Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

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.