Members of the Richland Volunteer Fire Company and Collings Lakes Volunteer Fire Company were presented plaques by Township Committeemen John Williams and Steve Martinelli at our televised Township Meeting on Monday, March 28th.
The Hero’s Awards were given in recognition of their outstanding search and recovery work during an incident at Pancoast Mill Pond on Thursday night, March 3rd.
Our brave volunteers using boats rescued two hunters that had gotten stuck in water up to their waists. Cell phone pings helped obtain the location of the hunters. A New Jersey State Police helicopter scanned the woods and located the men using a beam of light which led the rescuers to their location in the dense woods.
They were found in good health. Other fire companies, rescue squads, and canine units were called in to assist. We are so proud of our local volunteers!