AREA TOWNS – From 6 a.m., August 1, to 6 a.m., September 1, Hardwick Rescue Squad received a total of 88 requests for service. The primary dispatch reasons were for general illness and motor vehicle or traffic collisions.
The breakdown by town includes Hardwick – 52; Craftsbury – 14; Greensboro – 9; Woodbury – 6; Wolcott – 3; Walden – 2; Stannard – 1; Elmore – 1; Wheelock – 0.
Hardwick Rescue provided mutual aid to Morristown EMS once during the month. There were seven separate incidents during the month when two ambulance crews were needed for simultaneous calls in the area. Four of those incidents were covered by a second ambulance from Hardwick, while three other incidents were supported by a mutual aid agency. Sixty-seven percent of all calls required transport to the hospital.
Hardwick Rescue’s call volume in 2015 was 498. There have been over 700 incidents so far this year, with four months remaining in the year.
Hardwick Rescue is a private, non-profit EMS agency that provides primary ambulance coverage for parts of eight towns. Rotating crews are covered by three full-time EMS members, four per diem employees, and a contingent of 20 regularly scheduled volunteers. Additional volunteer members support crew needs and first response in outlying communities. More information on the agency and how to volunteer can be found at hardwickrescue.org.
