PARSIPPANY — A remarkable milestone in volunteer service was recently recognized as Parsippany Rescue and Recovery honored John Larick, Past Chief, with a 50-Year Service Award.
The engraved award recognizes Larick’s five decades of dedication, leadership, and commitment to serving the Parsippany community, noting his service beginning on January 10, 1975. Over the years, Larick has played a vital role in advancing the organization’s mission, offering support, guidance, and leadership while remaining deeply committed to helping others.
“John Larick’s 50 years of service is nothing short of extraordinary,” said John Walsh, President of Parsippany Rescue and Recovery. “His dedication, leadership, and compassion have left an indelible mark on our organization and on the entire community. Generations of residents are better supported today because of John’s commitment to serving others, and we are deeply grateful for the legacy he continues to build.”
Fifty years of service represents an extraordinary level of commitment to community, public service, and volunteerism. Members of Parsippany Rescue and Recovery expressed their gratitude for Larick’s lifelong dedication and the lasting impact he has made on the organization and the countless lives he has touched.
Parsippany Rescue and Recovery is a 100% volunteer rescue department with an active membership of 25 fully trained first responders and heavy rescue personnel. The organization operates out of two strategically located stations within the township, allowing for the quickest possible response times when emergencies arise.
Serving the Town of Parsippany since 1960, the unit provides a wide range of critical emergency services, including heavy rescue operations, vehicle extrication, dive rescue and recovery, confined space rescue, elevator entrapments, downed tree and limb removal, board-ups, pump-outs, emergency power generation, scene lighting, and other specialized rescue services for residents and businesses.
In addition to serving Parsippany, the unit provides mutual aid support to six fire departments, two ambulance squads, and one EMS agency within the township. Parsippany Rescue and Recovery also assists neighboring communities, including Denville, Mountain Lakes, Randolph, Morris Township, Morris Plains, Morristown, Hanover, East Hanover, Boonton, Montville, and Fairfield, and responds to requests for assistance from municipalities throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The recognition of John Larick’s 50 years of service stands as a powerful reminder of the dedication, professionalism, and community spirit that define Parsippany Rescue and Recovery and the volunteers who proudly serve.
Reprinted from Parsippany Focus Magazine, January 2026. Click here to view the magazine.
