On Sunday evening, Ershte Hilf of New Square inaugurated an important new emergency response resource as it continues expanding services for the growing Village of New Square.

The organization introduced a newly equipped truck stationed in what representatives described as “upper Skver,” which will serve both as a mobile command center and a storage unit for critical emergency equipment.

An Ershte Hilf representative explained to Rockland Daily that volunteers responding to emergencies in the upper section of the village previously needed to travel to the main garage to retrieve equipment - a trip that could take up to fifteen minutes each way and delay response times.

“This truck will carry generators, animal traps, hoses, pumps, and many other critical resources that we use every day, right in the area where they may be needed,” the representative explained.

The truck will also function as a mobile command center that can be deployed to search-and-rescue operations and other emergency situations requiring coordination on scene.

The inauguration ceremony took place with Ershte Hilf volunteers in attendance as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to strengthen emergency response capabilities throughout the expanding village.