Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 124 calls for assistance during the month of September 2007, traveling over 1,256 miles. Of the 124 calls for assistance, 75 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 19 calls were for trauma and 15 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. Fifteen calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 6 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 45 visits, followed by 21 to St. Mary’s in Passaic. The Squad treated 67 residents, 43 nonresidents and responded to 8 mutual aid calls. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 52 occasions.