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Eastchester
Volunteer Ambulance Corp
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The
Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc. (EVAC) is
a non-profit organization designated to respond to all
requests for emergency medical assistance in the Town
of Eastchester and the Villages of Tuckahoe and Bronxville
since 1952. As the first Volunteer Ambulance Service
in Westchester County, EVAC currently remains the largest
in Westchester County with over 100 members. EVAC has
met all standards of quality assurance, equipment and
response standards as defined by New York State, which
has earned them the distinct title of New York State
Department of Health Certified Emergency Medical Service
provider, which means that the Corps has met a strict
set of quality assurance, equipment and response standards
defined by the state. EVAC provides round-the-clock
Advanced Life Support (ALS) service through the use
of per-diem Paramedics who respond to every call along
with professionally trained Emergency Medical Technicians.
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Our
involvement in the community includes offering different
levels of CPR Courses, Free Blood Pressure Screenings,
Annual Flu Clinics for residents of all ages, visits
to local Girl/Boy Scout Groups, stand-by's at local
sporting and recreational events, etc.
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EVAC
continuously recruits Volunteers and has recently joined
Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville School Districts
as well as Fordham and Iona Preparatory Schools in becoming
a certified agency for WISE Programs (senior service
projects) helping many young men and women get workforce
experience before high school graduation. EVAC retains
approximately 70% of its WISE Program Students as Volunteers.
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If
you are over the age of 17 and are interested in helping
EVAC provide a valuable service to the community, please
contact their non-emergency membership number 914-337-3071.
Applicants without proper certification should call
for training course information.
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For
more information about EVAC, to send a donation and
to see photo's of events, vehicles and ceremonies, visit
their NEW website at
www.eastchesterems.com
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