Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

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.