In order to maintain the New York State Certification, these vehicles must comply with Regulations regarding Equipment and Training.  The New York State Department of Health has determined the minimum standard for an Ambulance within the State of New York.  Regardless of whether the Ambulance Service is Paid or Volunteer, the standards must be met.  The Nesconset Fire Department meets or exceeds these standards and our Ambulances display the emblem of a New York State Certified Ambulance.

Our minimum staffing for an Ambulance includes a New York State Certified Emergency Medical Technician.  To obtain this certification, our members must attend classes which provide approximately 180 hours of classroom training and 20 to 30 hours of Hospital training.  Once our members are certified by the New York State Department of Health, we provide mentoring of the new EMTs to insure they are able to function in various emergency situations.

Members who have mastered the skills of an Emergency Medical Technician can the go forward with additional training.  New York State provides certifications for both Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care and Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic.  Both of these levels of training include additional classroom, Hospital and Field training.  When these candidates have been certified by the State and County Departments of Health, they can provide Advanced Life Support in  accordance with the guidelines of Pre Hospital Emergency Medical Services.