To the Editor:

At approximately 9 p.m. on June 3, I experienced a medical emergency. Due to an unknown, severe infection, my body temperature spiked to a life-threatening 105.2 degrees. This caused me to collapse into an unconscious state while brushing my teeth. My head missed the edge of our bathtub by a few inches.

My wife immediately dialed 911. Two EMTs responded in just a few minutes. In the best interests of all, the Barnegat Township Committee had enacted the necessary procedures to ensure emergency…

June 19, 2024