Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 88 calls for assistance during the month of June 2007, traveling over 1,040 miles. Of the 88 calls for assistance, 53 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 17 calls were for trauma and 10 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Eight calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 47 visits, followed by 15 to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 55 residents, 27 nonresidents and responded to 11 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 42 occasions.