Dear Neighbor,
"When you call on us, we’ll be there." Chester Popiolkowski, LVAC president
The Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps has provided emergency medical services to the Town of Lancaster, the Village of Lancaster, and the Village of Depew for 58 years. LVAC has grown into a highly sophisticated emergency medical operation with six ambulances, manned by well trained Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians.
During our contract negotiations with the Town last fall, Lancaster citizens showed clear and unwavering support of LVAC. The citizens of Lancaster agreed with us that a hometown based ambulance service is a critical community asset and the most efficient response system for local emergency care.
In the months since renewing our contract, LVAC has been increasingly busy. We put a new ambulance on the road, initiated an EMS bike squad, and we participate in frequent training programs because EMS is a constantly developing field. Our volunteer crews continue to be augmented by paid staff because service demands are growing in proportion to the Town. We are answering more calls now than at the same time last year.
LVAC does not receive any financial support from the Town of Lancaster. LVAC pays its cost (personnel, insurance, equipment, training, supplies, vehicle purchase and upkeep) through third party billing and an annual fund drive in the community. The cost benefit of active volunteers makes LVAC fees less than commercial ambulance charges and makes it possible for LVAC to provide many free services at Town and organized events. In the big picture, LVAC is positively impacting the cost of overall healthcare while providing superior care to the citizens of Lancaster.
LVAC members are your neighbors. When you call on us, we’ll be there. Please consider helping us…now…with a much needed and appreciated contribution to this 2011 fund drive.
Thank you,
Chester J. Popiolkowski
Chester Popiolkowski
President – Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps
