Alumni Spotlight

Andy Arevalo 

Years of active membership: 5

Position(s) held: EMT, Crew Chief, FTO

Current Occupation: Registered Nurse

Favorite Memory at River Road: "Too many to recall!"

Brian Fox 

Years of active membership: 4

Position(s) held: 2nd Lieutenant, Friday Night Crew Chief

Current Occupation: I am the owner of an Anesthesia Practice Management and Revenue Cycle Management Company

Favorite Memory at River Road: "There are too many to list or even select a favorite. Since my Father and Mother are Charter Members and Lifetime Members of the Squad and Auxiliary my entire childhood and teenage years revolved around RRRS. Selling Christmas Trees from the parking lot, Annual picnics, Christmas parties, the purchase of new ambulances, fundraising via neighborhood walks, and the people who unselfishly gave of their time and energy to the continued growth and development of RRRS and even cutting the lawn and cleaning the building and bathrooms as an early teenager and of course the fire. All of these things helped shape me as a person and will forever stay with me. "

Watch the video below to hear Brian's experiences in detail!

BrianFox.mp4

Matthew Knoblauch

Years of active membership: 8

Position(s) held: Trustee (2009-2012), Head of Membership (2010-2014)

Current Occupation: Attorney (Deputy Attorney General of New Jersey) 

Favorite Memory at River Road: "Sunday duty crew with my friends."

Robert Mackey

Years of active membership: 4

Position(s) held: 1st Lieutenant, Water Rescue Team

Current Occupation: I've been in the Navy almost 20 years, now stained in VA

Favorite Memory at River Road: "I led a team to ground zero, but also made great friends."

Patrick Reilley

Years of active membership: 3 (1981-1983)

Position(s) held: -

Current Occupation: I took my first EMT class in 82 moved to Brick and joined the squad there for another 34 years and the fire co for 20 years 

Favorite Memory at River Road: "The camaraderie and friendship that have lasted thru the years. Also the training and experience that I used for many years."

Chris Simon

Years of active membership: 6

Position(s) held: President, Vice President, Engineer

Current Occupation: Captain of the River Road Fire Co.

Favorite Memory at River Road: "The friendships made with fellow members"

Charvi Shah

Years of active membership: 2

Position(s) held: Academic Training Officer (08/20 - 12/20), Clinical Sergeant (01/21-08/21), Lieutenant (08/21- 12/21) 

Current Occupation: Medical school at RWJMS 

Favorite Memory at River Road: "Hanging out with my crew during shift :) "

Joseph Wojtowicz Jr.

Years of active membership: 5

Position(s) held: EMT

Current Occupation: Retired from Piscataway Township 

Favorite Memory at River Road: Standing by at an all day concert at Wurlitzers.  Kool n the Gang played and they invited my partner and I on stage while [they] played a set."

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