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In 1974, President Ford designated the third week in May as EMS Week to honor EMS clinicians and the important work they do in our nation's communities. National EMS Week 2023 - held May 21-27 -...

PVA Education Manager Amanda Martin has been doing exceptional work building relationships with many of our community partners. Her work is improving awareness of what our EMTs and Paramedics do...

Leaders of multiple agencies noted there's no organized system in place to check & treat mental health. Rochester Police Locust Club explained officers don't always get time to treat their own...

Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance has once again received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to...

Gabrielle Santana, EMT Gabby joined PVA in 2019 as an EMT, and quickly became a cornerstone of the PVA team. Her positive attitude, compassion, and exceptional patient care won her PVA's 2021 BLS...

Becca Searchfield, Paramedic Becca first joined SEQ as a Paramedic in 2015, freshly certified as a NYS Paramedic, and remained with the organization through SEQ's merger with PVA in 2018. She adds...

Matt Jarrett, EMT Matt joined PVA in 2019 as an EMT, but has nearly 30 years of experience behind him. He brings a wealth of knowledge to PVA, adding value to our organization in countless ways....

Alan Longyear, Paramedic Alan Longyear has served as an EMS provider in the Rochester area for nearly 40 years. Alan served as a Paramedic for Southeast Quadrant MCCU(SEQ) prior to the merger of PVA...

Captain Jenny Carver, EMT Jenny Carver has been involved in EMS for approximately 20 years. Initially serving as one of the first BLS providers employed by Southeast Quadrant MCCU(SEQ), and later...