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Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance Corps
The Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance Corps was founded by the Washingtonville Lions Club on February 6th, 1959 . At that time, there were twenty-two people interested in forming an ambulance corps.
The Corps became official on March 5th, 1959 and it adopted the name Blooming Grove Ambulance Corps. A little over two months later, with a membership of 41 volunteers, temporary coverage for the Town began. At that time, a fund drive was started with a goal of $4,000 for an ambulance and equipment.
On July 2nd, 1959, the Corps held an open house with a borrowed 1958 Cadillac Ambulance on loan from Worth Motors in Teaneck, NJ.
By July 16th, the Corps had answered ten calls and by August 6th the $4000 fund drive goal was reached, with the realization that more funds were needed.
On August 13th, 1959, the Corps received its first ambulance, a 1952 Cadillac equipped to serve four emergency patients and the rest is history.
The original building was built on the site of a former blacksmith shop, owned by Mr. Richmond. In 1998, the corps approved funding for adding a second floor to the building, which was completed in 1999.
The architect was Harvey Berg, of Berg Associates in Washingtonville. The general contractor was Fine Line Construction, also of Washingtonville.
The new building has space for three ambulances, a laundry room, a large meeting and training room, an executive office, a lounge for our members, men's and women's bathrooms with showers, and a four person bunk room.
In the year 2000, Blooming Grove anoounced the addition of its Paramedic Division providing advance life support to the community 24 hours, 7 days a week.
The Corps became official on March 5th, 1959 and it adopted the name Blooming Grove Ambulance Corps. A little over two months later, with a membership of 41 volunteers, temporary coverage for the Town began. At that time, a fund drive was started with a goal of $4,000 for an ambulance and equipment.
On July 2nd, 1959, the Corps held an open house with a borrowed 1958 Cadillac Ambulance on loan from Worth Motors in Teaneck, NJ.
By July 16th, the Corps had answered ten calls and by August 6th the $4000 fund drive goal was reached, with the realization that more funds were needed.
On August 13th, 1959, the Corps received its first ambulance, a 1952 Cadillac equipped to serve four emergency patients and the rest is history.
The original building was built on the site of a former blacksmith shop, owned by Mr. Richmond. In 1998, the corps approved funding for adding a second floor to the building, which was completed in 1999.
The architect was Harvey Berg, of Berg Associates in Washingtonville. The general contractor was Fine Line Construction, also of Washingtonville.
The new building has space for three ambulances, a laundry room, a large meeting and training room, an executive office, a lounge for our members, men's and women's bathrooms with showers, and a four person bunk room.
In the year 2000, Blooming Grove anoounced the addition of its Paramedic Division providing advance life support to the community 24 hours, 7 days a week.