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 The
Rocky Hill Volunteer Ambulance Association has been a leader in
Connecticut's Emergency Medical Services community since our
inception in 1972. Extending from the vision of nine
dedicated town residents, the RHVAA is proud to continue our
mission of providing the residents of Rocky Hill with high
quality, advanced emergency medical care.
TIMELINE
1971, June:
First meeting held to explore feasibility of establishing town
based ambulance service
1972, May: Rocky
Hill Volunteer Ambulance Association (RHVAA) incorporates with
the State of Connecticut.
1973, Summer:
RHVAA purchases 1970 Cadillac ambulance for $7,500.
1973, September:
RHVAA begins operation as an ambulance service. Our
fifteen volunteers responded to 185 emergency and non-emergency
requests for medical assistance.
1975: Martin
Stillman becomes Rocky Hill's first Emergency Medical Services
Instructor (EMS-I)
1981: RHVAA
moves into the Fire-Ambulance Complex on Main Street, our
current headquarters.
1983: RHVAA
advances level of care to 'intermediate' level- one of the first
volunteer agencies in Connecticut to provide residents with this
level of emergency medical care
1990: RHVAA
becomes first volunteer ambulance service to provide emergency
medical care at the paramedic level.
2000s:
Volunteers of the RHVAA annually provide residents of Rocky Hill
with over 17,000 hours of service. |
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