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WELLSVILLE, NEW YORK · SINCE 1966

Neighbors.
Helping neighbors.

We’re Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Our volunteers and EMS professionals provide emergency medical care, ambulance transportation, advanced life support and technical rescue.

Based at 37 South Main Street · Wellsville, NY

LOCAL PEOPLE. A SHARED PURPOSE.
WVAC members beside an inflatable rescue boat and the black and orange Rescue Squad truck
One corps. EMS and rescue.WVAC members with their water-rescue equipment.

GET TO KNOW YOUR CORPS

Local roots.
A lasting commitment.

Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. is an EMS and rescue organization based in Wellsville, New York.

Our work brings volunteer members and career EMS staff together to care for people during medical emergencies and respond to specialized rescue situations. Training, teamwork and community support are central to that work.

WHAT WE DO

Medical care.
Specialized rescue.

Two connected parts of our mission: helping patients who need medical care and bringing trained people and equipment to difficult rescue situations.

01 / EMS

Emergency medical services

Our crews assess patients, provide emergency medical care and transport patients for further treatment. Advanced life support adds a higher level of clinical care when needed.

  • Emergency patient assessment and treatment
  • Ambulance transportation
  • Advanced life support

TO REQUEST EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, CALL 911

02 / RESCUE

Technical rescue

WVAC’s Technical Rescue Team combines specialized training with rescue equipment for challenging environments, including water emergencies and flood response.

  • Water and swift-water rescue
  • Flood-related rescue and evacuation
  • Inflatable rescue-boat capability

ABOUT OUR WATER-RESCUE RESOURCES

PEOPLE. EQUIPMENT. COMMUNITY.

A closer look
at the work.

Meet the people behind the mission and see rescue resources in action. Select any photo to see the full image.

Two black and orange WVAC ambulances parked outside buildings at Alfred State’s Wellsville campus

Care starts with a response.

WVAC ambulances at Alfred State’s Wellsville campus during the October 2025 emergency response.

Photo: WVAC · October 2025 response report ↗
Responders handling plywood beside a damaged brick wall at the Scio post office

Teamwork beyond the ambulance.

Personnel securing the Scio post office during the September 2024 response involving WVAC’s collapse team.

Photo: WVAC · September 2024 response report ↗
A responder carrying a radio watches rescuers working near a flooded neighborhood

Working through difficult conditions.

A view of the flood-response scene documented alongside WVAC’s rescue work.

Photo: Clarksville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. · June 2025 response report ↗
Floodwater surrounds homes and a covered structure during the June 2025 response

The conditions behind the call.

Flood conditions shown in the corps’ report on swift-water rescue equipment and training.

Photo: Clarksville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. · June 2025 response report ↗

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Your community.
Your chance to help.

Bring your interest, skills and commitment.

Tell us about your interests in EMS, rescue or supporting the corps. Our membership team can explain current eligibility, role and training requirements and answer questions before you apply.

Start your application membership@wvacny.org
  1. 01

    Complete the application

    Use our online application to provide your contact information, interests and qualifications.

  2. 02

    Membership review

    The corps reviews your application and required background information.

  3. 03

    Discuss next steps

    Our membership team can explain the requirements and next steps for your application.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN ACTION

Help keep
local care moving.

Time, local partnerships and contributions help support the people and resources behind emergency care and rescue.

GIVE YOUR TIME

Become part of WVAC

Explore membership and talk with our team about your skills and interests.

Learn about joining
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION

Ask about giving

Contact the business office for current contribution options and mailing instructions.

Call 585-593-1800
WORK TOGETHER

Community partnerships

Talk with WVAC about ways your business or organization could support training, equipment and preparedness.

Contact the corps

FROM THE CORPS

The work behind the mission.

Follow WVAC

231 calls for service.

WVAC’s May report highlighted the range of medical calls handled by our crews and the contributions of volunteer members and career staff.

Read the May 2026 report Published June 4, 2026 · WVAC release in The Wellsville Sun

Support that reaches the water.

A $5,000 contribution from Saputo supported an inflatable rescue boat for WVAC’s Technical Rescue Team, strengthening resources for water-related emergencies.

Read the rescue-boat announcement Published September 22, 2025 · WVAC release in The Wellsville Sun
FOR CURRENT MEMBERS

Your WVAC resources, in one place.

Access forms and reports, upload training credentials, and view points and attendance. Sign in with your WVAC account.

Open member portal

CONTACT WVAC

Reach the right people.

Use these contacts for general business, membership and support inquiries. For emergency assistance, call 911.

STATION & DIRECTIONS

37 South Main Street

Wellsville, NY 14895

Get directions

Mailing address
Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc.
P.O. Box 206
Wellsville, NY 14895

BUSINESS PHONE

585-593-1800

General business, contributions and community partnership inquiries.

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MEMBERSHIP TEAM

Let’s talk about joining.

Ask about the application, training requirements and ways to get involved.

membership@wvacny.org Apply online

Common questions

How do I apply to join WVAC?

Start with the online membership application. Have questions before applying? Email membership@wvacny.org. Membership is subject to the corps’ review process.

I’m new to EMS. Who can explain the requirements?

Contact our membership team and tell us about your interests and any experience or certifications you already have. The team can explain current eligibility, training and role requirements.

How can my family or business support WVAC?

Call the business office at 585-593-1800 to discuss current contribution options or a community partnership. For membership and volunteering questions, email membership@wvacny.org.

Where do current members sign in?

Open the member portal and sign in with your WVAC account. The portal provides member forms, credential uploads, points and attendance tools.

Where should I send mail?

Address mail to Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc., P.O. Box 206, Wellsville, NY 14895. Our station is at 37 South Main Street in Wellsville.

Can I request emergency help through this website?

Call 911 for emergency assistance. This website and the contacts listed here are for general information and non-emergency inquiries.

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