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What is the MVAC?
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The Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a group of concerned residents who provide highly skilled emergency medical care to the residents of the Village of Malverne and the Malverne Fire Protection Area. The Corps was formed in 1968 and sonce them has answered over 14,000 calls.
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Why should I join the MVAC?
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The Corps relies solely on residents who volunteer their time to keep the ambulance in continual service. Without volunteers, there would be no MVAC!
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How do I join? |
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Simply write to us at our mailing address and we will send an application to you. You may also pick up an application at the Malverne Village Hall (99 Church St.) or you may call us or send us an email.
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Do I need any previous training?
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NO! In fact 90% of our current members had no previous training at the time they joined.
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What kind of training is available to new members? |
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You can become certified in CPR and First Aid. Members are required to attend a Emergency Medical Technichian course within a reasonable amount of time of joining. The MVAC offers continuing education classes in the field of emergency medicine and hands on training sessions.
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How do I become an active riding member? |
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As you near the comletion of your classroom training, you will begin your training on the ambulance as an observer with other, more experienced members. As you begin to become confident in your skills you will be given the opportunity to be the "Tech In Charge" under the watchful eyes of the Training Officer and Captain. As you prove yourself and your dedication you will be given more responsibility until you are able to handle and aided case yourself.
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What are my responsibilities to the MVAC as a member? |
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All members are required to serve a MINIMUM of 36 hours or three tours each month. These tours can be arranged days, evenings or weekends. While on duty members can remain at their homes or within the vicinity of our service area. Members are also expected to respond to calls at other times when available. Remember, we are expected to respond in the coldest chill of winter, the hottest day of summer, in the middle of the night, on Thanksgiving Day; when you decide to become a member to the MVAC , you are dedicating yourself to serve your fellow citizen regardless of the time of day or time of year.
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How do I get an application? |
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Click on "Application" on the navigation bar to the left to download an application. You may also call our information line at 599-1686 and request an application be mailed to you.
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