Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Luis Ayala has reported that the Squad responded to 1,121 calls for assistance during the calendar year 2009, traveling over 12,454 miles. Of the 1,121 calls for assistance, 670 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 219 calls were for trauma and 106 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Ninety calls were classified as other. The Squad had two ambulances in service at the same time on 50 occasions and three ambulances in-service at the same time on 11 occasions. The Squad visited 13 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 580 visits, followed by 213 visits to St. Mary’s in Passaic. The Squad treated 832 residents, 334 nonresidents and responded to 57 mutual aid calls in adjacent communities. The Squad spent a total of 1,749 man hours on ambulance calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 506 occasions.

In April we handled 88 calls. The calls were classified as medical with 58 calls and trauma with 18 calls including 7 motor vehicle accidents. We handled 5 calls classified as other.
Ambulance BLS1 handled 39 calls and traveled 366 miles. Ambulance BLS2 handled 2 calls and traveled 19 miles. Ambulance BLS3 handled 47 calls and traveled 496 miles. We had two ambulances in service at the same time on 6 occasions.
ALS was called 36 times. They treated 16 patients, released 7 patients, and were canceled 12 times.
We visited 4 different hospitals. Hackensack led with 52 visits followed by St. Mary’s with 11.
Our members spent 143.33 hours in the ambulances. We treated 61 residents and 32 non-residents. We responded to 5 mutual aid calls in Lyndhurst and East Rutherford.

Ambulance BLS1 handled 59 calls and traveled 648 miles. Ambulance BLS2 handled 9 calls and traveled 141 miles. Ambulance BLS3 handled 33 calls and traveled 387 miles. We had two ambulances in service at the same time on 4 occasions.
ALS was called 55 times. They treated 25 patients, released 13 patients, and were canceled 17 times.
We visited 8 different hospitals. Hackensack led with 55 visits followed by St. Mary’s with 21.
Our members spent 188.27 hours in the ambulances. We treated 79 residents and 24 non-residents. We responded to 2 mutual aid calls in Lyndhurst.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Luis Ayala has reported that the Squad responded to 92 calls for assistance during the month of February 2009, traveling over 1,106 miles. Of the 92 calls for assistance, 62 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 26 calls were for trauma and 12 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 8 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 40 visits, followed by 22 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 67 residents, 24 nonresidents and responded to 8 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 42 occasions.

The Rutherford First Aid-Ambulance Corps, a New Jersey not-for-profit corporation, mailed its 2009 annual fund drive appeal to Rutherford residents and businesses during the second week of January. The Rutherford Ambulance Corps has served the residents and visitors of Rutherford for the last sixty years with around-the-clock emergency medical ambulance services. During 2008, the Rutherford Ambulance Corps responded to over 1,141 calls for assistance - an average of just over three calls every day. Each year, the members of the community have shown their thanks by supporting the extraordinary efforts of the Corps with their generous donations.

The Rutherford Ambulance Corps relies on public donations to fund its operating budget. In the past, the community's generous financial support has helped the organization maintain the highest medical standards. The Corps' equipment, supplies, ambulances and other necessary materials are all purchased with contributions. In addition, the Rutherford Ambulance Corps does not charge the patients it serves, regardless of whether they are Rutherford residents or out-of-towners who require emergency medical ambulance service while visiting or passing through the borough.

The financial costs of operating this service for the community are significant. In 2008, only 17.4% of the 7,953 residents and 6.38% of the 847 businesses solicited responded to our request for financial support. Based on our 2008 call volume, our operating expense for each ambulance call answered was $100.58.

The Rutherford Ambulance Corps is a volunteer organization with over 35 members certified by the State as Emergency Medical Technicians and provide hands-on emergency ambulance service.

In addition to staffing the ambulances, the volunteer members of the Rutherford Ambulance Corps must contribute additional time in order to stay current with the extensive training required to qualify as Emergency Medical Technicians under State requirements. They operate three fully equipped emergency ambulances, with one new ambulance purchased every four years to assure reliability.

The Rutherford Ambulance Corps welcomes new volunteers to help provide emergency medical services for the people injured each year in automobile accidents and other accidents, and for the various medical problems which occur in Rutherford's many business/office complexes and homes. Free training is available to those age 16 or older and is provided at various locations in Bergen County. Interested parties can call the 24-hour hot line for recruiting at 201-460-3000 X 3181.

If you did not receive a fund drive letter and would like to make a tax-deductible donation you may mail your donation to the Rutherford Ambulance Corps at P.O. Box 217, Rutherford, NJ 07070.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Luis Ayala has reported that the Squad responded to 94 calls for assistance during the month of January 2009, traveling over 1,049 miles. Of the 94 calls for assistance, 59 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 22 calls were for trauma and 8 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 6 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 51 visits, followed by 23 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 74 residents, 17 nonresidents and responded to 4 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 47 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 1,141 calls for assistance during the calendar year 2008 traveling over 12,104 miles. Of the 1,141 calls for assistance, 755 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 220 calls were for trauma and 97 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 13 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 519 visits, followed by 243 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 825 residents, 316 nonresidents and responded to 89 mutual aid calls in adjacent communities. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 521 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 107 calls for assistance during the month of December 2008, traveling over 1,150 miles. Of the 107 calls for assistance, 77 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 17 calls were for trauma and 12 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 50 visits, followed by 19 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 79 residents, 28 nonresidents and responded to 6 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 46 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 90 calls for assistance during the month of November 2008, traveling over 944 miles. Of the 90 calls for assistance, 64 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 16 calls were for trauma and 6 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 6 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 43 visits, followed by 16 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 58 residents, 26 nonresidents and responded to 5 mutual aid calls.