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The OVFC Rescue Squad came into being in 1967 with the
purchase of a 1960 Pontiac ambulance. When our new
firehouse was built on Plank Road in Clarksville in 1972, the
Pontiac was replaced by a 1970 Cadillac. In 1975 an addition
was built on the Feura Bush firehouse to house the ambulance.
purchase of a 1960 Pontiac ambulance. When our new
firehouse was built on Plank Road in Clarksville in 1972, the
Pontiac was replaced by a 1970 Cadillac. In 1975 an addition
was built on the Feura Bush firehouse to house the ambulance.
In the Fall of 1976 a Chevrolet modular ambulance, one of the first in the area, was
purchased and in 1987 the Chevrolet was replaced with a 1986 Ford walk-through modular
unit, New York State certified.
Currently our Rescue Squad is 25-85, a 2008 PL Custom replaced our 1997 Ford
Super-Duty from Road Rescue.
This new vehicle provides state-of-the-art life saving equipment.. Rescue Squad volunteers
are fully trained in the use of that equipment and certified by the NY State Dept. Of Health.
Emergency Medical Technician training is over 120 hours with a detailed examination at the
end and re-certified every 36 months.
The primary purpose of the Onesquethaw Volunteer Fire Company Inc. Rescue Squad is to
provide emergency medical services to persons in need of emergency care. To carry out this
purpose, the OVFC Rescue Squad uses training time and resources to stay up to date on
techniques in Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Care, and the use of new equipment.
purchased and in 1987 the Chevrolet was replaced with a 1986 Ford walk-through modular
unit, New York State certified.
Currently our Rescue Squad is 25-85, a 2008 PL Custom replaced our 1997 Ford
Super-Duty from Road Rescue.
This new vehicle provides state-of-the-art life saving equipment.. Rescue Squad volunteers
are fully trained in the use of that equipment and certified by the NY State Dept. Of Health.
Emergency Medical Technician training is over 120 hours with a detailed examination at the
end and re-certified every 36 months.
The primary purpose of the Onesquethaw Volunteer Fire Company Inc. Rescue Squad is to
provide emergency medical services to persons in need of emergency care. To carry out this
purpose, the OVFC Rescue Squad uses training time and resources to stay up to date on
techniques in Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Care, and the use of new equipment.
| New York State Certified |
| Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Services |
| EMS Links www.joinemsfire.org |
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| NYS Dept of Health Albany Medical Center Albany County Sheriff's Office Western Turnpike Rescue Squad North Bethlehem Fire Dept. Ravena Ambulance Albany Memorial Hospital |
OVFC is the last Fire Company in Albany County With an Ambulance Service. All the
other EMS agencies have spilt off becoming independent of the fire service. OVFC's
Ambulance still provides 100% of our services at no cost!
other EMS agencies have spilt off becoming independent of the fire service. OVFC's
Ambulance still provides 100% of our services at no cost!
