Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 129 calls for assistance during the month of October 2007, traveling over 1,425 miles. Of the 129 calls for assistance, 78 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 33 calls were for trauma and 10 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Eight calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 5 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 62 visits, followed by 35 to St. Mary's in Passaic. The Squad treated 83 residents, 46 nonresidents and responded to 15 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 49 occasions.