Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Luis Ayala has reported that the Squad responded to 94 calls for assistance during the month of January 2009, traveling over 1,049 miles. Of the 94 calls for assistance, 59 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 22 calls were for trauma and 8 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad visited 6 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 51 visits, followed by 23 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 74 residents, 17 nonresidents and responded to 4 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 47 occasions.