Wyckoff November 30, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox said slow responses or no responses to civilian vehicles that are flashing an emergency service blue light are a violation of the law, and could lead to a fine and points on the offender’s driver’s license. Chief Fox said he had been told by Wyckoff’s emergency volunteers that not Police chief urges respect for blue light vehicles all motorists are responding properly to the flashing blue lights displayed by volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps personnel. “Not all motorists are yielding the rightof-way to them when they are responding with their blue lights activated,” Chef Fox said. “This delays their response to the pending emergency situation. New Jersey law requires that drivers must yield the right-of-way to a volunteer responding with a blue light. Drivers yielding to an appropriate blue light vehicle must drive to a position as close as possible to the curb, and stop until the responding emergency vehicle has passed. Violators are subject to a motor vehicle summons with fines of $85 and points on their driver’s license.” Chief Fox notes that Wyckoff’s heavy reliance on high-morale volunteers had provided excellent emergency responses in recent incidents, including Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee, and the snowstorm that followed. Volunteers also respond to fires, automobile accidents, and medical emergencies. He said the large amounts of time and arduous training the volunteers put in at no cost to the taxpayers deserves to be reciprocated when flashing lights issued to the volunteers for their personal vehicles indicate that the volunteers are responding to an emergency. “Our volunteers serve to help the community in many different ways,” Chief Fox added. “Residents can help them by obeying the law which allows them to respond as quickly and safely as possible.” Chief Fox also reminded residents to be sure to pull over and yield right of way to the more obvious emergency vehicles, including fire engines and ambulances. “Keep in mind that, in an emergency, response time is critical,” Chief Fox said. “While we may not all be able to serve as volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance corps members, we can provide a measure of assistance to our dedicated volunteers and police by pulling our car over to the side of the road and letting them pass. Such a small effort can mean precious seconds in the protection of life and property in someone’s time of need.” Centennial service held Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff recently held a Centennial Worship Service at Hawthorne Gospel Church. The message was delivered by Josh McDowell, MDiv, world-renowned speaker, apologist, and evangelist. Some of McDowell’s publications include ‘More Than a Carpenter,’ ‘New Evidence that Demands a Verdict,’ and ‘The Unshakable Truth.’ The Cathedral Choir presented musical selections. A free-will offering will offering benefitted CHCC. Pictured, from left, are Douglas A. Struyk, CPA, LNHA, CHCC president and CEO and resident of Wayne; McDowell; and Sandra DeYoung, RN, EdD, CHCC Board of Trustees chair and resident of Oakland. (Photo courtesy of Steve Hockstein, Harvard Studio.)