The New Jersey EMT of the Year lives right here on Long Beach Island.
Emergency medical technician Bob Selfridge’s impromptu and determined dive into a capsized and sinking boat in Barnegat Inlet saved a mother and 4-year-old daughter on Aug. 7. The venture was recognized at the National Conference for EMS agencies last weekend in Atlantic City. The N.J. Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services and the New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Council chose Selfridge for the award.
Selfridge, 58, who is training officer of the Barnegat Light First Aid Squad and also a volunteer for two fire…
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