PHOTOS: Mayor Akerman and Committeeman Lichtenstien – the liason to the Township’s Emergency Services – took part in the Lakewood First Aid team’s installement and awards ceremony last night.
The event, which took place at the D-Lux restaurant, celebrated the installment of the new Line Officers, and the presenting of lifesaving awards to several individual team members who were honored for their exemplary service.
Presenting the awards, were Mayor Akerman, Committeeman Lichtenstien and newly elected Captain Moe Heinemann.
Sworn into the various positions, by Mayor Akerman, were the following LFA members:
Jason Shanik, President, Mordechai Twerski, Vice President, Nate Rabenstein, Secretary, Eli Englard, Treasurer. New positions: Moe Heinemann, Captain, Mordechai Twerski, Lieutenant, Ari Statfeld, 1st Sergeant, Yehuda Shvarzblat, 2nd Sergeant, Kuppy Rothenberg, 3rd Sergeant, Jason Shanik, 4th Sergeant.
The Lakewood First Aid team, consisting of about 30 volunteers, does hundreds of transports annually, and also has an extrication team, and dive team. The volunteers also serve as a backup to the Township’s EMS Department. [TLS]
Wow!! congrats to all.
Mayor, please make your tie!
WHAT A WELL DESERVED APPOINTMENT FOR Jason Shanik he works hard and is great at what he does.Lakewood is lucky to have such a dedicated individual.
I had the ‘sudden opportunity’ to be one of their patients two weeks ago. They were absolutely fantastic.
When did the Lakewood Volunteer Squad change their shirts…..they use to always be a lighter blue color. It looked so much better than the dark ones they are wearing now.
Jason keep up the good work!
Come someone please explain in some depth, what is the difference between Hatzolah Lakewood and Lakewood First Aid? Why does one need both? Isn’t it a bit too much? Another EMS service seemingly running on the toes of Hatzolah, no?
Jason is the man
Lakewood First aid and Emergency Squad was the first ambulance company in Lakewood incorporated in 1939. The EMS Dept began in 1979. LFAS an EMS are dispatched through the Lakewood Police 911 dispatch system.
Hatzolah is a PRIVATE First Aid Squad not 911 dispatched.
The Lakewood FAS is NOT and I repeat NOT stepping on Hatzolah’s toes maybe vice versa.
Hatzolah services the jewish community primarily but will come to anybodys aid if called Lakewood First Aid is the oldest and originall ambulance company for Lakewood serving proudly since 1930 they run off the 911 system and are the primary back up system for Lakewood Township.
Fyi LFAS has been around since 1931 everyone else came later. Even Hatzolah