Wonderful
Wishing you a
holiday
season!
and a Safe new Year
Hopewell Fire Department & Emergency Medical Unit would like to thank all the residents that came out to see Santa riding on the Firetruck and the Tree lighting. We are hopeful that next year we will be able to continue with our old traditions and maybe some new ones. Please stay safe this Holiday Season! |
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Hero of the Month
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William Butler
Emergency Medical TechnicianI moved to Hopewell in 1983 after growing up in Hasbrook Heights NJ in Bergen County. I got my first experience assisting others after receiving my First Aid and Lifeguard certificates from the Red Cross in the late 60's. I joined the Hopewell Fire Department in 2007 to help the Community after many years of being a Scout Leader.
William Butler
Emergency Medical Technician
Bill moved to Hopewell in 1983 and become involved as a Scout leader for 15 years and also enjoyed racing Go-Carts. Bill further felt a calling to help the community after handing over his Scout Leadership position. He said that he always had an interest in the Fire Department and admired the professionalism of the local EMT's in town. Bills daughters had a friend that suggested that he come down and visit the Hopewell Fire Department where he was a firefighter and EMT. In 2007 that visit is all it took. Bill attended EMT class that Fall and has been riding on a Monday night crew ever since. Bill has risen through the ranks to Chief of EMS and has enjoyed the many friendships he has made in the short time of being part of the department. Bill states "It's a true feeling of pride to be depended on by our community in a time of need and am so thankful that I have the opportunity and ability to provide that help".
Bill travels to Metuchen for work on the weekdays. During his time off he spends some of his time outdoors fishing and hunting. The rest of his free time is spent with his wife Cindy, daughters; Mandy, Lisa and Tina, son Billy and his 7 wonderful Grandchildren (soon to be 8 in June).
If you are ever interested in wanting to know more about being an EMT please stop down any Monday night around 7 PM to talk to Bill.
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