Penn Yan Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps., Inc.

Keuka Lake School – Ambulance and Fire Demo

Ed — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:27:06 +0000

Penn Yan Ambulance and Penn Yan Fire Department put on a demonstration for the students at Keuka Lake School today. Students learned about fire safety and emergencies and were able to try on some of the equipment.

Looking for new Drivers and Medics

Ed — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:28:55 +0000

We are in need of volunteers drivers and medics. If you’d like to make a difference in your community and are at least 16 years old (for a certified first responder position) or at least 18 years old (for a a driver or emergency medical technician slot) stop by the agency and talk to us about joining up.

Training classes for Emergency Medical Technicians start September 6th and classes for certified first responders start October 17. Training for drivers is accomplished on an as needed basis.

We are located at the corner of North Ave and Main St in Penn Yan. Stop by and see what we are all about and fill out an application.

PYAVAC purchases new K-9 for the Yates County Sheriff’s Department

Ed — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:59:31 +0000

Penn Yan Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps. is proud to introduce the Yates County Sherriff’s Office’s newest K-9/Narcotics Working Dog, Kinney. PYAVAC also purchased Orry, the now-retired Working Dog several years ago. When PYAVAC President Wayne Marsh learned that Orry would be retiring and that the County would be unable to replace him, he brought the matter to the PYAVAC Board. This continues the great partnership between PYAVAC and the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Kinney’s handler is Deputy Jensen.

2012 Board of Directors

Ed — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:01:07 +0000

The 2012 board elections were held on November 9th, at the Penn Yan Ambulance headquarters. The elections were part of PYAVAC’s annual general membership meeting. All in attendance received the mandatory PPD testing as well as the NYS required annual Blood Borne Pathogens training. Members of PYAVAC also cast ballots for the board of directors’ positions for 2012. The results of the election are as following: Serving as President for his second consecutive term will be Wayne Marsh; Serving his third consecutive term as Vice President is Steve Ovens; Serving as Secretary will be Brian Laursen; Mike Moss will continue as the Corps training director for a second consecutive year; The position of Equipment Director will be filled by Alex Kuehne; Serving as Public Relations Director will be Brad Ovens; Building and Grounds will be handled by Brian Champlin; and the two Director At Large positions have been set as Director 1 – Dom Fonte and Director 2 – John Hanson. The new officers will take effect at midnight on January 1, 2012.