Exchange Ambulance of the Islips is a volunteer non-profit organization that provides EMS to Islip,
100 Carleton Avenue
East Islip, NY
11730
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Exchange Ambulance of the Islips is a volunteer non-profit organization that has been providing Emergency Medical Service to the communities of East Islip, Islip, Islip Terrace, & Great River since 1951. Exchange Ambulance of the Islips also provides EMS assistance to the residents of Fire Island via the Suffolk County Police Department Marine Bureau as well as mutual aid to our neighboring departments as needed. Our district stretches from Connetquot Avenue in Great River to Saxon Avenue in Islip and from the South Shore to Spur Drive on the north end including all of Hecksher State Park and parts of Connetquot State Park, 2 school districts, and 4 fire districts.
📷We respond to approximately 3,000 calls a year for emergency medical assistance. Calls for emergency medical assistance are answered by our five New York State Department of Health Certified ambulances and two First Response vehicles which are staffed by a minimum of an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B). Many of our EMS providers are also certified to provide Advanced Life Support (EMT- Critical Care and EMT – Paramedic) which includes establishing IV’s, administering medications, EKG interpretation including 12-Lead EKG’s, intubation, defibrillation, cardioversion, external pacing, and many other advanced skills.
Besides answering calls for emergency medical assistance, Exchange Ambulance also provides “standby” EMS services for special events such as concerts, sporting events, and other large gatherings of people. Our Special Operations vehicle is equipped with large amounts of supplies and specialized equipment to handle these “standby’s” as well as large numbers of injuries in the event of a large scale disaster. An EMS Bike Patrol unit and All Terrain Vehicles assist us in providing medical care in any situation, be it a crowded concert or parade or a remote wooded area. Chemical protective suits and respirators are also stocked in case of a hazardous materials accident or act of terrorism. Due to our specialized equipment and experience in handling theses types of events, Exchange Ambulance has been called upon to provide our assistance for large scale events throughout Suffolk County.
Our volunteers are highly dedicated, spending hundreds, and in many cases, thousands of hours every year training to become the best possible EMS providers. Exchange Ambulance has also dedicated itself to having the best equipment available to provide EMS care.
