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- How can I become a Bogota First Aid
& Rescue Squad volunteer member?
- Where can I find out about CPR
classes?
- When an emergency vehicle is
approaching that is displaying flashing red lights and sirens, what should I
do?
- What if I see a passenger car or
other private vehicle with flashing blue lights?
- What is the training required to
become a riding member of the squad?
- What are the requirements if I join
the squad?
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When I called for the ambulance, the police came to my house as
well. Why were they there?
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What is the difference between EMTs and Paramedics?
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Why did two ambulances show up when I called 9-1-1? I only
needed one.
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You transported me to the hospital. Why did I get a bill? I
thought you were a free of charge, volunteer organization?
- Where should I
send a donation?
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Your crew did a wonderful job taking care of me. How can I
thank them?
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How much of my donation goes towards the operations of the
squad?
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My loved one needs to come home from the hospital and needs
help getting to doctor’s appointments. Do you do provide this type of service?
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I have always wondered what your facilities look like. Is it
possible to arrange a tour of your Station?
How can I become a Bogota First Aid & Rescue Squad volunteer
member?
Click here or you can
email the squad Secretary at or call (201) 487-2400.
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Where can I find out about CPR classes?
CPR is taught by the
American Red Cross and the American
Heart Association.
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When an emergency vehicle is approaching that is displaying
flashing red lights and sirens, what should I do?
By New Jersey state law, you are required to immediately pull
to the right and come to a full and complete stop. This clears the roadway and
allows emergency apparatus to safely and quickly continue its response. If you
are unable to pull completely to the right, simply stay where you are and let
the emergency vehicle driver navigate around you.
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What if I see a passenger car or other private vehicle with
flashing blue lights?
Volunteer members of First Aid Squads and Fire Departments
are issued flashing blue lights for their personal vehicles to allow them to
quickly respond to calls. If you see flashing blue lights, please pull to the
right side of the road and stop so that our members can continue on their way to
answering someone’s emergency call.
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What is the training required to become a riding member of
the squad?
[All riding members must be certified as an Emergency Medical
Technician – Basic and have a current CPR Card. New members may also start
riding while they are in the EMT-B class. This training is provided at no cost
to the member. See our membership information
page for links to course sites.
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What are the requirements if I join the squad?
As a riding member you will be assigned a duty shift that
runs every other week from 7:00pm to 7:00am. You will also be assigned a
Saturday night shift approximately once every other month during the same time
period. You must attend at least half of all regularly scheduled meetings, and a
third of all regularly scheduled drills. It is highly recommended that you spend
additional time at the squad getting to know the apparatus, other squad members,
our organization, and how calls work. We will have standbys, and other requests
for personnel during the year, and participation in these events is also
encouraged.
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When I called for the ambulance, the police came to my house as well. Why were
they there?
Police officers from Bogota Borough Police
respond with the Squad on every call for two reasons. First, the officers are
trained as medical first responders who also carry cardiac defibrillators. In
the event that they arrive before the ambulance, they are able to begin medical
treatment until the ambulance arrives. Second, the officers are there to ensure
the safety of our members.
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What is the
difference between EMTs and Paramedics?
All our members are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).
EMTs are trained in Basic Life Support (BLS) and can provide cardiac
defibrillation, CPR, oxygen therapy, splinting and trauma care, and other Basic
life saving treatment. Initial EMT certification involves approximately 130
hours of training. Paramedics on the other hand, provide Advanced Life Support (ALS)
treatment including intravenous medication, cardiac monitoring, endotracheal
intubation, and administration of advanced medications, all under the direction
of a Physician. Paramedic training involves more than 1200 hours of classroom
and clinical education. Because of these extensive training requirements, the
State of NJ restricts Paramedic service to only one agency per county. First Aid
Squads like ours may not provide Paramedic service. The Paramedic service for
Mercer County is provided by Capital Health System.
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Why did two ambulances show up when I called 9-1-1? I only needed one.
The second ambulance is carrying ALS Paramedics who can
provide more advanced treatment than our BLS ambulances. Since only one agency
per county is allowed to provide Paramedic service, the State has established
protocols that simultaneously send Paramedics to some of our calls. If your
condition requires Paramedic treatment, then one of the Paramedics will climb
into the back of our ambulance and accompany you to the hospital.
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You transported me to the hospital. Why did I get a bill? I thought you were a
free of charge, volunteer organization?
You are correct that we provide treatment and transport
without charging for our services, however as mentioned in the previous
question, some calls require treatment from ALS Paramedics. ALS Paramedics
respond to calls in our area, and they do charge for their services, however
they are completely independent from our Squad, and we do not receive any of
that money. The bill for Paramedic service is almost always covered by your
insurance policy. For further information regarding a bill you may have received
for paramedic service in Bergen County, please call EMS at .
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Where should I
send a donation?
Donations may be sent to our mailing address.
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Your crew did a wonderful job taking care of me. How can I thank them?
Our crews always appreciate hearing from their patients.
Believe it or not, a kind word actually goes a long way. Please feel free to
draft a letter to our mailing address or email address. Please include the date
and approximate time of the call, and we will make sure your message gets to the
crew that served you.
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How
much of my donation goes towards the operations of the squad?
Our only source of operational funding is through donations
received from the community. Your tax-deductible donation will directly support
the continuing operations of the squad. For more information, please contact us
at (201) 487-2400 or firstaidinfo@bogotaonline.org.
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My loved one needs to come home from the hospital and needs help getting to
doctor’s appointments. Do you do provide this type of service?
For more information on inter-facility transportation, please
contact us at (201) 487-2400 or
firstaidinfo@bogotaonline.org.
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I have always wondered what your facilities look like. Is it possible to arrange
a tour of your Station?
Tours may be arranged by contacting us here. A Squad officer
will contact you to arrange the details.
Revised:
01/07/06.
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