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- DAVE ELLIOTT NOMINATED FOR OVERLOOK EMT EXCELLENCE AWARD (5/10/12) ... Dave Elliott has been nominated by CES for an Overlook Hospital EMT Excellence Award, to be presented at Overlook's "Excellence in Emergency Medical Services Awards Dinner" on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Dave was nominated by our membership and chosen by vote of our Executives. All Squad members are invited to the Overlook event. Read Dave's citation and see the invitation.
- WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON? (4/27/12) ... You dispatch EMS, that's what. Watch and learn.
- CEVO COURSE SCHEDULED AT CES IN MAY (4/12/12) ... Ambulance driver training includes a course called CEVO, for Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator. This course is required for future CES driver qualification, and highly recommended for all members. It will be offered at the Township building on Saturday, May 19, 8:00am-4:00pm. To register, email Rob Apati, CES Driving Instructor, or write your name on the sign-up sheet at the Township building.
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PLEASE HELP THE REVOLUTIONARY RAMBLE (3/2712) ... Our Squad is an annual recipient of $1000 from the Revolutionary Ramble, an EMS fund raiser featuring 1000 bicycle riders riding from/to Drew University. The Ramble is organized by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation, and will occur on June 9 (which happens, coincidentally, to be Fishawack Day this year). They don't need our ambulances and they don't need our bikes. What they do need is about 200 volunteers to staff the course, including safety marshals and at food/rest stops. Read about the Ramble here and volunteer here. It looks like fun, and for a good cause. Thanks.

- MEMBERSHIP COMINGS, GOINGS, AND PROMOTIONS (5/17/12) ... In reverse chronological order, here are the changes in membership status during the past few months. Status of all leaves of absence is listed below.
- Beth Burton resigned from the Squad on 5/15/12.
- Anna Kalinsky resigned from the Squad on 5/15/12.
- James Miley has been granted a 6-month leave of absence starting 4/28/12. He will be teaching in Thailand for 5 months.
- Jackie Novak joined the Squad as a probationary member. She will serve with the Tuesday night crew starting 5/8/12.
- Peggy Hopkins resigned from the Squad on 4/18/12.
- Dick McCabe returns from leave of absence on 4/17/12 and joins the Tuesday night crew and weekend crew #2.
- Ann Fender returns from leave of absence and joins the Wednesday day crew on 4/11/12.
- Doug Pinckney and Emmy Furbish were granted life membership on 4/8/12.
- Tim Brown resigned from the Squad on 4/7/12.
- Jim Martin was promoted from probationary member to certified member on 4/5/12.
- CENCOM IS GOING AWAY (3/22/12) ... You may have heard that CenCom is about to go out of business. Read a letter from the Director of Atlantic Ambulance on the why's and wherefores. It doesn't shed much light on the subject.
Regular Leaves of Absence
| Name | LOA Start | LOA End |
| Ennis, Jeri | 2/1/12 | 8/1/12 |
| Miley, James | 4/28/12 | 10/28/12 |
Student Leaves of Absence
| Name | LOA Start | LOA End |
| Baker, Charlie | 8/31/11 | 5/31/12 |
| Mortensen, Andrew | 8/31/11 | 5/31/12 |
| Mulvaney, Kathryn | 8/31/11 | 5/31/12 |
| Nelson, Sarah | 8/31/11 | 5/31/12 |
| O'Connor, Grace | 8/31/11 | 5/31/12 |
| Steelman, Catherine | 8/31/11 | 5/31/12 |
| Weber, Bianca | 8/31/11 | 5/31/12 |
Miscellaneous Information
- COUNTY DISPATCH CENTER PHONE NUMBERS: 973-285-2900 voice, 973-285-2941 fax.
- COMBINATION FOR CES DOOR LOCKS: 5-2-1-4
- COMBINATIONS FOR HOSPITALS
- Morristown
- Entry to ED by key card
- Entry to Squad room: Press 2 and 4 simultaneously, then 3
- Overlook
- Entry to ED: 911
- Entry to medical supplies room: 6230
- St. Barnabas
- Entry to ED: 2315* (don't forget the asterisk)
- Entry to Squad room: 2315 (without the asterisk)
- Morristown
- COMBINATION FOR RIG SAFES: Press 5-2-1-4 in turn (same code we use to enter our buildings), assuring that you see the blue LED flash between each number, and then rotate the lever below the number pad clockwise 90°. There's also a redundant lock which uses a key, kept in the lock. You may have to open the key lock in addition to the combination lock. The rig safes are used for storing our carbon monoxide pulse oximeters as well as police firearms when the police accompany us in the rig.
- COMBINATION FOR RIG 87 CABINET: Press 2 and 4 simultaneously, then 3.
- COMBINATION FOR PADLOCK SECURING KEY TO TOWNSHIP KEY CABINET: 907
- COMBINATION FOR SECURITY GATE AT THE BOROUGH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: 5214.
- TELEPHONE NUMBERS: See Contact information.
- LOGIN TO MEMBERS ONLY: To log in to the "Members Only" section of the CES website, all you need is the password "ces911".
- WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS: If, while on duty, you sustain an injury requiring medical care, you have to file a "Workers' Comp" claim to recover medical costs. To file a claim, you or your crew chief must call 800-831-9531 as soon as possible and provide the information they request. Click here for further instructions and to access the claim form. Also notify the Insurance Manager.
- WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS: For WiFi access at the Township building, connect to the wireless network "ces-twp-wifi" with encryption key "abcde12345". At the Borough building, connect to the wireless network "cesboro" with encryption key "abcde12345".
- CEU STATUS: To find out the number of CEUs currently credited to your account, click here.
- DISABILITY INSURANCE: Accident disability insurance is automatically provided to all members for free, and to their family members for $36/year. Benefits up to $1,230,000 are paid for accidental disability even when not in the line of duty. Browse to http://www.bollingerfac.com and click on "Disability Insurance" for details. Click here to see the policy. Contact the CES Insurance Manager with questions.
- COLONY POOL DISCOUNT: Squad members who are residents of the Township get a 50% discount on Colony Pool memberships if they earned at least 100 LOSAP points in the prior year. Contact the Personnel VP for details.
- CHATHAM CLUB REDUCED RATE: Squad members (but not their families) can join Chatham Club for a reduced rate, including three free introductory sessions. The offer includes unlimited use of the fitness facility and group exercise classes, but not the squash courts. The enrollment fee is $75 (reduced from $200), and the monthly fee is $67 (reduced from $91). Contact Diane or Christine at the Chatham Club, or contact the Squad's Personnel VP.
- MADISON Y MEMBERSHIP: Chatham Borough residents are eligible to participate in the Chatham EMS Group Membership program and residents of the Township are eligible to participate in the program sponsored by Chatham Township Committee. The membership year begins on July 1 each year. Download the 2011 application form for Borough residents or Township residents. Contact the Personnel VP for details.
- DISCOUNTS ON DELL COMPUTERS: Browse to www.dell.com/epp and enter the member ID HS31701616, or call Dell at 866-914-6083.
- BENEFITS FOR CES MEMBERS THROUGH NJSFAC: All CES members and their families are eligible for benefits provided through the New Jersey State First Aid Council (NJSFAC). These benefits include tuition discounts and scholarships, Verizon Wireless discounts, ticket discounts, insurance discounts, online shopping discounts, discounts on Dell computers, and others. Browse to the NJSFAC website for details. If you choose to take advantage of the "Working Advantage" program, you'll need to use the Squad's Member ID Number 128 223 613.
- SURVIVOR'S PENSION: New Jersey provides a pension for the surviving spouse of a volunteer emergency worker killed in the line of duty. See the fact sheet.
- SQUAD LOGO: Download the Chatham Emergency Squad logo with choice of four formats: Adobe Illustrator 8.0, JPEG, PDF, or GIF. To save the file, right-click the desired format and then click “Save Target As ..." If you need a logo with the gold replaced by a light blue (for single-color printing) use one of the following links: Adobe illustrator-blue, PDF-blue, JPEG-blue, or GIF-blue.
Miscellaneous Links
For links to training resources, see the Training page. Here are some other useful links.
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Morris County MIRS Trunked Radio System
- Monitor radio traffic on MIRS, including our dispatch channel
- Chatham Borough
- Find names of police officers, elected officials, meeting dates, etc.
- Chatham Township
- Find recycling information, names of Township Committee, etc.
- Chatham Township Police Department
- See names of police officers, OEM information, etc.
- Emergency Operations Plans for the Chathams
- See the plans which govern emergency response in the Chathams
- See the plans which govern emergency response in the Chathams
- EMTB.com
- Comprehensive online resource for EMT-B students and instructors
- Medical Dispatch Guide Cards
- These cards govern whether medics are dispatched
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NJ Office of Emergency Medical Services
- This is the State's repository for all OEMS information
- New Jersey State First Aid Council
- See NJSFAC information and links to other squads' websites
- New Jersey
State First Aid Council - 8th District
- We are a member of the 8th District