White River Valley Ambulance

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

White River Valley Ambulance

Established:	August 1978
Type:	Public
Staff:	40
Location:	Bethel, VT, USA
Website:	http://www.whiterivervalleyambulance.org/

The White River Valley Ambulance Inc. (WRVA) is a not for profit emergency ambulance and rescue service composed of paid full-time, part-time and volunteer staff. Emergency medical service is provided to a geographical area encompassing 280 square miles and approximately 10,000 residents. The towns are Barnard, Bethel, Braintree, Brookfield, Granville, Pittsfield, Randolph and Stockbridge, Vermont.

[edit] Mission Statement

The members of White River Valley Ambulance Service shall provide appropriate and timely pre-hospital critical care and transport for the sick and injured within the communities of Barnard, Bethel, Braintree, Brookfield, Granville, Pittsfield, Randolph, and Stockbridge.

We will maintain a high standard of care and will continually strive to improve our service through offering continuing education and outreach as it pertains to the communities’ safety and wellness.

Our membership remains committed to the advancement of the Emergency Medical Service system and how this system can benefit the communities we serve.

White River Valley Ambulance is currently experiencing both financial and management issues. The board of directors is currently being re-organized and will hopefully turn this much needed service around.