“Rescue Truck Pull” Raises Funds for Hunterdon County's Flemington-Raritan Rescue Squad
Photo by Rich MaxwellOn 11/11/18 the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad held a “Rescue Truck Pull” fundraiser at HealthQuest on Rt 31 in Raritan Twp., with 8 teams made up of 90 participants compete to pull the 68,000 lb. Heavy Rescue in the shortest time along a 30 meter course. Raritan Twp. Police team won with a time of 30.52 seconds
Photo by Rich Maxwell
Photo by Rich Maxwell
Photo by Rich Maxwell
Photo by Rich Maxwell
Photo by Rich Maxwell
Photo by Rich MaxwellThe kids get their try at a “Rescue Truck Pull”, but a scaled down a little bit from the 68,000 lb. Heavy Rescue truck buy pulling the Command truck (with a little help from the driver) during the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad’s “Rescue Truck Pull” fundraiser at HealthQuest on Rt 31 in Raritan Twp. on 11/11/18
Photo by Rich MaxwellParticipants and Squad members pose in front of the 68,000-lb. Heavy Rescue 49-5, which served as the anchor for the Rescue Truck Pull competition held on 11/11/18. The Raritan Twp. Police team won, with a time of 30.52 seconds.
Raritan Twp., NJ - The members of the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad found out that if they really need to, they could pull their 68,000-pound Heavy Rescue 49-5 to a call. Well, maybe not all the way to the scene, but at least 60-meters.
Members of the Squad, along with the Small Group Personal Training Department of HealthQuest of Hunterdon, gathered at the Healthquest facility on Veteran’s Day, November 11th, to host a competition. HealthQuest is a family-friendly athletic, fitness and wellness Club located on a 38-acre campus off of State Highway in Raritan Township.
The strength competition, “Rescue Truck Pull”, was held to help raise funds for the Squad. The Township OEM blocked off a portion of the parking lot just outside the newly built "garage" area, which hosts unique indoor/outdoor strength and conditioning programs.
A total of 90 participants came out, forming eight teams, to see who could pull the 68,000-pound truck the fastest. The 60-meter course was marked out with a start and finish line; the goal was to cross the finish line in the shortest amount of time. The course began with the Heavy Rescue, “parked” on a flat level surface, but there was slight incline on the last 15-meters, adding to the challenge to cross the finish line. The truck was equipped with two heavy duty ropes attached to the front D rings, for the team members to pull the rig along the course.
The winning team was staffed by members of the Raritan Twp. Police Department and helped by Andrew Glowacki (the Squad's Vice President). The team, led by Police Chief Al Payne, was organized by Det. Geoff Benz. Their winning time to pull the truck was 30.52 seconds.
Not to leave the kids out, the Squad had set up a smaller scale “Truck Pull” which allowed the children to “compete” too. The Squad's command vehicle, a specially outfitted Ford Expedition, was set up on another course in a different part of the parking lot. A team of kids got a chance to “pull” that vehicle to the finish line too.
Spectators and team members also had the opportunity to see demonstrations of BLS Ambulance 49-51. This rig is outfitted with a Stryker bariatric power lift/load stretcher system and a LUCAS automated CPR device.
There was food and refreshments for all, and prizes were given out to some lucky people for use at some of HealthQuest’s facilities. HealthQuest's Justin Borden came up with the idea for the truck pull and actively worked with Squad members and HealthQuest to help make the day successful.
The Rescue Squad would like to extend their thanks to Justin, the whole team at HealthQuest, and all those who participated in this inaugural event.
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