Politics & Government
Manchester Council May Buy Whiting First Aid Property
An ordinance on the purchase is scheduled for a second reading and possible approval in February.
MANCHESTER, NJ — The Manchester Township Council approved on first reading an ordinance to buy the Whiting First Aid Squad property for $500,000.
The property on Lacey Road is being purchased to house the township's paid emergency medical services unit, which was launched in March 2020, right before the pandemic hit, to meet the township's need for EMS services at a time when first aid crews were struggling to field enough volunteers to answer calls.
The Manchester Township Police EMS unit is operated through the police department.
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In December, the council approved a bond ordinance for $625,000 for renovations to the building.
The township's EMS squad has performed as it was intended, providing quick response times for Manchester residents during emergencies. In September, the council approved a $750,000 bond ordinance to purchase new ambulances because the ones the EMS was using were rapidly reaching their maximum mileage.
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