Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 93 calls for assistance during the month of November 2007, traveling over 1,023 miles. Of the 93 calls for assistance, 54 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 22 calls were for trauma and 15 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Two calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 6 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 47 visits, followed by 14 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 58 residents, 36 nonresidents and responded to 11 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 47 occasions.