History

   The Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps (Carmel VAC) was established in 1968. In the first year of operation, service was provided from 6 pm to 6 am during week days and 24 hour service on weekends and holidays. During the day time hours, Monday to Friday, service wasprovided by surrounding towns.

         The first ambulance was a used Cadillac ambulance purchased from Rosedale, Queens. Because of its age a second Cadillac ambulance was purchased.  Around 1970, the ambulance moved to new quarters located at 85 Gleneida Avenue. This would be the home of the ambulance corps for the next 20 years.

         In 1992, a parcel of land was purchased behind the Carmel Fire Department located at 6 Garrett. Place. At the end of the year a new building was completed. The Carmel VAC is one of only four ambulances in Putnam County that are not affiliated with their local fire department. In 1993, a tax district was established to finance the operation ofthe ambulance.

         In 2010, an addition was completed and dedicated in memory of John Guido, a former Captain and Life Member of the ambulance corps.

         In the first year of service, the ambulance responded to 82 calls and in 2015, it received 1,380 calls.  Throughout the years, there have been approximately 600 members from all walks of life willing to volunteer their time to help others. The Ambulance Corps has given demonstrations at the Drew Nursery School and Carmel Nursery School; provided "standbys" at the 4H Fair and the Explorers' Weekend at Putnam Veterans Memorial Park. We also participate with the local fire departments during Fire Prevention Week in October.

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The Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corperation is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit corporation.

Mission Statement

We are an Emergency Medical System first response agency serving the Town of Carmel.  We operate three Basic Life Support ambulance vehicles from our headquarters located a 6 Garrett Place.  Our primary purpose is to provide emergency medical care to the sick and injured in the Town of Carmel and surrounding areas.  We are comprised of volunteers from all walks of life that help supplement our paid staff.  Secretaries, contractors, educators, engineers, nurses and a multitude of other people bound together with the common purpose of helping their friends and neighbors in a time of need.  Our members are volunteers and receive no pay for their work.  The only tangible benefits are incentives in the form of tax breaks and retirement.  The intangible rewards are much more.  We are always looking for more people to help out.  If you are interested or ever thought about it, please look through our material and give serious consideration into joining our ranks.