Location: Headquarters - 1111 Osborne Avenue Riverhead, NY
11901 Tel: (631)727-1686 Fax: (631)727-3041
Sub Station - 20 Manor Lane Jamesport, NY 11947 Tel:
(631)722-4367
State & County Id: County - Division 6 - Department 6-5-0
State - EMS 05190 - FCC call WDD550
Members of: Suffolk County ambulance Chiefs Association
Riverhead Emergency Prepardness Commitee North Fork Rescue Squad Association Riverhead
Chiefs Council Riverhead Country Fair Commitee.
The members of Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, Inc. offer their prayers, sympathy, and condolences to all of the victims, rescuers
and their families who have suffered as a result of all actions against the United States
of America on September 11, 2001. In response to this national tradedy, the
Riverhead Ambulance Corps members have pledged ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to assist
the families of their fellow Emergency Medical Services personnel seriously injured,
disabled or killed as a result of the World Trade Center attack and collapse.
Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation formed in 1978 and incorporated in 1996.
It's 85 volunteer members answer approximately 2000 calls for emergency
medical assistance each year from residents and visitors to the Riverhead Town Ambulance
District, located in Riverhead, Long Island, New York.
Membership:
EMT-P 0 EMT-CC 7 EMT-D 32 CFR 0 CPR 18 Life members 15
Equipment:
Ambulances: 6-5-16 Advance Life Support Equipped (ALS) 6-5-17
ALS 6-5-18 ALS 6-5-19 ALS
First Responder Vehicle: 6-5-80 Semi-automatic Defib Equipped
Calender
Regular monthly membership meetings 1st Thursday of each month.
Regular monthly training meetings 3rd Thursday of each month.
Membership information
We are always looking for volunteers who wish to contribute to
their community.
Membership requirements include; 1. A desire to help the
community. 2. Be at least 18 years of age. 3. Be willing to commit a minimum of 6 hours a
week to respond to calls. 4. Be available to attend monthly membership and training
meetings.
Some benefits of membership: 1. A feeling of satisfaction and
joy when you help someone in need. 2. Becoming a member of an organization and meeting new
friends and contacts. 3. We provide basic training and will pay for most other EMS
training courses. 4. Plus other incentives such as social gatherings, uniforms, and
comradery.
For membership information or an application please write to:
Membership Information Riverhead Town VAC 200 Howell Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11901
| Be prepared to give the
dispatcher the following info: 1.
Name 2. Address 3. Description of Emergency
DO NOT HANG UP - wait for an acknowledgment
of your report.
AFTER YOU HAVE
CALLED FOR HELP
Stay Calm
Don't move someone who is hurt unless they are in
danger. Keep them warm and comfortable.
Make it easy for us to find you. Mark your
location
with a bright cloth or lights, or send someone to meet us. |
VOLUNTEER MEMBERS
WANTED:
If you would like further information on
becoming a member of RTVAC, please call 727-3200 ext. 385. We will gladly
answer any questions you may have.
Remember:A flashing "" means a volunteer is
responding to an emergency call. Please remember to yield the
right of way.
