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As UVES developed and grew from a BLS ambulance it acquired a cardiac monitor, with help from United Health Services and soon became a designated "Heart Mobile" ambulance staffed with "Cardiac Care" Techs (specialized EMT's). ALS response was started at the start of June, 1975.<ref name=UVES/>
As UVES developed and grew from a BLS ambulance it acquired a cardiac monitor, with help from United Health Services and soon became a designated "Heart Mobile" ambulance staffed with "Cardiac Care" Techs (specialized EMT's). ALS response was started at the start of June, 1975.<ref name=UVES/>
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[[Image:7925atOLOL.JPG|thumb|left|Ambulance 7925 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital ER]]

From 1975-1983 the facilities remained and response were from the Hooper Rd, station until 1983 when the TOU acquired a building and a new 'Central Station' on Avenue B in Endwell, NY and was soon dedicated later in the year. As UVES call and response volume increased several more station were acquired to help spread resources over the TOU response district. In 1987 a property already owned by the TOU was donated to UVES at Maple Street in Endicott, and it was soon converted to house ambulances and squad members. Several response headquarters were located in Johnson City, NY and finally in 2000 a single building was deem "Panko Station" (named after Nick Panko for his efforts) and housed all ambulance and squad members. Out of these three station the entirely volunteer squad response to a rising call volume of 3,000 calls a year.<ref name=UVES/>
From 1975-1983 the facilities remained and response were from the Hooper Rd, station until 1983 when the TOU acquired a building and a new 'Central Station' on Avenue B in Endwell, NY and was soon dedicated later in the year. As UVES call and response volume increased several more station were acquired to help spread resources over the TOU response district. In 1987 a property already owned by the TOU was donated to UVES at Maple Street in Endicott, and it was soon converted to house ambulances and squad members. Several response headquarters were located in Johnson City, NY and finally in 2000 a single building was deem "Panko Station" (named after Nick Panko for his efforts) and housed all ambulance and squad members. Out of these three station the entirely volunteer squad response to a rising call volume of 3,000 calls a year.<ref name=UVES/>


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==Stations==
==Stations==
[[Image:Tou1.JPG|thumb|500pix|Town of Union]]
# '''Central''' station = Avenue B, Endwell NY
# '''Central''' station = Avenue B, Endwell NY
# '''East''' Station ("Panko" Station) = Riverside Drive, Johnson City NY
# '''East''' Station ("Panko" Station) = Riverside Drive, Johnson City NY
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==External links==
==External links==

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[[Image:7925atOLOL.JPG|thumb|right|Ambulance 7925 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital ER]]
* [http://www.unionems.com Union EMS]
* [http://www.unionems.com Union EMS]
* [http://www.endwellfire.com/ Endwell Fire Department]
* [http://www.endwellfire.com/ Endwell Fire Department]

Revision as of 00:26, 21 August 2008

Union Volunteer Emergency Squad Inc.
File:Uves logo.gif
Motto: "Providing exemplary emergency medical services with care & compassion, since 1972."
Established1972
HeadquartersEndwell, NY
JurisdictionTown of Union, NY (Endicott, Endwell, Johnson City, Union Center)
Employees30
BLS or ALSALS
Ambulances10 Type-III
HelicoptersNone
ChiefStacey Kopcho
CommissionerDennis Sweeny
DirectorJim Lane
Medical directorT. Sacco, DO
Revenue2m
Websitehttp://www.unionems.com/[1]

History

In 1972 the Town of Union (TOU) residence recognized a need for emergency medical services and ambulance transport. A building was obtained at Hooper Road School on Main Street in Endwell, and the ambulance squad was placed in the basement. In 1973 Union Volunteer Emergency Squad (UVES) was established as an all volunteer service and responded to there first call on June 1, 1973. Over the next 2 years, UVES established itself and became a training center for Broome County and helped to establish other ambulance services.[1] In 1975 West Endicott dissolved it ambulance service and was merged with UVES. In the same year, Johnson City Fire Department requested UVES help with established there ambulance and UVES help purchase there 1st ambulance.[2]

As UVES developed and grew from a BLS ambulance it acquired a cardiac monitor, with help from United Health Services and soon became a designated "Heart Mobile" ambulance staffed with "Cardiac Care" Techs (specialized EMT's). ALS response was started at the start of June, 1975.[2]

Ambulance 7925 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital ER

From 1975-1983 the facilities remained and response were from the Hooper Rd, station until 1983 when the TOU acquired a building and a new 'Central Station' on Avenue B in Endwell, NY and was soon dedicated later in the year. As UVES call and response volume increased several more station were acquired to help spread resources over the TOU response district. In 1987 a property already owned by the TOU was donated to UVES at Maple Street in Endicott, and it was soon converted to house ambulances and squad members. Several response headquarters were located in Johnson City, NY and finally in 2000 a single building was deem "Panko Station" (named after Nick Panko for his efforts) and housed all ambulance and squad members. Out of these three station the entirely volunteer squad response to a rising call volume of 3,000 calls a year.[2]

As call volume call again increased exponential for UVES ambulance services, and in 1992 hired a director of operations who established a third-party billing system. After the billing system was established extra resources were available and 4 full-time compensated members were hired to help full-fill the increase demand. Later that year and to this date, UVES provides on-duty EMS coverage 24 hours a day 7 days a week.[2]

Until 2003, UVES was operated entirely from the revenue generated from the third-party billing. In fall of 2003, the TOU presented to the residence and passed legislation that allowed for a tax district to support ambulance [3]. Later in the year in 2003 UVES ventured into new territory and started to provide 'non' emergency transport services for health care services through out Broome County. New vehicles and employees helped with this venture and is still evolving to this date. Both the tax district that was established along with the new transports helped with the every increase demand on the 911 system in the TOU.[2]

In 2004 to help with billing, UVES set out on another venture and formed PreHospital Billing Solutions (PHBS). This is currently UVES billing company helping to find a balance between patient care and the expense of the care.

To this date UVES responds to 9,000+ 911 calls and transport a year in the TOU with full staffed by 37 compensated employees[3], and 80+ volunteer EMT's, and ambulance aids as a full staff agency 24 hours a day 7 days a week in Broome County NY.[4] ambulance.

Stations

Town of Union
  1. Central station = Avenue B, Endwell NY
  2. East Station ("Panko" Station) = Riverside Drive, Johnson City NY
  3. West Station = Maple Drive, Endicott NY
UVES Ambulance 7921 at Binghamton General Hospital

Ambulances and response vehicles

  1. 7921 - Type III ambulance
  2. 7922 - Type III ambulance
  3. 7923 - Type III ambulance
  4. 7924 - Type III ambulance
  5. 7925 - Type III ambulance
  6. 7926 - Type III ambulance
  7. 7927 - Type III ambulance
  8. 7928 - Type III ambulance
  9. 7951 - ALS Fly Care
  10. 7952 - BLS Quick Response Vehicle (QRV)
  11. UVES Gator - EMS modified gator for off-road EMS applications

Communications

Communications is maintained by 2 services, 1st all non-emegency transport are dispatched through Heron Fire and Security, maintained on the Heron Campus in Endicott, NY. All 911 related 'emergent' transport are dispatched through the consolidated Broome County Communications Center (BCCC) managed by Brett Chellis from Broome Country office of emergency [5], which holds all Fire, EMS, and Police dispatching for the entire county. The BCCC had advanced Computer Aided Dispatching, as well as dispatching all calls throught the Emergency medical dispatch (EMD) system. All emergency dispatchers hold the EMD certification.

External links

References

  1. ^ http://vestalems.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=15
  2. ^ a b c d e http://unionems.com/history.htm
  3. ^ a b http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:tiCmUkR2oT4J:www.nysvara.org/blanket/summer2004.pdf+%22Town+of+Union%22+and+UVES&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=us&client=firefox-a
  4. ^ http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/counties/broome.htm
  5. ^ http://www.gobroomecounty.com/e911/
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