November 5, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 9 Ho-Ho-Kus Borough officials welcome Marshall Guo as newest EMT over 220 hours of classroom and practical training. Marshall passed his state exam in September and has been an active part of the corps.” Guo’s skills were put to the test imme- diately. On his very first call, he was required to perform CPR on a patient along with Hamm and VAC member Cole Sonett. The trio successfully revived the patient and transported the individual to Valley Hospital. Ho-Ho-Kus Mayor Thomas Randall and Mayor for the Day Sofia Wyman were on hand to greet Guo. In addition to honoring the new EMT for his volunteer efforts, Randall praised Hamm for his active recruitment. Hamm then attempted to recruit Wyman on the spot. Hamm became captain of the Ho- Ho-Kus Volunteer Ambulance Corps in 2013. He joined the corps as a driver in 2009 while he was still a member of the Ho-Ho-Kus Council. He then became an emergency medical technician, and was subsequently promoted to crew chief, and then to lieutenant. The corps has been involved in mutual aid training with Midland Park and Waldwick. Workshops are held in the three towns, with each participating municipal- ity taking a turn as host. After their initial training, corps mem- EMT Marshall Guo (center) received a warm welcome from Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Ambulance Corps Captain Gordon Hamm (left) and Mayor Thomas Randall. by Jennifer Crusco Marshall Guo, the newest member of the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Ambulance Corps, received a warm welcome at last week’s borough council session. Guo, 16, is a Ho-Ho-Kus resident and a student at Bergen Academy. He joined the corps in June. “Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Ambulance Corps is proud to have Marshall Guo join us as an EMT,” HVAC Captain Gordon Hamm told Villadom TIMES. “He took the summer EMT class, which required bers stay busy with CPR certifications and blood-borne pathogen training renew- als. Recently, the VAC membership has been taking “rope rescue” training, which involves rappelling exercises for EMTs. Training also includes tabletop exercises and refresher classes concerning patient assessment, splinting, bandaging, and hazmat instruction. The corps provides coverage at local events, including Waldwick’s 5K run and a local sports tournament. Hamm created the new website for the corps, and has been working on full computerization of the organization’s operations. The corps has been using an IM responding program that allows the ambulance corps and police department to call into a site and immediately see which responders will be handling each call. He explained that eDispatch sends dis- patch information directly to emergency personnel’s cell phones. “The VAC is always in need of more EMT’s and drivers,” Hamm said. “If you love to help others and want to make a difference in the world, please contact Karen Zatorski (korzathhk@aol.com) or me, Gordon Hamm (Ghamm98299@aol. com), for information that will change your life!” Wine Tasting benefit planned The Ho-Ho-Kus Education Founda- tion will host its annual Wine Tasting on Friday, Nov. 14 at Bacari Grill in Washing- ton Township. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Carlo Russo’s Wine and Spirit World of Ho-Ho-Kus will present an array of wines to suit various palates. Guests will also enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres to accompany this tasting. Tickets are $85. For tickets or infor- mation, contact Nan Norbitz Kelly at cnkelly@aol.com. The Ho-Ho-Kus Education Foundation works to enhance the educational experi- ence of all students across all grade levels and learning abilities. Proceeds from the event will benefit the foundation and the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School.