By Sean McCullen
Gloucester Township Patch
GLOUCESTER TWP., N.J. — While the overwhelming majority of those who addressed Township Council during Monday’s special meeting expressed outright support for Gloucester Township EMS Alliance, not everyone did.
Some, like Valleybrook resident and Council meeting regular Darren Gladden, advocated for Council to give EMS Alliance a few weeks to correct deficiencies before it considered whether to go with Kennedy Health Systems for EMS coverage through December.
Then there was Keith Kemery, president of International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local No. 3249, the union that represents the career firefighters at four of Gloucester Township’s six fire districts (Blenheim and Glendora districts, being all volunteers, do not have union representation). It was clear Kemery neither supported EMS Alliance or wished to see Township Council give them a grace period to clean up things.
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