Whitestone Community Volunteer Ambulance
Cause Area
- Community
- Emergency & Safety
- Health & Medicine
Location
12-15 150th StreetWhitestone, NY 11357 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The purposes and objectives of the Service shall be to render pre-hospital emergency care and to transport the injured, wounded, sick, infirm and aged persons requiring transportation by ambulance to hospitals or other places for medical treatment; to render oxygen therapy services; provide free of charge wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, canes, etc.; provide ambulance standby at community events. All the above services shall be rendered only to persons residing in Whitestone or to those working or within the boundaries of Whitestone.
Description
The Whitestone Community Ambulance Service is an all volunteer emergency ambulance service that serves the Whitestone, Queens, NY area. Members who volunteer and become certified (training provided) as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) have the opportunity to work in the EMS field in the public/private sector.