“The Beat Goes On” Cardiac Care Class

MOUNT OLIVE, NEW JERSEY - Heather Detoro and Tano Giacchino, emergency medical technicians with the Flanders Fire Company and Rescue Squad, examine a pig's heart they dissected as part of a class on human heart emergencies. A pig's heart is anatomically similar to human hearts.



The two were taking part in a one-evening class “The Beat Goes On”, held Tuesday night hosted by Flanders Fire and Rescue, conducted by Atlantic Health.

More information about the Flanders Fire and Rescue emergency medical classes can be obtained by calling the Flanders Firehouse at (973) 584-7805.

Atlantic Air One Flight Paramedic

FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY - Flanders Fire/Rescue EMS Captain Heather Detoro, left, listens intently as Atlantic Air One Flight Paramedic Nurse Dawn Ruane explains how the flight crews care for patients while en route to the hospital.

Atlantic Air One is an aeromedical helicopter. The discussion between the two EMS providers took place during a class about working with helicopters conducted by the Atlantic Training Center and sponsored by Flanders Fire/Rescue for area firefighters and emergency medical personnel. Atlantic Air One's crew explained when to call for a helicopter, landing zone safety and showed off their EC-135 helicopter.

For information about Atlantic Air One training classes, call the Atlantic Training Center at (908) 522-5395.

A Safer Home focus of Flanders 'Open Firehouse'

FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY – Firefighters and emergency medical technicians from the Flanders Fire Company and Rescue Squad will host an 'Open Firehouse' at 27 Main Street, Flanders New Jersey.

On May 31st from 10am to 4pm come see the department’s state-of-the-art fire apparatus and EMS equipment. Learn about safety precautions that can reduce the possibility of a fire or injury in your home.

Firefighters will demonstrate the proper use of a fire extinguisher, how to handle a stove fire and how to get out of a smoke-filled home.

EMS technicians will provide instructions and illustrations on how to treat various everyday common medical emergencies. Fire & EMS personnel will walk you through an automobile wreck rescue and the use of foam to extinguish car fires.

In addition, Mount Olive police officers will be at the firehouse to provide information about Car Seat and Child Restraint Safety.

Protect you and your family by learning how to create A Safer Home.