New Ambulance Getting Finishing Touches

We are looking forward to taking delivery of our brand new ambulance in the next week. It is currently getting the finishing touches on it before we can take delivery and outfit it. The new 512 replaces one of our aging ambulances. WVAC purchases our ambulances on a rolling 7 year basis to ensure they are always in top shape to serve our community. WVAC has two ambulances, designated as 511 and 512. 511 is scheduled to be replaced in a few years. However the organization is considering keeping 511 as a third ambulance when it is scheduled to be replaced due to the increased call volumes we have experienced year over year for the past 5 years. Ambulances cost ~$400,000 each, not including ongoing maintenance. As a reminder, WVAC is an independent 401(c)3 non-profit organization and your tax dollars do not support our operation or cover the costs of these ambulances, let alone our equipment, medical supplies, training, or uniforms. Please consider donating to WVAC to help support the costs of replacing these ambulances in the future. After our volunteers, our ambulances are our 2nd most important asset and we cannot provide the services we do without them.