Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Five cardiac saves from the perspective of the emergency medical services personnel: first responders provide an inside view during ceremonies honoring them for their heroic lifesaving efforts.

Featured letter: Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps Board of Directors: The old state armory was never a good option for a new ambulance headquarters. The Town Board has been very supportive of the ambulance company, its president says.

Guest column: The ambulance corps outgrew its headquarters on Osborn Avenue long ago. The Town Board has done nothing to provide an appropriate facility. The former state armory would be perfect.

The community is invited to Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps headquarters tomorrow to meet EMTs, tour ambulances, and learn about emergency medical services. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its headquarters, 1111 Osborn Avenue, Riverhead.

Bills for ambulance transports will be sent directly to patients’ medical insurance companies and no collection actions will be taken against people without insurance, officials said.

RVAC volunteers are asking the community to donate toys and games to help brighten the holidays for children in Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell Health’s nationally ranked children's medical center for pediatric specialty and trauma care.

A rapidly spreading fire destroyed a barn in Jamesport last night. The barn was fully engulfed upon firefighters' arrival and its roof collapsed within moments, Jamesport Fire Chief Duffy Griffiths said.

The Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps will start billing insurance companies for all ambulance rides next year in an effort to boost revenue to offset the rising cost of first aid supplies and hire more staff members to respond to calls.

Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps saw a $2,000 boost on its balance sheet last month, when Apple Honda presented the corps with a grant from the National Automobile Dealers endowment.

Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps celebrated National EMS Week with an open house at its headquarters Sunday.