St. Johnsville Ambulance - SAVAC

St. Johnsville Ambulance - SAVAC St. Johnsville Ambulance is a non-profit agency that provides emergency medical services .

We join the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office and the members of the Amsterdam Fire Department as we mourn the loss of r...
03/25/2026

We join the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office and the members of the Amsterdam Fire Department as we mourn the loss of retired firefighter/paramedic and MCSO 911 communicator Rob Shang. Rob has been a dedicated public servant to the citizens Montgomery County for more than two and a half decades. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family during this difficult time.

🚑 SAVAC EMS has a problem… and it’s a VERY rare one.We currently have…👀 Too many Paramedics.😳 Not enough EMTs.Yes… you r...
03/24/2026

🚑 SAVAC EMS has a problem… and it’s a VERY rare one.

We currently have…

👀 Too many Paramedics.
😳 Not enough EMTs.

Yes… you read that right.

Some agencies struggle to staff ALS coverage.
Meanwhile over here our paramedics are basically looking around like:

👉 “So… who’s gonna drive?”
👉 “Anyone need an IV started just for fun?”
👉 “We could do another training… again…”

In all seriousness — this is actually a great problem to have and speaks to the strong growth, training culture, and commitment to high-level patient care at SAVAC EMS.

But now we need to build up our EMT ranks to keep our trucks fully staffed and our crews responding efficiently.

If you’re an EMT, now is the time to join a progressive, supportive, and busy EMS agency.

💰 Starting Pay: $18/hr
📚 In-House Training & CME’s
📈 Growth Opportunities

📞 Call 518-568-5499
🌐 Apply at www.sjvacweb.org

Help us solve the weirdest staffing problem in EMS. 😅

03/09/2026

🩸 BLOOD DRIVE – HELP SAVE A LIFE 🩸

The St. Johnsville Police Department and St. Johnsville Fire Department are teaming up to host a Community Blood Drive on:

📅 Tuesday, March 31, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 St. Johnsville Community House
16 Washington St, St. Johnsville, NY

Just one donation can help save multiple lives in our community. Your support truly makes a difference.

✅ Pre-registration is preferred
🚶 Walk-ins are welcome

Please consider stopping by and donating if you’re able. Every drop counts!

We love seeing our community members… but we’d prefer it be at the grocery store or a ball game — not always the back of...
03/08/2026

We love seeing our community members… but we’d prefer it be at the grocery store or a ball game — not always the back of our ambulance. 😄

Emergency medical services are here 24/7 for true emergencies, when every second counts. Things like chest pain, severe bleeding, difficulty breathing, or someone who is unconscious are exactly why we’re here.

For less serious medical issues — things like minor injuries, colds, lingering aches, or routine health concerns — your primary care provider or an urgent care center is usually the best place to get the care you need.

Using the right level of care helps keep ambulances available for those critical moments when someone in our community truly needs emergency help.

Take a quick look at the guide below to help decide when to call 911 and when another option might be better.

And remember… if you’re ever truly unsure, don’t hesitate to call for help. That’s what we’re here for.

💚 Your SAVAC EMS crew

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🚑💚 Big congratulations to Alex Hazelton for successfully completing his training and earned his IBSC, CCP-C certificatio...
03/07/2026

🚑💚 Big congratulations to Alex Hazelton for successfully completing his training and earned his IBSC, CCP-C certification!!👏🎉

This certification represents the highest level of paramedic education currently available, providing advanced knowledge, training, and the specialized skills needed to care for critically ill or injured patients during hospital-to-hospital critical care transports. 🏥➡️🏥

Critical Care Paramedics are trained to manage complex patients, advanced medications 💉, ventilators 🫁, and specialized equipment — delivering life-saving interventions when patients need it most.

We’re proud to have Alex continuing to raise the bar for patient care and representing the dedication and professionalism of our team. 💪🚑

Please join us in congratulating Alex on this outstanding achievement! 🎊

🚑 We’re Hiring – Join Our Team!We still have full-time and part-time openings available for motivated EMS professionals ...
03/06/2026

🚑 We’re Hiring – Join Our Team!

We still have full-time and part-time openings available for motivated EMS professionals looking to make a difference.

Our service offers:
• A dynamic team environment
• Exceptional in-house CME training opportunities
• Challenging and rewarding calls
• The latest EMS technology and equipment
• A family-like culture that supports each other

Work in a beautiful area surrounded by lakes, mountains, hiking trails, and remote communities where your skills truly matter.

If you’re looking for a place to grow, learn, and serve a community that values EMS, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Contact us to learn more or apply today!

🚑 New Ambulance Added to Serve Western Fulton CountyWe’re proud to speak about ourContinued partnership between Fulton C...
03/06/2026

🚑 New Ambulance Added to Serve Western Fulton County

We’re proud to speak about our
Continued partnership between Fulton County Emergency Management and St. Johnsville Ambulance that brings another ambulance into service for our community.

This unit becomes the 3rd Emergency Management ambulance in our fleet, strengthening our ability to respond quickly and effectively across Western Fulton County.

This partnership reflects our shared commitment to improving emergency medical coverage and ensuring residents receive the care they need when it matters most.

Thank you to everyone involved in making this possible and for your continued support of emergency services in our community.

Special thanks to Barney’s Signs of Johnstown for the great design work and graphics application

EMS 🚑

Accepting Full and Part Time EMT Applications!
02/14/2026

Accepting Full and Part Time EMT Applications!

Accepting Applications for Full and Part Time Paramedics!
02/14/2026

Accepting Applications for Full and Part Time Paramedics!

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13452

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+15185685499

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How we started....

St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps was founded on November 26, 1968. A group of local community members gathered at the St. Johnsville Community House and discussed the need for a volunteer Ambulance Corp. Mayor Angelo Giaquinto presided over the meeting. At this meeting the very first Board of Directors was appointed, consisting of Robert Perry, Joe Green, Frank Christiance, Joe Rider, John Bilobrowka, Carmine Giaquinto and Carlo Polidori.

At the time the local funeral directors would use a hearse to transport the sick and injured to the local hospital.

After several months of hard work, St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance opened the “ambulance doors” on January 1, 1969.

They needed to start the engine up quickly as the first “activation” for a call came on January 1, 1969 with an automobile accident at the Old Mill Inn on Rt 5. This Inn no longer stands but the old log books tell us that the first crew to answer the call were J. Bilobrowka, K. Mereness and G. Jubar. The log book indicates that 3 patients were transported to Little Falls Hospital.