2023 Statistics
In 2023, Independence First Aid Squad (IFAS), had the busiest in the history of the organization, with 2,348 requests for service. This represents a 54.6% increase over the 1519 requests for service during 2022 and a 151.3% increase from the 934 requests for service in 2021.
Average Dispatch to Responding: 2.94 (A 31.79% decrease from 2022)
Average Dispatch to Scene (All): 11.9 (A 31.79% decrease from 2022)
Average Dispatch to Scene (Primary): 11.99 (A 0.58% decrease from 2022)
Here are the responses by the municipality for 2023:
Independence Township: 389 requests
Liberty Township: 202 requests
Mansfield Township: 1010 requests
Allamuchy Township: 53 requests
Belvidere: 6 requests
Blairstown Township: 44 requests
Franklin Township: 2 requests
Frelinghuysen Township: 69 requests (35 Long-term Care Facilities)
Hackettstown: 306 requests
Hardwick Township: 12 requests
Harmony Township: 4 requests
Hope Township: 36 requests
Knowlton Township: 38 requests
Oxford Township: 7 requests
Phillipsburg: 1 requests
Washington Borough: 61 requests
Washington Township: 66 requests
White Township: 36 requests
Mount Olive (Morris County): 2 requests
Washington Township (Morris County): 4 requests
In 2023, the Independence First Aid Squad missed 26 calls in our primary area.
The following EMS Agencies handled the 26 calls:
Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad- 2
Atlantic Ambulance (BLS 15-51 Covering E39)- 2
Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad- 17
Lebanon Township Fire Department EMS- 2
Oxford Emergency Squad- 1
Washington Emergency Squad- 2
Average Dispatch to Responding: 2.94 (A 31.79% decrease from 2022)
Average Dispatch to Scene (All): 11.9 (A 31.79% decrease from 2022)
Average Dispatch to Scene (Primary): 11.99 (A 0.58% decrease from 2022)
Here are the responses by the municipality for 2023:
Independence Township: 389 requests
Liberty Township: 202 requests
Mansfield Township: 1010 requests
Allamuchy Township: 53 requests
Belvidere: 6 requests
Blairstown Township: 44 requests
Franklin Township: 2 requests
Frelinghuysen Township: 69 requests (35 Long-term Care Facilities)
Hackettstown: 306 requests
Hardwick Township: 12 requests
Harmony Township: 4 requests
Hope Township: 36 requests
Knowlton Township: 38 requests
Oxford Township: 7 requests
Phillipsburg: 1 requests
Washington Borough: 61 requests
Washington Township: 66 requests
White Township: 36 requests
Mount Olive (Morris County): 2 requests
Washington Township (Morris County): 4 requests
In 2023, the Independence First Aid Squad missed 26 calls in our primary area.
The following EMS Agencies handled the 26 calls:
Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad- 2
Atlantic Ambulance (BLS 15-51 Covering E39)- 2
Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad- 17
Lebanon Township Fire Department EMS- 2
Oxford Emergency Squad- 1
Washington Emergency Squad- 2
2022 Statistics
In 2022, Independence First Aid Squad (IFAS), had the busiest year in the history of the organization with a total 1,519 calls for service. This represents a 62.6% increase over the 934 requests for service that occured in 2021 and a 165.1% increase from the 573 calls for service in 2020. Of the 1,519 calls for service, IFAS had 1,029 patient contacts and 794 of the calls resulted in transport to the hospital.
Average Dispatch to Responding: 4.31 minutes
Average Dispatch to On Scene (All calls): 14.12 minutes
Average Dispatch to On Scene (Primary area only): 12.06 minutes
Responses by Municipality:
Independence Township: 402 requests
Liberty Township: 180 requests
Mansfield Township: 117 requests
Allamuchy Township: 32 requests
Belvidere Town: 23 requests
Blairstown Township: 40 requests
Frelinghuysen Township: 125 requests
Hackettstown: 392 requests
Hardwick Township: 10 requests
Harmony Township: 11 requests
Hope Township: 35 requests
Knowlton Township: 32 requests
Lopatcong Township: 1 request
Oxford Township: 24 requests
Phillipsburg Town: 2 requests
Washington Borough: 5 requests
Washington Township: 4 requests
White Township: 81 requests
Out of County: 3 requests
In 2022 IFAS missed 15 calls in our primary area. The following EMS Agencies handled the 15 calls:
Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad: 1
Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad: 8
Mansfield Emergency Medical Services: 3
Oxford Emergency Squad: 3
Average Dispatch to Responding: 4.31 minutes
Average Dispatch to On Scene (All calls): 14.12 minutes
Average Dispatch to On Scene (Primary area only): 12.06 minutes
Responses by Municipality:
Independence Township: 402 requests
Liberty Township: 180 requests
Mansfield Township: 117 requests
Allamuchy Township: 32 requests
Belvidere Town: 23 requests
Blairstown Township: 40 requests
Frelinghuysen Township: 125 requests
Hackettstown: 392 requests
Hardwick Township: 10 requests
Harmony Township: 11 requests
Hope Township: 35 requests
Knowlton Township: 32 requests
Lopatcong Township: 1 request
Oxford Township: 24 requests
Phillipsburg Town: 2 requests
Washington Borough: 5 requests
Washington Township: 4 requests
White Township: 81 requests
Out of County: 3 requests
In 2022 IFAS missed 15 calls in our primary area. The following EMS Agencies handled the 15 calls:
Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad: 1
Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad: 8
Mansfield Emergency Medical Services: 3
Oxford Emergency Squad: 3