HAMPTON LAKES EMERGENCY SQUAD
Proudly Serving Southampton Township
"As a resident of Southampton Township, I want nothing more than prompt and professional emergency services. I strive to improve the service delivery of EMS throughout our community, placing the needs of our patients above personalities, politics, and pay. We must treat EMS like the public service it is; equipped and ready to answer the call anytime, anywhere. Stay safe!"
- Chief Eamonn Fitzpatrick-Ruth
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Eamonn Fitzpatrick-Ruth is the Chief and Administrator of Hampton Lakes Emergency, proudly serving in these positions since 2020.
Eamonn's journey with Hampton Lakes Emergency squad began in 2014 when he was hired as the first paid member of the squad along with a small group of others to supplement the dwindling volunteer force.
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Eamonn comes with a strong background in emergency services, starting at the age of 16 in the now defunct Beverly-Edgewater Park Emergency Squad, which served the town he grew up in. While in high school, Eamonn joined the Burlington Township Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter and after graduating obtained his associates degree in Fire Science Technology from Burlington County College. Eamonn has also served as a member of Delran Emergency Squad, Medford Fire & EMS, and Western Monmouth EMS.
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Today, Eamonn works full time for Evesham Fire-Rescue as a Firefighter/Inspector and also serves as the Emergency Management Coordinator for Southampton Township.
Outside of Emergency Services, Eamonn has also been involved with the Boy Scouts of America and the Civil Air Patrol.
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Eamonn is also the Squad's lead instructor holding certifications as an instructor for the American Heart Association, National Association of EMTs, Stop-The-Bleed, and American Safety and Health Institute, NJ Division of Fire Safety, and teaching elective continuing education for EMS.
Eamonn lives in Southampton Township with his wife and our Squad's Captain, Kimberly D'Angelo, and their two dogs, Hershey and Belle.