Chaverim of Rockland Offers Emergency Phones for Pool Owners

By Rockland Daily Staff

Chaverim of Rockland once again goes the extra mile by expanding on its innovative emergency phone initiative and encouraging Rockland pool owners to install a unique emergency use phone poolside. 

The emergency phones, initially offered to Rockland shuls, are crucial near a pool and on Shabbos and Yom Tov in the case of an emergency when another phone might not be so accessible. The emergency phones are placed in a see-through box (like a fire extinguisher) and have the emergency phone numbers programmed in on speed dial for Chaverim, Hatzoloh, and the police department.

Locations pay a nominal one-time fee to purchase the phone, which is then connected and set up by Chaverim volunteers. The Emergency Phone Initiative is another example of what Chaverim does best – protecting and helping the community in any way they can.