Chief of NJ Ambulance Squad Dies from COVID-19 Complications

John Careccia (Photo provided by Woodbridge Township Professional Firefighters Association)

The chief of the Woodbridge Township Ambulance & Rescue Squad in New Jersey passed away last week from complications of COVID-19.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Careccia family as well as with the officers, members and employees of the Woodbridge Township Ambulance & Rescue Squad,” the Woodbridge Township Professional Firefighters Association wrote on Facebook. “We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of your Chief, John Careccia.

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Several EMS providers from around the state have died from complications of COVID-19 since March 31, according to the New Jersey EMS Task Force.

Israel Tolentino, Jr., EMT

Passaic Fire Department

St Clair’s EMS

End of Watch: March 31, 2020

Liana Sà¡ , EMT

Watchung Rescue Squad

MONOC

End of Watch: April 5, 2020

Kevin Leiva, EMT

St Clare’s EMS

MONOC

End of Watch: April 8, 2020

Frank Molinari, MD

NJSEA EMS

End of Watch: April 9, 2020

Solomon Donald, EMT/Dispatcher

Trinitas EMS

End of Watch April 10, 2020

Scott Geiger, EMT

Atlantic Ambulance

End of Watch: April 13, 2020

John Ferrarella, EMT

NJSEA EMS

End of Watch: April 14, 2020

Reuven Maroth, EMT

Hackensack Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

End of Watch: April 1, 2020

Robert Weber, EMT/FF

Middletown Twp First Aid & Rescue Port Monmouth Fire Company

End of Watch: April 15, 2020

Robert Tarrant, EMS Educator

RWJBH

End of Watch: April 9, 2020

John Carrecia, Chief

Woodbridge Township Ambulance & Rescue Squad

End of Watch: April 17, 2020

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