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EnglishWhat Is LPEMS (Lincoln Park Emergency Medical Services)?
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LPEMS — also known as Lincoln Park First Aid Squad (LPFAS) — is a 100% volunteer emergency medical services organization serving Lincoln Park, New Jersey, and its mutual aid towns. It was incorporated on May 27, 1965, and has provided free emergency medical services for more than 60 years. If you live in or visit Lincoln Park and have a medical emergency, dial 9-1-1. For non-medical questions, the squad lists (973) 694-3304.
What LPEMS Does
The organization's stated mission is to promote life safety by providing the highest level of emergency service. Its commitment is to keep residents and visitors of Lincoln Park safe, backed by a highly trained EMS force with proactive continuing education.
Key facts from the site:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 27, 1965 (as Lincoln Park First Aid Squad, Inc.) |
| Service area | Lincoln Park and mutual aid towns |
| Staffing | 100% volunteers — 44 members |
| Vehicles | 4 state-of-the-art vehicles |
| Calls in 2025 | 655 |
| Volunteer hours in 2025 | 25,000 |
| Training events | 14 per year |
| Billing | Patients never see a bill from LPFAS |
The no-bill point matters: because the squad is entirely volunteer, patients served by LPEMS do not receive an invoice from the organization.
What You Can Do on lpfas.org
The site is organized around a handful of clear actions:
- Learn about the organization — history, mission, members, fleet, and facilities.
- Join as a volunteer — LPEMS relies on community volunteers. There is a membership application and a page on the benefits of volunteering, plus FAQs.
- Donate — the squad states it is always accepting donations.
- Order a challenge coin — a Lincoln Park EMS challenge coin is available to order.
- Contact or request records — a contact page and a medical record request option are listed.
- See officers — the current leadership roster is published on the site.
Who Runs It
The site lists the following officers:
- Bethann Anderson — Chief
- Jason Meisch — Deputy Chief
- Katherine Bain — Captain & Recording Secretary
- Sarah Siroka — Lieutenant
- Stacie Scavone — President
- Alex Neuhaus — Vice President
- Emily Rasa — Corresponding Secretary
- Gary Anderson — Treasurer
- Cassandra Panicci — Trustee
Who This Is For
- Lincoln Park residents and visitors who want to know who responds to their medical emergencies and how the service is funded (it isn't billed).
- People considering volunteering — the site frames members as "44 of your neighbors, friends, and community members just like you," and points to a membership application.
- Supporters who want to donate or order a challenge coin.
- Patients or their representatives who need to request a medical record.
If your question is a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 rather than contacting the squad through the website. For anything non-medical, the listed phone number is (973) 694-3304.