Interested in joining the South Plainfield Rescue Squad? This page with provide you with the information needed to join our organization. Your first step in joining the South Plainfield Rescue Squad is to submit a "How to Join" request below for more information. Our membership committee will contact you shortly after submitting the request.
- Applicants currently the age of 17 will join the Cadet Corps of the South Plainfield Rescue Squad.
- Applicants over 18 years old will join the adult squad of the South Plainfield Rescue Squad.
Upon joining, you will be asked to choose a permanent shift (Monday-Sunday). You will ride from 7 am-7 pm or 7 pm-7 am for one 12-hour duty shift per week.
- New members MUST be pre-certified in Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS)
- Upon joining, you will have about 3-6 months to successfully enroll in an EMT class.
- All clothing and uniforms are provided for you free of charge. You will be issued squad T-shirts, sweatshirts, BDU pants, and jackets.
- Most trainings are provided to you free of charge. Some of our trainings are taught at our rescue squad building by certified instructors.
- All members are required to help out at squad functions we have a few times per year. Examples are flower sales, building clean up, festivals, recreational events, and helping out at Labor Day festivities (parade and/or fireworks).
- The squad has a monthly meeting on the 2nd Monday of every other month at 8 pm. Members are required to attend at least 4 out of 6 meetings per year unless excused. Meetings generally run between 30 minutes and 1 hour.
- Upon joining, you will begin mandatory training offered every week. As you complete more training, you will gradually begin helping out with first aid. Please keep in mind that you will never be thrown into a situation that you are not ready for.
