Volunteer EMTs in Jersey City
Brian David Platt's full-time job is the business administrator for Jersey City. That is until an alert goes off on his phone. Blatt volunteers with United Rescue, a program that allows civilians to respond to medical emergencies to support Jersey City Fire Department paramedics who are on the way. Volunteers undergo an extensive 65-hour training program with many ambulance ride-along hours because many calls can be life-or-death situations, Blatt said.