Irene and the surprise snowstorm that appeared in October last year. The organization, which can be found all over the nation, was …
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Hundreds gathered at All Saints Academy to receive thanks from a grateful town.
The township of Parsippany showed its thanks for the kindness of neighbors Friday evening. Mayor James Barberio and a host of community groups came together to put on a spaghetti dinner for all of the volunteers, township workers and emergency responders who played a part in getting Parsippany through the nightmare of Hurricane Irene's floods last August. The event was held at All Saints Academy on Baldwin Road thanks to the combined efforts of the mayor's office, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany (along with its Key Club youth group), the Rotary Club of Parsippany, the Woman's Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills, and the Morris County chapter of the Sons of Italy, Parsippany Lodge #2561 (whose members crafted meatballs worthy of the …
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6:21 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Oye, its Roy Messmepants making uninformed comments again. A very self loving man he is, the first to complain should an emergency service take to long to arrive. Most of the people there that night were VOLUNTEERS. Do you know what that means Ray? It means giving yourself to another for betterment and not having your mirror reflection stare back telling you that you are wonderful. Understand … more ›