New York City's "Community Based Volunteer Emergency Medical Services"

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KC2zZe

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Recent updates to the database's New York City -> Other Fire/EMS -> EMS section has me concerned. Below are what my notes show to be active in the five boroughs. n/a indicates I have no current information in my notes for the agency.

FDNY*EMS MARS designation - Agency - (frequency, tone / FCC call sign, if known)

Manhattan
91A Central Park Medical Unit (155.3550R, DCS 506 / WPLW539)
91B Columbia University EMS (using CU Public Safety channels?)

Bronx
92A Riverbay VAC [disbanded]
92B Kingsdale VAC [disbanded]
92C Throggs Neck Volunteer Ambulance Corps (155.2800, 110.9 / WRL477)
92D Fordham University EMS (n/a)

Brooklyn
93A Bay Ridge Ambulance Volunteer Organization (BRAVO) Ambulance Service (462.9500R DCS 116 / KXO855)
93B Bensonhurst Volunteer Ambulance Service (n/a)
93C Gerrittsen Beach Fire Department ambulance (154.2200, 127.3) 460.3875 KNAA929?
93D Canarsie VAC [disbanded]
93E Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance and First Aid Corps (462.4250R, DCS 244 / WPYX242)
93F Bedford - Stuyvesant VAC (453.5875 / WQRQ888)
93G Spring Creek [disbanded]
93H Shorefront VAC [disbanded]
93I Tri-Community VAC [disbanded]
93J Brooklyn College Emergency Medical Squad (462.9750 / KMB268)
93K Park Slope VAC (TeamConnect's MotoTrbo trunked system)
93L Greenpoint VAC [disbanded]
93M East Midwood VAC (n/a)
93N - none
93O - none
93P - none
93Q - Ezras Nashim (n/a)

Queens
94A Bay Community VAC (462.9750R, 127.3)
94B Roxbury Volunteer Emergency Services (154.5700, DCS 174; shared with Co-Op Security Patrol)
94C West Hamilton Beach Fire Dept. ambulance (155.2800, 186.2 dispatch WPKZ700 / 154.3400, 186.2 operations / 153.8300, csq fireground / see also WQXJ817)
94D Glen Oaks VAC (462.9500R, 151.4 / WNBT230)
94E Glendale VAC [disbanded / merged into 94N]
94F Bellrose Rescue (462.9750, 141.3 / WQTN765)
94G Jackson Heights VAC [disbanded]
94H Jamaica Estates - Holliswood - South Bayside VAC (462.9750, 141.3 primary? / WNRJ832)
94I Forest Hills VAC (155.1600, 103.5?; 154.5150, 103.5 Tac2 / WQCD527)
94J Middle Village VAC [disbanded / merged into 94N]
94K Lindenwood Community VAC (155.2800, 85.4 / KVI674)
94L Peninsula VAC [disbanded]
94M Bayside Community Ambulance Corps [disbanded]
94N Ridgewood VAC (155.1600, 103.5 / KYZ436)
94O Rego Park VAC [disbanded]
94P Flushing Community VAC (461.5000R, DCS125 / WQCI921)
94Q Woodside VAC [disbanded]
94R Broad Channel Volunteer FD & Ambulance Corps (155.2800, 186.2 / KJN880; also 46.460 and 460.2750)
94S Little Neck - Douglaston VAC (461.5000R, DCS723 / WQCI921)
94T Rockaway Point Volunteer FD rescue (460.5625, 192.8 dispatch; 465.5625, 192.8 fireground / KLG642)
94U Rosedale VAC [disbanded]
94V Astoria VAC [disbanded]
94W College Point Community Ambulance Corps (trunked?)
94X Corona Community Ambulance Corps (n/a)
94Y none
94Z Whitestone Community VAC (461.5000R, DCS306 / WQCI921)

Staten Island
95A Volunteer Heart Ambulance of Staten Island (463.3875R, 107.2 north tower; 451.3000R, 100.0 south tower; 463.3875, 156.7 tac / WQES599)
95B North Shore Rescue Squad (452.8000R, 88.5 / WQOS955)

What specifically has me concerned is that a recent database update has the Western Queens Volunteer Ambulance Association community repeater (461.5000, WQCI921) shared by 94P, 94S, 94Z, and 94M. I show 94M as disbanded. Could DCS 226 be in use by 94A?
 
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I'm curious why I've never seen any submissions to the database from you, when it seems clear that you have data worth sharing. :unsure:
 

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Exactly. If you’re notes show otherwise and they are confirmed, submit it to the DB and then your concerns become truth.
 

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I can confirm that Ridgewood Vac is using Glen Oaks repeater for their operations. They rarely come on as they buff jobs but you’ll hear them once in awhile. The ridgewood guys use UHF motorola ht1250 radios. They have a good rapport with glen oaks and some members volley with both vacs. They’re both highly respected in their communities.
 

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The EMS database is very accurate. However, keep in mind that majority of “Private EMS” companies operating in NYC are apart of the “911 response” program. Therefore, they use whichever FDNY Dispatch frequency in the area they are working in. They will have similar designations to an FDNY bus. Transports they will use their own designated frequency, however. IMO the NY metro area databases are in very good shape.
 

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On the topic of Ridgewood VAC, they have officially merged with Glendale Vac & Middle Village Vac. I believe they’ll be all under Ridgewood VAC later in the future. The paperwork is still going through with the Dept of Health and FDNY.

I hope they get their own radio system in the future cause that’ll be some interesting listening.
 

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You should submit these to the database as I'm sure people will like to have this info.
 

Ant9270

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It's a shame seeing how many VAC's are disappearing. College Point along with Whitestone were on a M trunked system.

I agree, and it’s even more of a shame to see how the city’s own FDNY EMS personnel are treated. For what they go through, the salary is awful. No protection either down there. Anyways, I don’t want to send the thread off topic. :oops:
 

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Not to go too off topic but FDNY didn't want EMS (from HHC) but due to dwindling member numbers by house closing they took it. If HHC had put as much money as FDNY did into the system we would have a Grade A 4th service in NYC. I have been out over 25years and cringe how EMS personel are treated, the VACS even more so.
 
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