Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 107 calls for assistance during the month of December 2007, traveling over 1,073 miles. Of the 107 calls for assistance, 62 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 30 calls were for trauma and 9 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Six calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 40 visits, followed by 27 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 77 residents, 22 nonresidents and responded to 4 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 54 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 93 calls for assistance during the month of November 2007, traveling over 1,023 miles. Of the 93 calls for assistance, 54 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 22 calls were for trauma and 15 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Two calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 6 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 47 visits, followed by 14 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 58 residents, 36 nonresidents and responded to 11 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 129 calls for assistance during the month of October 2007, traveling over 1,425 miles. Of the 129 calls for assistance, 78 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 33 calls were for trauma and 10 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Eight calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 5 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 62 visits, followed by 35 to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 83 residents, 46 nonresidents and responded to 15 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 49 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 124 calls for assistance during the month of September 2007, traveling over 1,256 miles. Of the 124 calls for assistance, 75 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 19 calls were for trauma and 15 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Fifteen calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 6 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 45 visits, followed by 21 to St. Mary’s in Passaic.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 103 calls for assistance during the month of August 2007, traveling over 1,151 miles. Of the 103 calls for assistance, 64 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 20 calls were for trauma and 15 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Four calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 55 visits, followed by 16 to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 67 residents, 36 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 97 calls for assistance during the month of July 2007, traveling over 924 miles. Of the 97 calls for assistance, 62 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 15 calls were for trauma and 8 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Eleven calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 42 visits, followed by 13 to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 71 residents, 15 nonresidents and responded to 2 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 44 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 88 calls for assistance during the month of June 2007, traveling over 1,040 miles. Of the 88 calls for assistance, 53 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 17 calls were for trauma and 10 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Eight calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 47 visits, followed by 15 to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 55 residents, 27 nonresidents and responded to 11 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 42 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 101 calls for assistance during the month of May 2007, traveling over 1,270 miles. Of the 101 calls for assistance, 57 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 25 calls were for trauma and 9 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Nine calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 43 visits, followed by 20 to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 66 residents, 27 nonresidents and responded to 7 mutual aid calls, including one call to evacuate two nursing home patients affected by the Pine Barrens fire in Ocean County, who were transported to a nursing home facility in Bergen County. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 39 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 106 calls for assistance during the month of April 2007, traveling over 1,157 miles. Of the 106 calls for assistance, 62 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 29 calls were for trauma and 9 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Six calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 8 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 36 visits, followed by 25 to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 67 residents, 31 nonresidents and responded to 5 mutual aid calls in Lyndhurst. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 53 occasions.

WHEREAS, with feelings of deepest regret, the Governing Body of the Borough of Rutherford must record the passing of Linda J. Collins; and

WHEREAS, she was devoted to the Borough of Rutherford by dedicating her time and talent to the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps; and