SACKETS HARBOR — While their classmates may have enjoyed more free time this year, five local seniors worked on both classwork and provider certifications, responding to calls during the days
Residents of the town of Hounsfield and village of Sackets Harbor depend on timely medical attention from the Sackets Harbor Fire Company when it becomes necessary.
SACKETS HARBOR â Dispatched to hundreds of calls a year, the Sackets Harbor ambulance serves the village, town of Hounsfield and surrounding areas.
Composed of 10 emergency medical technicians and six emergency medical services students, as well as multiple firefighters and medical support personnel, the agency never charges patients for medical aid or transportation. The ambulance service is free and fully staffed by volunteers.
The service, run through the villageâs Fire Department, receives no funding from the town, village or fire department and no tax revenue is used to support the agency.
This year has posed many new challenges for volunteer EMS, bringing the significant financial burden of COVID-19 to the agency due to the increased purchasing of protective equipment, decontamination supplies, and a significantly increased call volume.