SLA Phase 2 Building Improvements Underway
Many people have been wondering what is going on at the Sand Lake Ambulance building. Didn't they just do a lot of work on it?" Last fall, Sand Lake Ambulance (SLA) completed building improvements to our station that reinforced a "ready to collapse" flat roof over the ambulance bay, widened the bay doors to accommodate the dimensions of the larger ambulances and replacement of wiring and lighting that dramatically improved energy efficiency. Now we’ve just kicked off our Phase 2 plans for … [Read More...]
2013 Fund Drive – Underway
Hello Neighbors, As Sand Lake Ambulance is now doing its annual fund drive, we would like to take this opportunity to answer some questions people may have about our organization. We have also created a link so you can donate online today! What we do. The Town of Sand Lake contracts with Sand Lake Ambulance to provide emergency medical services (EMS) to the Town at both the paramedic (advanced life support - ALS) and EMT (basic life support - BLS) level. In addition … [Read More...]
“volunteerism is dead” — WRONG!
Whoever thinks volunteerism is dead may want to try something new. WARNING: These numbers are very exciting! As of April 3, 2013 we have 40 members, of which 29 are riding as active EMTs, drivers or in training to become EMTs. After the 1st Quarter numbers were analyzed, they are on track to logged 4,764 hours (19,056 projected for 2013) of on-call hours this year. This is 3,000+ more hours than last 2012 (15,964) and 5,400+ more hours than 2011 (13,608) and 10,000 more hours than 2010 … [Read More...]
Over 1,600 Averill Park High School Students Have Learned CPR Since 2009
Dec 2012 -- Averill Park High School received a donation of CPR anytime kits and continue efforts of training all high school students in the simple life saving skills of Hands-Only CPR. Mr. Brey Engle's freshman seminar along with Mrs. Olga Ashline's Junior & Senior health class take part in this two day mass training exercise. Sand Lake Ambulance volunteers, Averill Park School staff and local survivors train over 400 students in two days, reaching over 1,600 students in the past … [Read More...]
Celebrating 1,000 Students Trained in Life Saving CPR
In 2009, the Sand Lake Ambulance began training students at Averill Park in CPR. In 2010, sudden cardiac arrest survivors Michelle Haller of Loudonville and Kelly Crupi of W. Sand Lake joined the ambulance company in their efforts. In that time, we have trained 1,000 students in CPR. On Thurs, March 22, at 1:30 p.m., at Averill Park High School, 146 Gettle Rd., in Averill Park, Robbie MacCue of Sand Lake Ambulance, Haller and Crupi, along with representatives from the American Heart … [Read More...]