Brockport is a small village along the Erie Canal, but it’s also home to a large college population.
- Brockport Ambulance Service returns after closing in 2017
- Serving small village and large college population
- Will operate two ambulances 24/7 starting next week
It's been more than a year since the village has had its own ambulance service, having to rely instead on Monroe Ambulance for emergency calls.
After 18 months, Brockport Volunteer Ambulance announced it’s teaming up with Central Orleans Volunteer Ambulance to resume service for residents in the village. Service will resume next week.
"We're very excited to have Brockport Ambulance up and running," said Lucas VanDervort, chief of the Brockport Volunteer Ambulance Corps. "It's important to our community to have as many ambulances around as possible and have the quickest, most appropriate response time that we can. I think anywhere you live deserves that and Brockport is no exception," said Lucas VanDervort, Chief of Brockport Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
The ambulance service was closed in November 2017, with officials citing limited volunteers and call volume in addition to reduced revenue.
"We have always valued our community-based ambulance service and really wanted to keep it, wanted to see it thrive and we're very glad it's back," said Brockport Village Mayor Margaret Blackman.
Brockport Campus Police said the campus relies heavily on these services.
"I think it's a good thing,” said Brockport student James Maddison. “I think a lot of people, a lot of things happen on campus. A lot of different types of people. You never know, so it's great to have.”
It will operate two ambulances, one of which will be available around the clock.