Neptune First Aid Squad

In late 2025, James McLeod of NFAS joined the US Army Reserves. During that time we hated to see him leave us, however we knew he was going to excel at anything he put his mind to. Fast forward a couple of months, and James is now a combat medic with the Reserves.

To say I am proud of this young man is an understatement. He left his family here, including his EMS family, to better himself and fight for our Country. James’ journey doesn’t stop here, as he wishes to enroll in nursing school next. Thank you James for all you do!

*Funeral Service Details for Neptune Township EMS Chief Bil Rosen*

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Neptune Township EMS Chief, loving husband of Kristin, and loving father of Sebastian, William T. “Bil” Rosen collapsed and died in the line of duty on August 3, 2026. He was 59.

The funeral service will be held at Hamilton Fire House, 10 Jumping Brook Rd, Neptune Township, NJ on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 3:00pm. Due to the large number of visitors expected to attend the service, the doors will open at 1:00pm. The funeral will be followed by burial at Agudath Achim Cemetery, 2432 W Bangs Ave, Neptune Township, NJ.

Please consider making a memorial donation in Bil's name to one of the following charities for their Mental Health Resilience Programs:

Shark River Hills First Aid Squad, Inc - https://neptuneems.org/shark-river-hills-squad

NJ EMS Task Force - https://www.njemstf.org/donations.html

Bil is predeceased by his loving son Liam and his father Marvin. Surviving is his beloved wife Kristin Rosen; his loving son Sebastian; his dear mother Marilyn Rosen; aunt Barbara Bascom; his sister and her family Arlene, Bill, Rebecca, and Matthew Lerman; his cousins Adele Bascom-Poplawski, John, Jared, and Rayna Poplowski, and Michael, Kathleen, Kyle, and Diane Bascom; his step-sister and her family Cindi, Cliff, Kim, and Tracy Fisher; as well as many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Please keep Bil’s wife Kristin, his son Sebastian, his loving family, and everyone whose lives he touched along the way in your thoughts. His dad jokes will be deeply missed, and the joy he brought to all of us will never be forgotten. The legacy he has left behind will be carried on for generations by all the lives that Bil touched.

What a loss for the EMS community, not only just in Neptune Township, but across the state. ❤️

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Neptune Township EMS Chief Bil Rosen collapsed and died in the line of duty this morning. He was 59. This is a major loss for all of us, and we’re still processing the shock. Bil was a friend, a family member, and held multiple significant roles throughout EMS in New Jersey. Bil touched countless lives through his work at Neptune EMS, the New Jersey EMS Task Force, Neptune OEM, as well as through his cooking, his teaching, and his family.

Bil was passionate about mental health and wellness and established a robust peer support system within Neptune Township EMS that has come to grow into something bigger than imagined. The hope for him was to create a program that nurtured and destigmatized the judgment around mental health in public safety. In addition to his role as EMS Chief for Neptune Township, he also held the positions of Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Neptune OEM, Training Module Manager for the NJ EMS Task Force and Deputy EMS Coordinator for Monmouth County, and was a long time dedicated member of Shark River Hills First Aid. He was a lifelong educator of public safety professionals, and instructed thousands of students both nationally and internationally.

He had a strong love of food, and, most of all, his family. You could feel the joy he had for watching his son Bash begin his journey in EMS. Most recently, they could be found standing together side by side at the FIFA world cup. In addition to that, he could be found at the sidelines of Bash’s soccer games cheering him on with pride. Notoriously known for his famous kayak and hunting trips with his close friends; he had a love for getting outdoors and always loved to share his tales with coworkers and friends alike.

We’ll share more details about services as soon as we have them. For now, please keep Bil’s wife Kristin, his son Sebastian, his loving family, and everyone whose lives he touched along the way in your thoughts. His dad jokes will be deeply missed, and the joy he brought to all of us will never be forgotten. The legacy he has left behind will be carried on for generations by all the lives that Bil touched.

NJ EMS Task Force
Shark River Hills First Aid Squad, Inc
Monmouth County Sheriff's Office
Neptune Township Office of Emergency Management
Neptune Township Special Operations Rescue

This is amazing for NTEMS!

We are ecstatic to announce NTEMS has been awarded our National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) Training Center certification. What does this mean? We may now host NAEMT classes such as PHTLS/TECC, Breaking Bad News, Mental Health Resilience Officer, EMS Safety and more. We currently have several instructors and plan on certifying more. We would like to thank and recognize Paramedic/Supervisor Tim Kortenhaus and EMT/Instructor Mat Giachetti for their tireless efforts in getting our agency to this point. Well done gents!

To learn more about NAEMTs Education go to https://www.naemt.org/education

Neptune First Aid Squad lost someone special to many in 2025, William “Drew” Schunk. His family set a goal and worked hard to have this vision come to life and I am so proud to pass this information along.

On behalf of Drew’s family, I would like to announce that the William Drew Schunk ROTC Memorial Scholarship has officially been created at Drew’s (and his family’s) alma mater, Neptune High School.

The purpose of this scholarship is to honor the legacy that Drew created through his tireless dedication to serving his community, his distinguished and decorated career with the FBI, and above all - his dedication to his family, most especially to his beautiful children.

Beginning in 2026, the Foundation, in coordination with Neptune High School, will annually be funding two scholarships; one college based and one trade school based.

Please share this scholarship opportunity with the Neptune High School community and encourage 2026 graduates to speak to their guidance counselor regarding this opportunity.

I am not part of this executive board, but if anyone has any questions, please contact me and I will absolutely point you in the right direction.

-Captain Melanie Manning

Happy 2026 ✨

Please welcome Neptune First Aid’s Line Officers and Executive Board for 2026:

Captain: Melanie Manning
1st Lieutenant: Gretchen Peters
2nd Lieutenant: Shannon Kelly
Sergeant: Jeffrey Gold

President: Ed Sims IV
Vice President: Ted Boud
Treasurer: Robert Ware
Secretary: Patti Dileo
House Committee: Ted Boud, Robert Ware, John Paczkowski, Melanie Manning, and Nancy Doremus