Millville Rescue Squad / Medical Response Services places the health and safety
of all patients, employees, and property as its highest priority.

Current programs and initiatives in the areas of health and safety include:

Physical examinations for all new employees to determine whether they are physically qualified to perform the job's essential functions. Back Injury Prevention Program New Hire Safety Training including Bloodborne Pathogen and Hazardous Communication Training. Hepatitis B Vaccination Program, annual winter flue shots, and annual TB testing. Respirator fit testing. Personal Protective Equiptment Program containing training, proper use, etc. Field Training Programs for all EMTs and MAVs utilizing field training personnel to ensure safe operational techniques by all employees. Accident Reduction Program implementing investigation, discipline, documentation, modified duty, etc. Implementation of a Safety Committee to make reccomendations on safety improvements, serving as a conduit for safety problems and concerns, and creating a forum to develop new safety initiatives.

Maintenance and posting of OSHA logs and accident and injury rates. Driver's Training Program, which includes a pre-hire behind the wheel observation, a training class with associated certification entitled Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator, and a new initiative developed through Volunteer Fire Insurance Service entitled Operation Safe Arrivial, aimed at intersection safety during emergency response conditions. Preventative Maintenance Program performed on all vehicles to prevent any breakdowns and safety problems before they occur. Installation of video cameras in transport vehicles to determine driver safety and used for training, documentation and discplinary purposes. Annual examination of motor vehicle reports on all drivers A strict Garage Safety Program with fixed traffic directions, posted speed limits, and rules and regulations for entering and exiting the building.