Exchange Ambulance Corp. of the Islips
Cause Area
- Emergency & Safety
- Health & Medicine
Location
190 Carleton AvePO Box 1East Islip, NY 11730 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To provide emergency medical care to the residents of East Islip, Islip, Islip Terrace and Great River.
Description
Exchange Ambulance of the Islips has been serving East Islip, Islip, Islip Terrace, and Great River since 1951. We also provide EMS coverage to the residents of Fire Island, via the Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau.
We respond to approximately 2400 emergency calls per year within the boundary of our district as well as supporting neighboring departments when mutual aid is needed. Exchange Ambulance is dispatched by Suffolk County Fire Rescue.
Besides responding to emergency calls we provide medical coverage for numerous standbys each year. During these events we utilize our special operations equipment consisting of a bike patrol, atv patrol, as well as our MCI truck.
Our district stretches from Connetquout Avenue in Great River to Saxon Avenue in Islip and from the South Shore to Spur Drive on the north end.