An exciting, new lifesaving initiative called United
Rescue is coming to Englewood this fall! United Rescue is a nonprofit
organization that provides free, pre-ambulance emergency medical care through a
network of trained and equipped volunteers, enabled by GPS technology. United
Rescue is currently recruiting volunteers from across the Englewood
community for its inaugural training class kicking off in September
2019.
In a medical emergency, every second counts — and in many situations, help could literally be next door. United Rescue's community-based
emergency care model solves this problem, by using technology integrated with
the 911 dispatch system to alert its trained and equipped volunteers in close
proximity to the scene of a medical emergency. United
Rescue volunteers are able to respond immediately when a 911 call comes
in and provide lifesaving care before the ambulance
arrives.
If
you are a U.S. citizen over the age of 18 and live or work in
Englewood, you are eligible to apply to become a United Rescue
volunteer. There's
no cost to participate, and you'll be trained and equipped to save the
lives of your neighbors, coworkers, family, and friends in the event of a
medical emergency. Applicants must pass a background check and will be interviewed by Englewood Health EMS staff.
If you'd like to apply to volunteer, refer a candidate, or have any questions, please contact Molly Leader (molly@unitedrescue.us) and Rick Sposa (UnitedRescue@EHMCHealth.org), Director of EMS
for Englewood Health.
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Visit United Rescue's website to learn more and to download the application: www.UnitedRescue.US
Read about United Rescue's success in Jersey
City in City Journal: https://www.city-journal.org/
Watch a short, inspiring
video about a life saved by a United Rescue volunteer in Jersey City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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