Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 79 calls for assistance during the month of August 2008, traveling over 869 miles. Of the 79 calls for assistance, 50 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 19 calls were for trauma and 7 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 5 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 36 visits, followed by 13 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 53 residents, 24 nonresidents and responded to 8 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 41 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 91 calls for assistance during the month of July 2008, traveling over 937 miles. Of the 91 calls for assistance, 57 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 26 calls were for trauma and 3 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 5 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 49 visits, followed by 17 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 62 residents, 27 nonresidents and responded to 2 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 40 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 98 calls for assistance during the month of June 2008, traveling over 1,063 miles. Of the 98 calls for assistance, 71 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 15 calls were for trauma and 5 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 6 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 45 visits, followed by 25 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 68 residents, 20 nonresidents and responded to 10 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 43 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 80 calls for assistance during the month of May 2008, traveling over 803 miles. Of the 80 calls for assistance, 47 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 17 calls were for trauma and 6 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 5 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 29 visits, followed by 18 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 48 residents, 19 nonresidents and responded to 2 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 39 occasions.

WHEREAS, the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., for the last 59 years has provided an invaluable lifesaving service to the Borough of Rutherford and its residents and businesses by responding to a wide variety of medical emergencies within the Borough; and

WHEREAS, the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., is comprised of many selfless individuals who volunteer countless hours over the course of the year to aid and assist residents of this community and others who require medical assistance, often under very difficult circumstances; and

WHEREAS, all of the residents of our community are deeply appreciative of the volunteer services provided by the membership of the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc. to our Borough since access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and

WHEREAS, we the members of the Governing Body of the Borough of Rutherford realize to the fullest extent the irreversible harm that would be caused to this Municipality by residents not continuing to volunteer their time as Emergency Medical Technicans with the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc.

WHEREAS, the week of May 18, 2008 through May 24, 2008 is being recognized nationwide as Emergency Medical Services Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John F. Hipp, Mayor of the Borough of Rutherford, hereby declare May 18, 2008 through May 24, 2008 in the Borough of Rutherford as,

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK

In honor of the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., and strongly encourage residents to consider joining the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician.

Mayor John F. Hipp

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 83 calls for assistance during the month of April 2008, traveling over 781 miles. Of the 83 calls for assistance, 58 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 14 calls were for trauma and 7 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 5 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 33 visits, followed by 25 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 58 residents, 20 nonresidents and responded to 4 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 34 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 87 calls for assistance during the month of March 2008, traveling over 986 miles. Of the 87 calls for assistance, 62 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 16 calls were for trauma and 6 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 38 visits, followed by 26 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 65 residents, 21 nonresidents and responded to 6 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 48 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 99 calls for assistance during the month of February 2008, traveling over 1,146 miles. Of the 99 calls for assistance, 74 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 16 calls were for trauma and 9 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 50 visits, followed by 15 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 73 residents, 19 nonresidents and responded to 7 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 48 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 99 calls for assistance during the month of January 2008, traveling over 1,068 miles. Of the 99 calls for assistance, 67 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 16 calls were for trauma and 13 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Three calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 6 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 46 visits, followed by 20 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 69 residents, 26 nonresidents and responded to 4 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 50 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 1,245 calls for assistance during the calendar year 2007 traveling over 13,563 miles. Of the 1,245 calls for assistance, 770 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 253 calls were for trauma and 127 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Ninety-five calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 13 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 556 visits, followed by 234 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 817 residents, 367 nonresidents and responded to 89 mutual aid calls in adjacent communities. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 559 occasions.