First Aid Squad Begins Annual Fundraiser

The Maplewood First Aid Squad (MFAS) is conducting its annual fundraising drive, according to President LaVerne Peterson. Mailers will be appearing soon in residents' mailboxes. 

Here is information about the squad's activities.

The MFAS is a volunteer ambulance service that never charges for its services. It is dependent on contributions from individuals and organizations.

"When you’re having trouble breathing or a heart issue, time is critical," said Peterson. 

In a 2012 Patch article, Peterson said it cost about $30,000 to run the squad last year, which was reduced from its previous budget of $46,000. 

Donations will help cover the purchase of new equipment, vehicle maintenance, electricity and heat for the building, and replacement of consumable supplies (oxygen canisters, sterile and single-use equipment, etc), said Peterson.

"When our rigs roll, we make certain that each one is fully stocked and ready," said Peterson. 

Anyone interested in volunteering may contact the squad through its website, maplewoodfirstaid.org.