Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne, D-Theresa, recently stopped at an open house at the Indian River Ambulance Service and had an opportunity to see the latest ambulance added to its fleet.
Assemblywoman Jenne secured $125,000 in state funding to assist the organization, which was seeking funding for additional space and a new ambulance.
"It's a relatively new operation and brought together volunteers from three local departments so they would have the resources necessary to serve the community's needs," she said.
Assemblywoman Jenne said she recognized the ambulance service's needs had grown as it transitioned to the stand-alone organization so she worked to secure state funding so the volunteers would have the necessary resources.
"They had a whole lot going on at the same time, and I was happy to be able to work with them so they had a vehicle they needed to provide essential services to our communities," she said.
The Indian River Ambulance Service responded to 720 calls in 2017.
Lance T. Ronas, chief executive officer and director of operations, said the unit's primary service area includes the towns of Philadelphia, Theresa and Antwerp, the hamlet of Oxbow and two ambulance extraction points at Fort Drum.
Mutual aid is provided to Alexandria Bay, Redwood and Evans Mills.
"We have shown our reliability and are doing more and more mutual aid," Mr. Ronas said of the Philadelphia-based unit that counts four paid staff members and 52 volunteers.
The not-for-profit was incorporated in 2010 and consolidated the EMS service that previously was part of the Philadelphia, Theresa and Antwerp volunteer fire departments.
Mr. Ronas said the funding secured by Assemblywoman Jenne was extremely beneficial.
"It allowed us to upgrade our fleet. We have limited financial resources so being able to upgrade from a 1999 rig to a 2013 was very important. That funding was vital for keeping our operation sustainable without sinking our finances," he noted.
IN THE PHOTOS:
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Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne poses for a photograph with board members, staff and volunteers from the Indian River Ambulance Service in front of the latest addition to the unit's fleet. Assemblywoman Jenne assisted the Indian River Ambulance Service secure $125,000 in state funding for the purchase. Pictured are (l-r): Tim Spicer, Michael Stoffel, Cody Hadfield, Jacob Ratliff, Joe Martin, Alicia Knight, Kristen Petrillo, Lance Ronas, Assemblywoman Jenne, Julia Halteman and Travis Donelson. Michael and Travis are on the Board of Directors. Mr. Stoffel serves as the board president, Mr. Donelson is on the board of directors and Mr. Ronas is the ambulance service's chief executive officer and director of operations.
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Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne visits with Lance T. Ronas (c), chief executive officer and director of operations, and Michael Stoffel, president of the board of diectors, about the latest addition to the Indian River Ambulance Service's fleet. Assemblywoman Jenne assisted the Indian River Ambulance Service secure $125,000 in state funding for the purchase. Mr. Ronas said the 2013 ambulance, which has been used as a demonstration model, came with under 7,000 miles and a full warranty. It replaced a 1999 rig.
Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne poses for a photograph with Lance T. Ronas, chief executive officer and director of operations, in front of the latest addition to the Indian River Ambulance Service's fleet. Assemblywoman Jenne assisted the Indian River Ambulance Service secure $125,000 in state funding for the purchase.
Assemblywoman Jenne secured $125,000 in state funding to assist the organization, which was seeking funding for additional space and a new ambulance.
"It's a relatively new operation and brought together volunteers from three local departments so they would have the resources necessary to serve the community's needs," she said.
Assemblywoman Jenne said she recognized the ambulance service's needs had grown as it transitioned to the stand-alone organization so she worked to secure state funding so the volunteers would have the necessary resources.
"They had a whole lot going on at the same time, and I was happy to be able to work with them so they had a vehicle they needed to provide essential services to our communities," she said.
The Indian River Ambulance Service responded to 720 calls in 2017.
Lance T. Ronas, chief executive officer and director of operations, said the unit's primary service area includes the towns of Philadelphia, Theresa and Antwerp, the hamlet of Oxbow and two ambulance extraction points at Fort Drum.
Mutual aid is provided to Alexandria Bay, Redwood and Evans Mills.
"We have shown our reliability and are doing more and more mutual aid," Mr. Ronas said of the Philadelphia-based unit that counts four paid staff members and 52 volunteers.
The not-for-profit was incorporated in 2010 and consolidated the EMS service that previously was part of the Philadelphia, Theresa and Antwerp volunteer fire departments.
Mr. Ronas said the funding secured by Assemblywoman Jenne was extremely beneficial.
"It allowed us to upgrade our fleet. We have limited financial resources so being able to upgrade from a 1999 rig to a 2013 was very important. That funding was vital for keeping our operation sustainable without sinking our finances," he noted.
IN THE PHOTOS:
TOP PHOTO:
Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne poses for a photograph with board members, staff and volunteers from the Indian River Ambulance Service in front of the latest addition to the unit's fleet. Assemblywoman Jenne assisted the Indian River Ambulance Service secure $125,000 in state funding for the purchase. Pictured are (l-r): Tim Spicer, Michael Stoffel, Cody Hadfield, Jacob Ratliff, Joe Martin, Alicia Knight, Kristen Petrillo, Lance Ronas, Assemblywoman Jenne, Julia Halteman and Travis Donelson. Michael and Travis are on the Board of Directors. Mr. Stoffel serves as the board president, Mr. Donelson is on the board of directors and Mr. Ronas is the ambulance service's chief executive officer and director of operations.
BOTTOM PHOTOS:
Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne visits with Lance T. Ronas (c), chief executive officer and director of operations, and Michael Stoffel, president of the board of diectors, about the latest addition to the Indian River Ambulance Service's fleet. Assemblywoman Jenne assisted the Indian River Ambulance Service secure $125,000 in state funding for the purchase. Mr. Ronas said the 2013 ambulance, which has been used as a demonstration model, came with under 7,000 miles and a full warranty. It replaced a 1999 rig.
Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne poses for a photograph with Lance T. Ronas, chief executive officer and director of operations, in front of the latest addition to the Indian River Ambulance Service's fleet. Assemblywoman Jenne assisted the Indian River Ambulance Service secure $125,000 in state funding for the purchase.
