Overlook Medical Center to Award EMT for 'Excellence'
Robert Barrett of Westfield has dedicated two decades to serving as a member of the town's all-volunteer squad.
Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad member Robert Barrett will receive the Overlook Medical Center 2012 EMT Excellence Award. The award will be presented at Overlook’s annual Excellence in EMS Awards dinner on May 23, in Summit. Mr. Barrett has been a member of the all-volunteer squad for 20 years. During that time he has served as captain, president, vice president and treasurer. According to Barrett, the reason he has volunteered for so long is that he has a desire to help people in a time of need. Not just helping people with injuries or medical needs, but for their emotional needs as well. When asked why he does the squad work, Barrett answers, “I just like helping people, the sick, injured and elderly, and being on the squad has allowed…
