Watch for CVAC at the annual Strawberry Festival. Stop by and say hello. Bring your kids to check out the ambulance.
The Strawberry Festival is put on by the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin – lots of strawberries, whipped cream, games, and fun for kids. CVAC will be there because of the very real chance of bee stings – there are a few every year and one nevers know when one may become serious.
If anyone needs first aid, we’re there to help!
Every year, CVAC shines up one of its ambulances and marches in the annual Memorial Day Parade. This year will be no exception. We encourage the community to come out to watch this tribute to those who have served our community and our country.
CVAC participated in the annual Westchester County Airport drill today. Every year, several CVAC members take one of our ambulances to the airport to participate in what is called a mass casualty incident. Whenever there is an incident that involves more injuries than the local EMS service can manage, it is termed a mass casualty incident or an MCI. There are numerous special protocols involved in responding to and managing an MCI. Add to this the potential for fire, and for extrication of trapped victims.
The MCI drill at the airport also involves numerous fire departments. These drills allow the various agencies involved to practice working together under simulated emergency conditions. CVAC members who participate in this drill bring back valuable lessons learned to the rest of the ambulance corps, helping CVAC do its part to serve the community and the region. You can see photos from the drill held today, May 5th, 2012, at: http://www.chappaquaambulance.org/CVAC_Photos.shtml.
The annual Town of New Castle 10K road race will be held on Sunday May 20th starting at 7:30 AM. As always, there will be a Chappaqua Ambulance stationed at Roaring Brook School during the race to attend to any possible injuries to runners, spectators, or the people helping make this annual event a success. CVAC wishes good luck to all the runners!
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps is accepting applications from students in the community who will be 16 or older by June of this year.
There is a 15-20 hour per month commitment that involves learning skills, helping keep the ambulances ready for service, and once qualified, riding as a Youth Aider.
Children of adult volunteers get first priority in the selection process.
You may download the application, the Youth by-laws, and the reference form.
See: http://www.chappaquaambulance.org/CVAC_YouthCorps.shtml
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