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Fanwood Since 1959 — SCO I C-H I'•*"!" /> — Senim: Scotch Plains and Fanwood Since 1959 — SCO I C-H i" LA!>'•*"!. i--1 •-"'-' v 3E TIMES SCOTCH PLAINS of Scot Plains - Fanwood OUR 37th YEAR - ISSUE NO. 28 Published Periodic! •im, NJ. Thursday, July 11,1996 Every Thursday 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS OFFICERS SAY CHANGE COULD DEPLETE VOI.VNTEER UNITS Borough's Rescue Squad Seeks Support in Opposing Proposed EMT Training Changes by State Mrs. Schurtz Calls Legislation to Privatize Municipal Tax Collections an 'Intriguing Idea* By SUZETTESTALKER changes, while aimed at setting uni- residents of our community by in- Specially Written for The Times form standards for emergency re- creases in local taxes and increases in An appeal for support was made to sponse units throughout the state, medical insurance," she continued in the Fanwood Borough Council dur- could actually wind up depleting the the letter, noting that a paid Emer- ing its July 3 agenda session on be- volunteer squads. gency Medical Service unit charges half of the Fanwood Rescue Squad, The proposed revisions call for all approximately $400 for a basic re- which has joined other volunteer squad headquarters to he approved as sponse call. chapters in opposing proposed state certified training agencies, operated The proposed state changes con- changes in training procedures for under new regulations governing reg- cerning training of EMTs in the car- emergency medical technicians istration of these facilities, size of diac defibrillation program include (EMTs). training area and availability of a requiring each participating agency The recommended changes, de- licensed registered faculty to con- to have a medical director oversee tailed in two proposals published July duct programs, according to Mrs. the program — a service currently I by the New Jersey Department of Davis. provided by the Muhlenberg Regional Health, address EMT training and The squad captain maintained that Medical Center in Plainfield. the training of technicians in the use the Fanwood Rescue Squad, along "Had these regulations been in of a cardiac defibrillator which re- with most other units in New Jersey, place at the time of our decision to DANCING THE HUL A...Evangel Day School Kindergartners practice their Hula and Chicken Dancing for residents and stores the rhythm of the heart. would be unable to meet the revised become an EMT-D agency, we would staff of Ashbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center during a recent Hawaiian luau summer picnic. The children enjoyed Fanwood Rescue Squad Captain state Department of Health require- have been unlikely to be able to par- hot dogs and hamburgers supplied by Ashbrook's Dietary Department and entertainment by D & E Karaoke. Ashbrook, and Training Officer Susan Davis ments as currently proposed for ap- ticipate. As you are aware, we have located in Scotch Plains, is an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System. and fellow squad member William proval as a training site. one resident in our community who Crosby discussed how the proposed She added that if the squad was no has directly benefited from our par- longer able to offer recertification ticipation in this program," Mrs. courses for EMTs through the Con- Davis stated in her letter. Township Police Chief Robert Luce Appointed tinuing Education Program, mem- She was referring to a January 17 bers would lose the flexibility which call during which the Fanwood Res- she emphasized is integral to the suc- cue Squad, aided by members of the cess of a volunteer organization. Fanwood Police Department, resus- Director of John H. Stamler Police Academy "We'll lose a lot of members. It's citated 72-year-old Shalom Sorkin of not that they won't want to do it, but Fanwood, who had suffered cardiac He Will Oversee $5 Million Improvement Plan for Union County Facility that they won't be able to do it be- arrest, using a portable cardiac By GLENN R. KAPLINSKY top post of Scotch Plains is commu- cause of time constraints," she said. defibrillator purchased by the bor- The Chief has received commen- Military Academy who are attracted ough with a matching grant from the Specially Written for Vie Times nity policing. He recently established dations from the United States Trea- to its various programs. Mrs. Davis argued the squad's only Robert A. Luce will retire as Chief a two-officer bicycle patrol. sury Department for the investiga- alternative would be to hold training Prudential Insurance Company's of the Scotch Plains Police Depart- Chief Luce is strongly oriented to tion and apprehension of counterfeit- The academy conducts two classes courses at such locations as Union Helping Hearts program. ment at the end of this month. He will training the individual and depart- ers, the New Jersey State Police for . for new recruits. One is from January County College. She maintained this The New Jersey First Aid Council, take up the duties of his new position ment. inter-county narcotics investigation to June and the other from July to format would be insufficient for meet- which oversees municipal Emergency .i.iiht: Director otlhe John H. Stamler The Chief researched, modiiied, which resulted in 40 arrests, the Union December. There is no charge to ing the recertification needs of ap- Medical Service tigcm-ic,, liun cn- Union County municipalities, Chief proximately 20,000 current EMTs couraged local chapters to contact Police Academy on August 1. He will and initiated a productivity standard County Prosecutor for helping to state officials urging that the propos- be succeeded as Chief of Police by which, in effect, gives his officers eradicate a inter-state gambling orga- Luce explained. throughout the state, as well as initial training for new members. als in their current form be with- Police Captain Thomas O'Brien. guidelines regarding their daily work nization and the Policemen's Benevo- drawn, according to Mrs. Davis. She During an interview granted to The ethic, he said. lent Association (PBA) for the deten- The new Director will oversee a $5 "We feel they are the latest in a million improvement program which series of unilateral directives from requested the Borough Council also Times on Monday, Chief Luce said he In effect, "a day's work for a day's lend its support, which the governing has lived in Scotch Plains all his life pay" concept. will see the construction of a new 18- the New Jersey Department of Health port rifle and pistol range, the con- that will make it increasingly diffi- body indicated it would. except for a stint in the United States This concept, he said, was difficult "The more voices we have, the Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956. He to develop and execute. With the con- struction of more classrooms and the cult for us as a volunteer squad to installation of interactive television. attract new members, retain those we better," she remarked. is a graduate of Scotch Plains- sent of the sitting Union County Ju- Mrs. Davis added that while "we Fanwood High School. Chief Luce venile Court Judge, he initiated the have and therefore continue to pro- On a personal note Chief Luce is vid^e free emergency care to the com- all recognize the state's concern that joined the force in 1958, running first Juvenile Contract and Commu- munity," Mrs. Davis wrote of the people all receive the same standard through the ranks until his appoint- nity Service Program in Union married. A son, Patrolman David Luce, has been on the Scotch Plains proposals in a formal letter to the of care," training programs must con- ment as Police Chief to the Scotch County. council which accompanied her tinue in a manner which will not Plains force in 1983. He instituted the first Adopt-A- force for the last two-and-a-half years. Prior to this the younger Luce was a discussion. jeopardize theexistence of the volun- In his current position as Chief, he Cop program in Union County. police officer in Westfield. "If this trend is not reversed, the teer organizations. directs the administration of, and sets "This allowed our law enforcement In other matters, Councilwoman policies for, the 45 full-time and 14 officers, in uniform, to visit local volunteer squad will become an entry Chief Luce faced two other con- into the history book and the added Karen M. Schurtz briefly discussed a part-time member department. This schools and develop a positive rela- tenders for the academy job. is in addition to his planning, budget tionship with the students," the Chief financial costs will be borne by the CONTINUED ON PAGE /6 and training functions. Chief Luce explained. also selects, evaluates and recom- Chief Luce participated in a state mends for promotion, police and ci- trained six-member team comprised Captain Thomas O'Brien to Assume Post vilian personnel within the ranks of of leaders from the police depart- the police department. ment, the community at-large and the Chief Luce is a member of numer- education community which devel- Of Scotch Plains Police Chief August 1 ous professional associations includ- oped a leadership program for high ing the New Jersey State Association school students. of Chiefs of Police, the Union County The team was formally recognized New Assignment Comes on 32nd Anniversary of His Appointment to Township Force Police Chiefs Association, of which by the New Jersey State Senate for its By GLENN R. KAPLINSKY ment Television Network (LETN) Academy in Quantico, Virginia, after he is Executive Secretary and a Past high degree of success. Police Chief Robert A. Luce Specially Written for The Times which the department went on-line an 11-week course. President, the International Associa- Chief Luce completely rewrote the tion, identification and apprehension Captain Thomas O'Brien will as- with some four or five years ago.
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