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The Genesee Country Express recently wrote an article about the Nunda Volunteer Ambulance Service in its December 30, 2010 issue.

A closer look at Nunda Ambulance
By Jeff Miller
(Staff Writer)

     For more than 40 years, Nunda Volunteer Ambulance Service has prided itself on selfless giving.  The organization began in 1967 with 39 charter members. Lyman Barry was its first president.  At that time, the service was under the medical direction of local family practitioner Dr. John Stoll, who taught the members quick first aid, which current 'president John Thompson referred to as "scoop and run."

2010 Officers from the Genesee Country Express article     Within the first year, the service answered 110 calls, but the number of volunteers lessened. For the next 40 years, the service averaged between 20 and 30 members. More recently, the ambulance service has averaged between 15 and 20 members. Today, there are 17 active members, six of whom each responded to more than 100 calls this year.

     Vice President Martha Blair reached the 2,500 career call milestone earlier this year, and Thompson will soon reach his 2,000th career call. Each have been active in the ambulance service for more than 25 years. Another member, Brian Emke, who has been active for the past 12 years, just reached his 1,500th career call.  Nunda Ambulance Service averages 440 calls per year. To put this in perspective, remember there are 365 days in a year.


     One of the reasons why membership numbers have lowered even further recently could be due to a couple of reasons. The first may be due to current prospective members moving out of the district due to employment. The second reason could be due to the amount of training hours, Tom Burt, Co-Captain said.

     EMT training is 150 hours, and emergency response training is 40 hours. This can be demanding for some, especially when many people wonder, '"What's in it for me? Members of the ambulance service answer that it builds a sense of pride, community service, camaraderie, and a satisfaction in knowing that you've helped someone in need.

     In regards to everyone's role in keeping their community volunteer services alive. Burt quoted a statement his wife. Dee Dee, made in a school newspaper article in which she said, "You cannot expect your neighbor to do what you will not."
ambulance image from the Genesee Country Express
     Burt, Thompson and Co-Captain Mike Bugman agreed that an ambulance service is a great opportunity for young people who are thinking of entering the medical field to begin their career and work with patients and alongside a mentor.
Many former EMTs have started their medical career with Nunda Ambulance, they also said, including new Canaseraga physician Jacob Tallman, who is a Nunda native.

     A big part in ambulance service is comforting those who are sick, and is not "the blood and guts as some might think," Burt said. Bugman added that the service is always looking for more volunteers and reiterated the old adage, "many hands make light work."

   For those interested in joining the Nunda Ambulance Service, an application can be found on its website http://www.nunda-ems.org.

 
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Donations or Memorials:
We recently have had requests for our mailing address to receive memorial donations.  Since we are a volunteer, community supported organization, donations are gladly accepted. 
They can be sent to: 

      Nunda Volunteer Ambulance
      PO Box 652
      Nunda, NY 14517

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In 2010 the Nunda Ambulance Service, a division of the Nunda Fire Department responded to 444 calls
in the towns of Nunda, Portage, and surrounding towns.

We need your help in making sure that we have the personnel to continue servicing our area. 

If you would like to join our volunteers, click on the following link >> Volunteer <<

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Year
Service Award
EMS Provider of the Year
2010 Tom Burt

2009
Dee Dee Burt
Michael Bugman
2008
Julie Emke
Michael Bugman
2007
Charlie Wilkins
Michael Bugman
2006
Brian Emke
Tom Burt
2005
Valerie Bugman
Mike Bogardus
2004
Thad Gilbride
Terri Harrington
2003
Michelle James
Brian Emke
2002
Bob King
John Thompson
2001
Mike Bugman
Jim Byrnes
2000
Joanne Lesswing
Martha Blair
1999
Kelly Bennett
Michelle James
1998
Teresa Sanford
Kelly Bennett
1997
John Thompson
Linda VanDorn
1996
Martha Blair
Bob King
1995
Marie Scarrot
Mike Tallman
1994
Donna Walsworth
N/A
1993
Janet Howe
N/A
1992
Teresa Sanford
N/A
1991
Marlene Huff
N/A
1990
Gus Marano
N/A
1989
Jim Byrnes
N/A

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