About the East Windsor Ambulance Association
The East Windsor Ambulance Association (EWAA) was established in 1978 as a volunteer, not for profit, ambulance corps. The association operated one ambulance at the basic life support level. The East Windsor Ambulance responded to approximately 75 calls that year and the average response time was 20 minutes due to volunteers responding from their homes.
In 1989 the EWAA increased the level of care provided to the Intermediate level. This meant technicians were trained to establish intravenous lines, operate defibrillators and had more advanced patient assessment skills. The ambulance association continued to operate one ambulance and responded to approximately 150 calls that year.
In 1995 the EWAA hired it's very first paid employees. Two EMT's were hired to cover the growing number of vacant weekday shifts. Eventually almost all of the members were compensated for their time with a paid per call type system. EWAA continued to operate one ambulance and responded to approximately 300 calls that year.
In 2002 the EWAA made drastic changes to the organization. All members were now paid part-time employees. This cut response times by two thirds. The most modern and advanced medical equipment was purchased. Paramedics were added to the staff providing the most advanced medical care available in the pre hospital setting. A second ambulance was staffed during peak call volume periods. The EWAA responded to more than 1200 calls that year.
The EWAA presently operates two advanced life support (ALS) transport ambulances staffed with paramedics, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A third and fourth ambulance is staffed during peak call volume periods along with three paramedic response vehicles. We currently employ 20 paramedics and 20 EMT's providing the highest level of pre-hospital care available in the State of Connecticut. We also provide public education, the File of Life program and a medical bike team for use at special events such as parades, sporting events, carnivals and festivals. In 2005 the EWAA responded to more than 2300 calls and our average response time was 5 minutes.
While the EWAA receives funding from the Town of East Windsor, we rely heavily on billing for service through insurance companies and public donations. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation please click on Donate. Even the smallest donation goes a long way. Thank you for your support.
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