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!
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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