Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

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.