SVAC Honors Volunteers and Staff

raizenDavid Raizen, Ellen Gross, Jim Maher and Drew HahnScarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps celebrated a year of volunteerism on December 13, 2018. They honored some of the many volunteers who helped to provide advanced life support to the community with SVAC which is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. They respond to approximately 1,500 emergency calls each year and employ paid paramedics who work alongside volunteer EMT’s and support crew.

In their new headquarters building they provide classes in CPR and also train EMT’s. SVAC relies on financial support from the community to provide this essential service.

To learn more and donate, click here: http://www.scarsdalevac.com/donate.php

On December 13, the following SVAC members were honored:

Ellen Gross: EMT of the Year
Jim Maher: Paramedic of the Year
Guy Peifer: Educational Excellence Award for Paramedic Instruction
Stephanie Foley Wheelock: Became an RN this year

Congratulations to the honorees.

Photos by Jn Thaler - see more here:

foleyDavid Raizen, Stephanie Foley Wheelock, Guy Peifer, Richard Robinson and Drew Hahn