Sparta Ambulance Squad Has New Officers For 2021

SPARTA, NJ - The table was set for the new year last month when the Sparta Ambulance Squad swore in new officers and trustees for 2021.

Deputy Mayor Dave Smith swore in:

• Ashley Darnsteadt — Captain
• Allyson Wright — First Lieutenant
• Ben Griffin — Second Lieutenant
• Max Merlino — Sergeant
• Brad Erickson — Trustee
• Miriam Ungar — Trustee
• Ben Wright — Trustee

According to their website, SAS was founded as Sparta Ambulance Service on July 11, 1947 by members of the local VFW Post #7248. The Service answered 48 calls in its first year of operation using a single ambulance. At that time, the Service’s headquarters was located at the VFW Hall on Main Street. Members were required to be trained in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As the years have gone by, much has changed. Known in the community as the Sparta Ambulance Squad, the headquarters is now located on Sparta Avenue and houses three ambulances and an emergency response unit.

Those interested in joining should visit the website.

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