THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SQUAD SHALL BE THE CARE, NURTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF INJURED, WOUNDED, INFIRM AND AGED PERSONS IN EMERGENCIES, BY RENDERING FIRST AID AND TRANSPORTATION THEREOF TO HOSPITALS, OR TO A PLACE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR CARE. TO ANSWER EMERGENCY CALLS AND TO OPERATE AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, AND TO KEEP MEMBERS AND OTHERS WELL-TRAINED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF FIRST-AID AS OUTLINED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS; TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SUCH EQUIPMENT AS MAY BE NECESSARY; AND TO ADVANCE SUCH KNOWLEDGE AS WILL PROMOTE PREVENTION OF INJURY AND SUFFERING.