RUTHERFORD FIRST AID-AMBULANCE CORPS INC

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, 07070-0217 United States

Mission Statement

We are a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to providing Emergency Medical Services to our residents of the Borough of Rutherford, NJ. Our riding members are Emergency Medical Technicians licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health - Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), trained to provide immediate pre-hospital care to the critically ill and injured and transport to a local hospital.

About This Cause

The Rutherford First Aid-Ambulance Corps (RFAAC) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to providing Emergency Medical Care services 24 hours a day to the Borough of Rutherford, New Jersey, as well as mutual aid to neighboring towns. The RFAAC has an active membership of approximately 40 volunteers, 30 of which perform ambulance service in the field. With the exception of Building Maintenance, Insurance, and Fuel, the Ambulance Corps receives no support from the municipal government. The organization is funded strictly through contributions from the public. The RFAAC provides emergency care at no charge to everyone. We respond to approximately 1,400 calls per year. Members active in the EMS role must be accredited by the New Jersey State Department of Health as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B). The RFAAC also participates in the EMT-Defibrillator program in conjunction with our Advanced Life Support (ALS) agency, Hackensack University Medical Center , and is a member of the 24th district of the New Jersey State First Aid Council.

RUTHERFORD FIRST AID-AMBULANCE CORPS INC
Po Box 217
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey 07070-0217
United States
Unique Identifier 226082237