Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps Squad Captain Arnie Listhaus has reported that the Squad responded to 1,231 calls for assistance during the calendar year 2006, traveling over 12,709 miles. Of the 1,231 calls for assistance, 774 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 381 calls were for trauma, 127 calls were for motor vehicle accidents, 4 were for cardiac arrests, 4 transports, 2 calls requiring the use of a defibulator and 72 calls were classifified as other. The Squad visited 11 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 520 visits, followed by 197 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic, 136 trips to the Passaic Beth Israel Hospital and 39 calls to Meadowlands Hospital and Medical center in Secaucus. The Squad treated 874 residents, 349 nonresidents, which were broken down to 629 female patients, 593 male patients, 458 senior patients and 155 minor patients. The Squad responded to 82 mutual aid calls to surrounding communities, which included, 61 calls for Lyndhurst, 17 calls to East Rutherford, 2 calls to Clifton and 1 call each to Passaic and Nutley. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 514 occasions. Of those 514 calls, the paramedics worked up 202 patients, released 151 patients, were cancelled 150 times and were unavailable on 11 occasions. There were two ambulance calls at the same time on 80 occasions and three calls at the same time on 7 occasions.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain William Gumbman has reported that the Squad responded to 122 calls for assistance during the month of October 2006, traveling over 1,222 miles. Of the 122 calls for assistance, 63 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 28 calls were for trauma, which included 14 calls for motor vehicle accidents. Eleven calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 8 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 54 visits, followed by 16 visits to Passaic Beth Israel and 12 visits to St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic. The Squad treated 81 residents, 32 nonresidents and responded to 7 mutual aid calls in East Rutherford, Nutley and Lyndhurst. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 43 occasions and the members of the Squad spent a total of 268 hours on ambulance calls.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain William Gumbman has reported that the Squad responded to 118 calls for assistance during the month of June 2006, traveling over 1,145 miles. Of the 118 calls for assistance, 75 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 27 calls were for trauma, which included 20 calls for motor vehicle accidents. Seven calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 50 visits, followed by 18 visits to St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic and 11 visits to Passaic Beth Israel. The Squad treated 86 residents, 37 nonresidents and responded to 14 mutual aid calls in East Rutherford and Lyndhurst. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 48 occasions and the members of the Squad spent a total of 215 hours on ambulance calls.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain William Gumbman has reported that the Squad responded to 131 calls for assistance during the month of May 2006, traveling over 1,282 miles. Of the 131 calls for assistance, 78 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 31 calls were for trauma, which included 21 calls for motor vehicle accidents. Eight calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 8 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 54 visits, followed by 26 visits to St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic and 15 visits to Passaic Beth Israel. The Squad treated 93 residents, 42 nonresidents and responded to 8 mutual aid calls in East Rutherford and Lyndhurst. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 55 occasions and the members of the Squad spent a total of 238 hours on ambulance calls.

WHEREAS, the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., for the last 57 years has provided an invaluable lifesaving service to the Borough of Rutherford and its residents and businesses by responding to a wide variety of medical emergencies within the Borough; and

WHEREAS, the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., is comprised of many selfless individuals who volunteer countless hours over the course of the year to aid and assist residents of this community and others who require medical assistance, often under very difficult circumstances; and

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain William Gumbman has reported that the Squad responded to 104 calls for assistance during the month of April 2006, traveling over 972 miles. Of the 104 calls for assistance, 44 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 26 calls were for trauma, which included 15 calls for motor vehicle accidents. Nine calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 9 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 31 visits, followed by 11 visits each to St. Mary's Hospital Passaic and Passaic Beth Israel. The Squad treated 60 residents, 29 nonresidents and responded to 5 mutual aid calls in East Rutherford and Lyndhurst. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 37 occasions and the members of the Squad spent a total of 160 hours on ambulance calls.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain William Gumbman has reported that the Squad responded to 96 calls for assistance during the month of February 2006, traveling over 1,010 miles. Of the 96 calls for assistance, 64 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 19 calls were for trauma, which includes 6 calls for motor vehicle accidents. Seven calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 30 visits, followed by 18 visits to St. Mary's Hospital and 10 visits to Passaic Beth Israel. The Squad treated 73 residents, 15 nonresidents and responded to one mutual aid call in Lyndhurst. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 31 occasions and the members of the Squad spent a total of 169 hours on ambulance calls.

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain William Gumbman has reported that the Squad responded to 1,354 calls for assistance during the calendar year 2005, traveling over 13,468 miles. Of the 1,354 calls for assistance, 786 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 449 calls were for trauma and 148 calls were for motor vehicle accidents. The Squad handled 15 cardiac arrest calls and defibrillated patients on 3 occasions. Seventy-eight calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 16 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 531 visits, followed by 203 visits to St. Mary's in Passaic and 174 trips to Passaic Beth Israel. The Squad treated 912 residents, 412 nonresidents and responded to 66 mutual aid calls in adjacent communities. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 617 occasions and the members of the Squad spent a total of 2,600 hours on ambulance calls.

The Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps is actively recruiting new members. Interested parties can call the 24-hour hot line number for recruiting at 201-460-3000, extension 3181 and learn more about the Ambulance Corps at www.rutherfordems.org

Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain William Gumbman has reported that the Squad responded to 106 calls for assistance during the month of January 2006, traveling over 1,147 miles. Of the 106 calls for assistance, 78 calls were classified as medical emergencies, 17 calls were for trauma, which includes 4 calls for motor vehicle accidents. Six calls were classified as other. The Squad visited 7 different hospitals, with Hackensack University Medical Center leading with 38 visits, followed by 17 visits to Passaic Beth Israel and 16 calls to St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic. The Squad treated 83 residents, 21 nonresidents and responded to 6 mutual aid calls in Lyndhurst. The Squad requested the services of the Paramedics on 46 occasions and the members of the Squad spent a total of 176 hours on ambulance calls.

The Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps is actively recruiting new members. Interested parties can call the 24-hour hot line number for recruiting at 201-460-3000, extension 3181. Learn more about the Ambulance Corps at www.rutherfordems.org