Transcare EMS
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TransCare EMS provides Advanced Life Support
(ALS) and Basic Life Support
(BLS) ambulance
transportation services in the areas of New York City, the Hudson Valley, Long Island, the state of Delaware, the Baltimore-Washington DC corridor and in numerous locations in Pennsylvania. It is the largest privately owned ambulance service in the Mid-Atlantic States. TransCare operates ambulances staffed by emergency medical technician
s (EMTs) and paramedic
s. TransCare holds Emergency Response 911 contracts in New York City, Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties in New York. TransCare also operates a non-emergency medical transport system utilizing ambulettes, has a staffed 'Special Events' operations Division and also employs flight crews for emergency medical air transport.
and Abbey Richmond Ambulance.
area. Operations are headquartered out of Brooklyn with secondary offices in Mount Vernon and Wappinger. In Westchester County TransCare holds numerous 911 contracts for municipalities such as New Rochelle
, Mount Vernon, White Plains
, and Mount Pleasant as well Westchester County's Grasslands campus.
In October 2008 TransCare was awarded a 1.2 million dollar per year ALS
contract for Putnam County
, which provides four paramedics to the county 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The contract also provides BLS ambulances to assist area volunteers.
In Dutchess County the Town of Wappinger has utilized TransCare for two ALS ambulances around the clock since 2005. On January 1, 2009, TransCare successfully won the ALS bids for the towns of Beekman
, Pawling
and Union Vale
. On May 15, 2009 the town of Washington
announced that they named TransCare the new ALS provider for the town which includes the village of Millbrook. On June 4, 2009 Transcare officially announced that they had begun the process of purchasing Alamo EMS
. Once completed, the acquisition will give them 911 contracts in the City of Poughkeepsie, Fairview & Roosevelt
Fire Districts, as well as numerous transportation contracts throughout the region and will expand Transcare's coverage into Ulster County
. The Alamo deal was completed on September 19, 2009. In December of 2010, TransCare officially turned over these areas to Mobile life Support Services.
In 2010, TransCare has also expanded into Orange County, by becoming the Sole ALS provider for Cornwall Volunteer Ambulance
, the contracted transport company for Keller Army Hospital in West Point
and the back up ALS provider for the Town of Highlands
Advanced Life Support
Advanced Life Support is a set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend Basic Life Support to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation .-Components of ALS:These include:...
(ALS) and Basic Life Support
Basic life support
Basic life support is the level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until the patient can be given full medical care at a hospital. It can be provided by trained medical personnel, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and by...
(BLS) ambulance
Ambulance
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
transportation services in the areas of New York City, the Hudson Valley, Long Island, the state of Delaware, the Baltimore-Washington DC corridor and in numerous locations in Pennsylvania. It is the largest privately owned ambulance service in the Mid-Atlantic States. TransCare operates ambulances staffed by emergency medical technician
Emergency medical technician
Emergency Medical Technician or Ambulance Technician are terms used in some countries to denote a healthcare provider of emergency medical services...
s (EMTs) and paramedic
Paramedic
A paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as...
s. TransCare holds Emergency Response 911 contracts in New York City, Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties in New York. TransCare also operates a non-emergency medical transport system utilizing ambulettes, has a staffed 'Special Events' operations Division and also employs flight crews for emergency medical air transport.
History
Transcare currently consists of several former medical transportation companies that have merged into one company. Those companies include AA Ambulance, MetroCare, Metropolitan Ambulance, Metro North Ambulance, United Ambulance, UniMet, Alamo EMSAlamo EMS
Alamo Emergency Medical Servies, Inc. was an Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support ambulance service owned by Health Quest, with transportation services in the Hudson Valley region of New York...
and Abbey Richmond Ambulance.
New York
TransCare has extensive operations in New York State, with a large concentration in the New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
area. Operations are headquartered out of Brooklyn with secondary offices in Mount Vernon and Wappinger. In Westchester County TransCare holds numerous 911 contracts for municipalities such as New Rochelle
New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.The town was settled by refugee Huguenots in 1688 who were fleeing persecution in France...
, Mount Vernon, White Plains
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
, and Mount Pleasant as well Westchester County's Grasslands campus.
In October 2008 TransCare was awarded a 1.2 million dollar per year ALS
Advanced Life Support
Advanced Life Support is a set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend Basic Life Support to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation .-Components of ALS:These include:...
contract for Putnam County
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
, which provides four paramedics to the county 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The contract also provides BLS ambulances to assist area volunteers.
Beekman, New York
Beekman is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The population was 11,452 at the 2000...
, Pawling
Pawling (village), New York
Pawling is a village in Dutchess County, New York, USA. The population was 2,233 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area...
and Union Vale
Union Vale, New York
Union Vale is a residential town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,546 at the 2000 census.The Town of Union Vale is in the south-central part of the county. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger...
. On May 15, 2009 the town of Washington
Washington, New York
Washington is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,742 at the 2000 census. The town is named after George Washington, who passed through the town during the Revolution....
announced that they named TransCare the new ALS provider for the town which includes the village of Millbrook. On June 4, 2009 Transcare officially announced that they had begun the process of purchasing Alamo EMS
Alamo EMS
Alamo Emergency Medical Servies, Inc. was an Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support ambulance service owned by Health Quest, with transportation services in the Hudson Valley region of New York...
. Once completed, the acquisition will give them 911 contracts in the City of Poughkeepsie, Fairview & Roosevelt
Hyde Park, New York
Hyde Park is a town located in the northwest part of Dutchess County, New York, United States, just north of the city of Poughkeepsie. The town is most famous for being the hometown of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt....
Fire Districts, as well as numerous transportation contracts throughout the region and will expand Transcare's coverage into Ulster County
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
. The Alamo deal was completed on September 19, 2009. In December of 2010, TransCare officially turned over these areas to Mobile life Support Services.
In 2010, TransCare has also expanded into Orange County, by becoming the Sole ALS provider for Cornwall Volunteer Ambulance
Cornwall, New York
Cornwall is a town in Orange County, New York, USA. It is located about 50 miles north of New York City on the western shore of the Hudson River. The estimated population in 2007 was 12,827....
, the contracted transport company for Keller Army Hospital in West Point
West Point, New York
West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
and the back up ALS provider for the Town of Highlands