LVAC raises more than $1,000 for children’s charities

LVAC members Kyle Rzeszutek, left, and Larry Pohl sell newspapers on April 30, 2013 as part of Buffalo News Kids Day. In the early morning hours of April 30 LVAC helped bring hope to thousands of children in Western New York.

Fifteen LVAC members hawked 600 newspapers during rush-hour traffic and raised $1,021.37 for Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo during the annual Buffalo News Kids Day.

The amount shattered last year’s total of $800 raised and 500 papers sold. Continue reading

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New ambulance added to LVAC fleet

Our new ambulance — a 2012 Ford Type II van ambulance —responded to its first emergency from the Kids Day event. The newest addition to our fleet of vehicles is a 2012 Ford Type II van ambulance. Designated by Erie County as “826,” it is LVAC’s first van-style ambulance in 25 years.

It carries the same life-saving equipment as our modular, or “big box” ambulances, but in a more compact vehicle. 826 responded to its first emergency on April 30, 2013. 826 currently provides basic and intermediate life support with an upgrade to paramedic-level care planned for the near future.

LVAC has six ambulances and a paramedic-level fly car in its fleet.

Our new ambulance — a 2012 Ford Type II van ambulance —responded to its first emergency from the Kids Day event.
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