Mahwah EMS Welcomes Three New Members

The following letter to the editor was submitted to Patch by Mahwah EMS. Submit your letters to jessica.mazzola@patch.com. 

Mahwah Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is pleased to announce that Kayla Cortese, Katherine Kearney and Sharon Racioppi have successfully completed the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program at the Bergen County EMS Training Center in Paramus.

“We are very excited about these three new members,” says Liz Villano, Mahwah EMS’ Chief, “especially in light of the fact that they are the first group of members to go through the EMT program since our organization was formed in July of 2013.”

Both Kearney and Racioppi have taken and passed the final exam.  Both of them are now certified State of New Jersey EMTs. Cortese is scheduled to take her exam later in the month.  

All three have been actively involved with the squad for some time, often putting in significant volunteered hours, while going to EMT classes.

“The EMT program is given both as a daytime class as well as an evening class”, says Charlie Croker, Deputy Chief - South.  

“This worked out well for our newest members as they took advantage of the class hours while balancing their other responsibilities at home and at work.”

All three women will stay on as probationary members and perform their duties under the supervision of senior members. 

If you are interested in becoming a member of Mahwah EMS, and you are 16 years of age or older, we would love the opportunity to fully explain the benefits and responsibilities of joining our lifesaving team.  

All education, certification and training is provided at no cost to the prospective member. For more information, please call 201-529-9301 or 201-327-2252 and leave a message or email us at: JoinMahwahEMS@gmail.com.