Marine Rescue Services

Marine Rescue Services

The Lambertville Rescue Squad has a deep and long standing history of rescue service to the surrounding community and other parts of the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Being an agency that responds to calls in towns on both shores of the Delaware River, the main component of our department’s rescue services division is Marine Rescue. Due to our unique geographic location, LNHARS is an all-hazards water rescue service, responding to water rescue calls on the Delaware River, Delaware-Raritan Canal in NJ, Delaware Canal in PA, as well as countless lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and streams. Our dedicated volunteers and career staff work together to ensure that we are prepared to protect all residents and visitors that take part in the many water based activities our region has to offer. 

Our combination career-volunteer agency boasts numerous water rescue personnel with a wide range of experience levels. We have three (3) main positions for our personnel: boat operator, swift-water rescue technician (rescue swimmer), and swift-water rescue operator (non-contact rescuer). We staff our station daily with water rescue personnel from Memorial Day through Labor Day to ensure a quick and adequate response to all water related emergencies during the busy tourist season that takes place in the summer. 

We currently utilize two main vessels for water based emergencies: a 2000 American Air Ranger airboat and 2000 Rescue One conventional boat with a jet motor. Check out our “Apparatus” page to see more about our vessels. 

The Marine Rescue division is ALWAYS looking for more members. No experience is required! For more information about our unit or how to start the application process, please contact Water Rescue Captain, Joseph Hornsby at Joseph.hornsby@lnhars.com

As river season is rapidly approaching, the Lambertville New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad would like to share a few reminders to help you and your families stay safe!
 
– Wear a properly fitted life jacket for all river activities
– Watch children and pets at all time
– Check official river conditions. Do not go out if the conditions are unsafe.
– Avoid Alcohol consumption. Drinking and swimming can be just as dangerous as drinking and driving.
– If you fall in, use the defensive position. Float on your back with your feet pointed down stream.
– If you see someone fall in, call for help. DO NOT go in after them if you do not have the appropriate training.
 
Remember, River safety starts with you! Have fun and stay safe.

We are so fortunate to have such Kind, Competent Professionals such as yourselves.

— – Lambertville Resident

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