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