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.