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VILLAGE SERVICES
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Village Police
Department
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Works
Tuxedo
Park Fire Department
Tuxedo Volunteer
Ambulance Corps
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Tuxedo
Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. (TVAC) is a not-for-profit organization
whose purpose is to provide ambulance service and first aid to
residents or people passing through the town of Tuxedo, Village of
Tuxedo Park, sections of the State Parks and the adjacent sections of
the NYS Thruway bordering our town. TVAC currently has approximately 26
members, comprised of residents from each of our town’s
“neighborhoods.” About half of those members are considered “riding”
members and the other half are “social” members, serving on such
committees as; fundraising, membership, social, etc. In addition, TVAC
has an active Junior Corps for young adults between the ages of 15 and
18 years.
TVAC handles approximately 35-40
calls per month, or roughly 450 calls per year. The town of Tuxedo
employs the services of Rockland Paramedic Services (RPS) for a 24 hour
paramedic who is on call at TVAC headquarters at all times. Supporting
that service are the volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians, Certified
First Responders and Drivers with CPR training. Riding members are
issued a two-way radio so they can receive the emergency page from
Tuxedo police headquarters. While the RPS paramedic responds
immediately from TVAC headquarters, the volunteers on call meet at the
building and dispatch the ambulance, readying themselves for the
situation. Constant communication from police dispatch gives the
emergency responders a description of the scene and an idea of what to
expect upon arrival. Once on-scene, the volunteers assist the paramedic
in treating the patient(s) and determine the need for transport to the
hospital or, when necessary, the call for a StatFlight helicopter. All
of Tuxedo’s emergency services (Fire, Police and EMS) work together in
a coordinated response in these situations.
TVAC is always looking for new members who feel they can serve the
residents of our town and those traveling through it. Social members
can help on any of our committees by giving their time supporting our
annual Fundraiser, community outreach, or maintenance of our
facilities. Those interested in driving will need to be 18 years old
with a good driving record. A driver training and probationary program
are the next steps, along with CPR certification. Anyone interested may stop by
the headquarters at 1 Contractors Road for an application or contact
any of the officers below.
Civil Officers
President: John Kilduff
Vice President: Ed Mattes
Treasurer:Andy Coyle
Secretary: Diane Petrosky |
Line Officers
Captain Lesley De Vore
First Lieutenant Kim Stevens
Second Lieutenant Melba Alfonso |
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