VOLUNTEER HEART RESUSCITATION UNIT AND AMBULANCE CORPS OF STATEN ISLA
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- EIN 13-6628436
- 718-979-5850
- PO Box 60252 Staten Island NY 10306 USA
- http://www.vollyheart.com
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Causes: Emergency Medical Services & Transport, Health
Mission: Volunteer Heart Ambulance was founded in 1971 as Volunteer Heart Resuscitation Unit and Ambulance Corps of Staten Island by former cardiac patients who were concerned about the health care in their community. Using a fleet of three ambulances, our members respond immediately to emergency calls over the 911 radio system. We provide on-the-spot care for the sick or injured, extrication for those trapped in motor vehicles, and primary stabilization for the victim. Since time is so critical, the response time of an ambulance can make the difference between life and death. Our primary response area – all of Staten Island south of the S.I. Expressway, from the Verrazano Bridge to the Goethals Bridge – ensures us of a rapid response time. This means we are often the first ambulance to arrive on the scene. The types of patients we treat and transport to the hospital represent a broad range of emergencies, such as: cardiac, auto accidents, breathing difficulties, seizures, injuries, maternity, and unconscious. In an average year we respond to hundreds of calls for assistance and we transport several hundred patients to area hospitals. We also provide medical coverage at numerous community events during the year.
Programs: To provide emergency ambulance service at no cost to the community of staten island.