"Serving our community since 1947"

We're Looking for a few good neighbors!!

Being an EMS volunteer requires commitment and a willingness to meet the challenges of saving lives and caring for people in our community in times of crisis. We’re looking for Riding, Non-Riding and Youth Corps members. Our critical need is for riding crew members. As a riding member, along the way you'll learn lifesaving, communications and leadership skills. Plus, you’ll develop the type of self-confidence, compassion and emergency preparedness that only emergency workers can experience and you’ll find yourself making a real difference in people’s lives.

FREE TRAINING- All New members will undergo an orientation program designed to acquaint a person to our EMS operation, equipment and to satisfy all state and federal courses required. In addition, all new members receive basic training in first aid, professional rescuer CPR and (AED) automated external defibrillation. Members interested in becoming a Driver receive basic emergency vehicle operator driving training. Trainees then ride on the ambulance as a vital part of the ambulance crew to gain field training experience. Trainee Crew Members that are interested in pursuing more knowledge and training in the emergency medical services field are offered free New York State Department of Health EMS Training as Certified First Responders or Emergency Medical Technicians. The vital need of the Corps and Community is to have our responders trained as Drivers and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) which form our crews.

Benefit’s of Joining HVAC

The biggest benefit of membership in the Corps is the ability to help a neighbor or stranger in their greatest time of need and the sense of accomplishment and self satisfaction when they turn to you to say “THANK YOU”.

The Corps is a big family where life long friendships are built and you work side by side with fellow members who share the same willingness and dedication to help care for our community.

Haverstraw Ambulance Corps has recognized the significant contributions our volunteer make to our organization and to our community.  We have may members who go above and beyond the minimums that we expect of our members and as an incentive to them, our members receive a few benefits which include:

• Free Training

• Use of Party Room for a Personal Event

• You will be enrolled in our Pension Program

• You will be entitled to receive a local discount on you property tax

• You will be eligible for a $200.00 credit on your Tax

• Use of Headquarters which includes, a member lounge, gym, computer's with internet access and more....

• To attend Social Activities such as, BBQ's, Holiday Gathering, Annual Recognition Dinner's and more

• To be part of a New Family and Make new friends

• Discounts to Town Golf Course and Town Pool

Types of Membership:

Youth Corps- Shall be 14 through 17 years of age accompanied by signed parental or guardian’s consent.  Youth members shall abide by the NY Sate Labor Laws.  Upon attaining the age of 18 and before consideration may be taken to join the adult corps, the Youth Corps advisor and the Captain shall report to the membership at the monthly meeting.  The report shall include if the Advisor and the Captain recommend for or against the member’s admittance into the Corps.  A positive recommendation by both shall be deemed to be immediate admittance into the Corps, and there shall be a three-month probationary period for the member.  If either the Youth Corps advisor or the Captain recommended against the member’s attendance, the matter is referred to the membership at the monthly meeting.  If the member is not voted in by a majority of eligible members, effective immediately he/she is no longer a member and must promptly surrender all property of the Corps in his/her possession.

Non-riding members- Shall be persons at least 18 years old and perform a duty within the organization other than riding as a member of an ambulance crew.  A non-riding member shall be deemed in good standing and eligible for election voting privileges if he/she has been active in at least one standing committee for three months prior to the election and has attended at least 50% of the monthly meetings from the May meeting.  A member in good standing must have completed the probationary period.

 Riding members – Shall be persons at least 18 years of age who are members of an ambulance crew.  A riding member shall be deemed in good standing and eligible for election voting privileges if he/she has committed to riding at least 5 hours a week for three month period prior to the election, or is he/she attended at least 33% of the monthly meetings from the May meeting.  A member in good standing must have completed the probationary period. 

Are you ready to take the challenge???

 Please complete the membership application below by clicking the link below.  You can also contact our membership committee by calling 845-947-5500 or by email to Membership@mail.haverstrawems.org. We welcome you to also stop by our Headquarters the first Monday of every month at 8:00pm or by appointment to learn more about us. Completed applications can be returned by mail or by faxing the form to 845-947-3160, attention Membership Committee.

Haverstraw Ambulance Corps Inc.

Membership Committee

160 North Route 9W

Haverstraw, New York 10927

Haverstraw Ambulance Corps Application.pdf

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