On Monday May 25th, Rutherford held its annual Memorial Day Parade to honor the nation’s fallen soldiers. The members of Rutherford Volunteer Ambulance Corps marched down Union and Park Avenue proudly in recognition of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice…
As Rutherfordians said good-bye to winter, the members of Rutherford Volunteer Ambulance Squad and their families welcomed the blue skies and warm weather Mother Nature had to offer in what has been a late start to Spring. Spring is a…
After successful completion of the CPR course Boiling Spring Saving Bank employees presented Captain Mike Tarantino with a generous donation for the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps.
Captain Mike Tarantino and First Lieutenant Jason Wagner of the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps held a CPR Class for Rutherford Boiling Springs Savings Bank employees at their corporate headquarters located on Orient Way. This training is based upon the…
In March we handled 97 calls. The calls were classified as medical with 65 calls,trauma with 28 calls including 13 motor vehicle accidents, and 4 as other. Ambulance BLS 1 handled 32 calls and traveled 426 miles. Ambulance BLS2 handled…
During this Narcan training session, EMTs learn how to recognize the signs of an overdose, prevent a fatal overdose, and respond to an overdose. As ‘street drugs’ become more and more toxic, deaths from drug overdose are rising rapidly. Naloxone,…
Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps on standby during Labor Day Street Fair.
Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Michael Tarantino has reported that the Squad responded to 142 calls for assistance during the month of October 2014, traveling over 1,682 miles. Of the 142 calls for assistance, 102 calls were classified as medical…
Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Michael Tarantino has reported that the Squad responded to 1,385 calls for assistance during the calendar year 2013, traveling over 15,707 miles. Of the 1,385 calls for assistance, 896 calls were classified as medical emergencies,…
Rutherford First Aid Squad Captain Michael Tarantino has reported that the Squad responded to 99 calls for assistance during the month of November 2014, traveling over 1,042 miles. Of the 99 calls for assistance, 63 calls were classified as medical…