Croton EMT Contract

The following is an announcement from the Village of Croton

A contract for Emergency Medical Technician services has been signed with the Mid-Hudson Ambulance District.  The EMT services will supplement the volunteers in Croton’s EMS organization. The contract is for one year with  provision for up to three one-year renewals. Mid-Hudson Ambulance District also provides ambulance service for the Town and Village of Ossining and the Town of New Castle. 

Earlier in the year, Croton contracted with MidHudson Ambulance for a few months while the Village prepared a Request For Proposal (RFP) for long-term service.  Two proposals were received with MidHudson Ambulance District being the lowest.  They will provide an Emergency Medical Technician for twenty four hour coverage, seven days a week to supplementCroton’s emergency responders.  The EMT rate is $17.26/hour for regular and holiday hours and $24.75/hour for regular and Holiday overtime hours. Croton EMS’s ability to bill for ambulance services is expected to provide the funding for the paid EMT personnel. 

Croton’s volunteer EMS organization receives over 850 calls a year and is staffed with highly trained and capable members who will continue to respond to calls. However, due to the heavy demand for their services, professional and personal commitments,  and a reduction in their numbers, a contract EMT will help maintain critical response time for emergencies