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National EMS Week
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Recognition Day - Friday 5/26
"Together, We Keep Glen Rock's Heart Beating"
The Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps (GRVAC) was chartered September 16, 1951 by a group of concerned citizens to provide emergency first aid and transportation for their neighbors. A door-to-door fund drive raised the $10,000 needed to purchase an ambulance, which was housed in the garage of Charles White, the first GRVAC captain. This garage is now the offices of Kilroys Wondermarket. Charter members included Harvey and Janet Hatch, Frank Balou, Frank Kuna, Bob Brunswick, John Krantz, Don Knapp, Harold Pabst, and Bill Hashagen. The GRVAC was on call five days a week. Until the advent of a paging system in the late 1960s, members left their phone numbers at the police desk, which contacted them by telephone whenever an ambulance was needed.
By 1953, the Corps was responding to 150 calls per year and membership grew accordingly, requiring that a headquarters and garage be built. With groundbreaking on December 22, 1953, Phil Gulmy, Sr. poured concrete and Charley White's trucks transported bricks from Sayreville. The new headquarters building was dedicated in 1955.
With the need to replace an aging ambulance, the GRVAC conducted a fund drive in 1961 to purchase a Sayers & Scovill (S&S) ambulance built on a Cadillac chassis. Dedicated on September 10, 1961, GRVAC President William Hashagen presented the keys to Captain Jack Murphy. Another S&S ambulance was acquired a few years later and dedicated on May 30, 1968, with President Robert Chapman presenting the keys to Captain Emil Vanderspiegel.
Since our early years the GRVAC has seen new ambulances, state-of-the arts equipment, new technologies, changes to our facilities, and more stringent training requirement. With each passing year, and each change, the level of our service has continued to grow. The members of the GRVAC want to offer our sincere thanks and recognition for the continued support from our residents and town officials.
The Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps (GRVAC) was chartered September 16, 1951 by a group of concerned citizens to provide emergency first aid and transportation for their neighbors. A door-to-door fund drive raised the $10,000 needed to purchase an ambulance, which was housed in the garage of Charles White, the first GRVAC captain. This garage is now the offices of Kilroys Wondermarket. Charter members included Harvey and Janet Hatch, Frank Balou, Frank Kuna, Bob Brunswick, John Krantz, Don Knapp, Harold Pabst, and Bill Hashagen. The GRVAC was on call five days a week. Until the advent of a paging system in the late 1960s, members left their phone numbers at the police desk, which contacted them by telephone whenever an ambulance was needed.
By 1953, the Corps was responding to 150 calls per year and membership grew accordingly, requiring that a headquarters and garage be built. With groundbreaking on December 22, 1953, Phil Gulmy, Sr. poured concrete and Charley White's trucks transported bricks from Sayreville. The new headquarters building was dedicated in 1955.
With the need to replace an aging ambulance, the GRVAC conducted a fund drive in 1961 to purchase a Sayers & Scovill (S&S) ambulance built on a Cadillac chassis. Dedicated on September 10, 1961, GRVAC President William Hashagen presented the keys to Captain Jack Murphy. Another S&S ambulance was acquired a few years later and dedicated on May 30, 1968, with President Robert Chapman presenting the keys to Captain Emil Vanderspiegel.
Since our early years the GRVAC has seen new ambulances, state-of-the arts equipment, new technologies, changes to our facilities, and more stringent training requirement. With each passing year, and each change, the level of our service has continued to grow. The members of the GRVAC want to offer our sincere thanks and recognition for the continued support from our residents and town officials.
Special Recognition
Please take a moment to recognize our members' accomplishments!
Please take a moment to recognize our members' accomplishments!
Letter of Recognition to the GRVAC from Paula Weiler, President of EMS Council of New Jersey. Read Recognition Letter...
Diane Herrlett receives recognition award for 40 years of membership on the GRVAC. Read More...
Christine Kochaniec was celebrated by the GRVAC for 25 years of membership and service to the GRVAC. Read More...
Edward Esposito was recognized for his 50 years of contributions to EMS in NJ. Read More...
Please take a moment to meet our members and learn who they are. View Members...
Please meet our current officers. See Officers...
Please meet our Life Members (Members that have served for at least 10 years) - See Life Members...
Please meet our members that have served for at least 30 years. See 30 Year Members...
Please meet our members that have served for 25 Years. See 25 year Members...
Please take a moment to recognize our members that have recently passed on. See Our Memorial...
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