Wayne Township Memorial First Aid Squad Responded to Record-High Calls in 2014, According to Year-End Report

The Wayne Township Memorial First Aid Squad has just completed a banner year, responding to a record 4,836 calls and surpassing the previous high of 4,827 registered in 2012, according to a year-end report.

On average, the squad responded to 13 calls each day, and there was not one day without a call. February 22 was the busiest day with 28 calls, and March 23 was the slowest with only 2 calls.

The Squad is 100 percent volunteer and members put in 12,633 hours on calls, which is the equivalent of 526 days. In addition, members spent many hours in training and keeping abreast of the recent medical trends.

This year, the Wayne Township Memorial First Aid Squad spent many hours in preparation for the possibility of an ebola epidemic.

Since its beginning in 1943, the Wayne Township First Aid Squad has responded to a grand total of 176,903 emergency calls.

To learn more about the squad, its activities, and membership, visit www.waynefas.org.