October is Bullying Prevention Month: What You Should Know About The Bully And Mental Health Issues

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Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. (WVAC) is committed to providing both physical and emotional pre-hospital care for the community and supporting education, prevention and awareness on critical community issues. A recent survey revealed that the majority of WVAC members feel bullying is one of the most urgent concerns in our Town and they want you to know they are here to help.

No single factor puts a child at risk of being bullied or bullying others. Bullying can ...

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National Suicide Prevention Week: Challenging assumptions

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Sept. 8-14 is National Suicide Prevention Week, with a theme of Challenging Our Assumptions and Moving Forward Together. The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps (WVAC) would like to take this opportunity to provide awareness on how to determine if someone is suicidal, how to talk to someone who is suicidal and how to keep the person safe until help arrives. Our mission is to provide the highest quality pre-hospital physical and emotional emergency care.

WVAC wants you to be ...

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One Second to the Next

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Thursday September 19, 7-9PM, at the Trackside Teen Center of Wilton watch a documentary directed by Hollywood director/actor Warner Herzog on the aftermath of texting and driving.

A panel discussion will be held following the film consisting of: Alison Jacobson–”The Safety Mom”; Kiersten Aichinger–Victim in a distracted driving crash; Officer Rich Ross–Wilton’s School Resource Center; Chris Gardner–The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

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WVAC Announces New Executive Operating Committee

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Photo: (left to right) Christopher Gardner, President; Patrick York, Vice President; Robert Stork, Secretary; Brian Heffernan, Treasurer

Christopher Gardner, President

Chris joined WVAC in 1997. He started as a driver and, over the years, became an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and then an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Chris served four years as Treasurer of WVAC and was the catalyst for Wilton’s achievement of the HEARTSafe community designation from the Connecticut Department ...

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May19 – May 25

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19 Total Calls
16 Transports to Hospital
15 With EMT
1 With EMT and Paramedic

Call Locations
5 Private Residence
7 Senior Living
6 Motor Vehicle Accidents
1 Public Location

Call types
5 Medical
14 Trauma

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