The Little Silver Volunteer First Aid Squad had a busy year in 1997.
The squad handled a total of 404 calls, had a total of 2,223 miles traveled, and most importantly a total of 2,645 man hours. If the Boro of Little Silver had to pay for this service the cost would be as follows: if you multiply the manhours by $10.00 per hour (the average pay rate for an E.M.T.) the cost would of been $26,450.00. Remember that figure was for 30 members answering calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as a community service.
Now if you take that same $10.00 an hour, hire 2 EMT's per shift, times 2 or 3 shifts a day, times 24 hours a day for the entire year, it would come to a total of 17,520 man hours just to staff 1 ambulance. That would cost $175,200.00 for the year not including a benefit package. What does this all mean? It means a "BIG THANK YOU" to all of the volunteers who serve the squad.
The officers for 1998 are the same as 1997
Captain Tom Mancuso 1st Lieutenant Jeff Stearns 2nd Lieutenant Steve Minafri Sergeant Dave Rokeach Engineer Todd Kearney
And finally, the squad is always looking for new members. Contact Captain Tom Mancuso or President Jane Ellen Greenwood at 741-0934
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