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Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, Inc

A combined paid/volunteer ambulance service operating in Washington and Northern Rensselaer Counties

The Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, Inc (CVRS) provides emergency medical services (EMS) to the Cambridge community as well as surrounding communities. The organization was founded in 1969 and operates as a not-for-profit private ambulance service. CVRS responds primarily to 911 calls in the towns of Jackson, White Creek, and Cambridge as well as parts of Easton and Shushan. We provide the primary

ALS service for the village of Hoosick Falls and much of the town of Hoosick. In addition we respond to mutual aid throughout Washington county and northern Rensselaer County. CVRS also provides non-emergency transportation for patients from hospitals back to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residences in Hoosick Falls and throughout Washington County. We are a contracted ambulance service with Medicaid to provide transportation to and from doctor's appointments when an ambulance is necessary. We are the only ambulance service to contract with both hospice organizations in Washington county to provide transportation to hospice patients. Additionally, CVRS provides emergency transportation from Southwestern Vermont Medical Center to acute care facilities in Troy and Albany. We have also transported patients as far as Boston, MA, New York City, Westchester, Utica, Plattsburgh, Katonah, Burlington, VT, and Lebanon, NH. CVRS also provides event medical services to various local events such as the Tour of the Battenkill and the Fronhofer Tool Triathlon. In addition, we have provided event medical services to the Otis Mountain Music Festival in Elizabethtown, NY and Iron Man in Lake Placid, NY. CVRS is also at the forefront of community paramedicine and is working with other local agencies to provide services that fill the health care gaps in the community. We provide AHA courses that are open to public and continuing education classes open to EMS providers of all levels. CVRS prides itself on being a volunteer organization at its core and we strive to continue that tradition of providing excellent medical care to the community through a combination of volunteer and paid providers. If you would like to find out more information about volunteering for our agency stop by and visit the station, call (518)677-8211, or email [email protected]

06/18/2026

Earlier this year, our friends at Ace Hardware launched a campaign at their Cambridge location where community donations were matched and contributed to our agency.

Support like this allows CVRS to continue providing high-quality emergency medical care and healthcare services to our community.

Through community donations and the matching campaign, a total of $2,973.72 was raised. These funds will go directly toward operational expenses, helping ensure we can continue delivering timely and reliable care to those we serve.

06/17/2026

As we reach the halfway point of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to remind our members, colleagues, and community that strength isn't about bottling things up or pretending everything is fine.

Real strength is having the courage to talk, to feel, and to ask for help when you need it.

For those in EMS and public safety, that can be especially difficult. We spend our days helping others through crises, trauma, illness, and loss, often while carrying the weight of those experiences ourselves. Research has shown that EMS professionals experience higher rates of depression, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts than the general population.

At Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, we are committed to fostering a culture where our members and community are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and seeking help is a sign of strength—not weakness.

If you're struggling, please know that you are not alone. Help is available. Resources for EMS professionals, first responders, and community members are included below:
• 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline – Call or Text 988
• Safe Call Now – 206-459-3020
• Code Green Campaign – www.codegreencampaign.org

Prioritizing your mental health helps ensure you're there for your family, your coworkers, your patients, and yourself.

06/16/2026

Normally we would wait until the end of the month to share our call data, however, this June has already been an especially busy month—and we are only halfway through it.

Through June 15th, we have been dispatched to 190 calls. These include 911 emergency responses, community paramedicine home visits (where multiple visits in a day are counted as a single call), standbys for system status management or community events, and interfacility transfers.

Notably, on Friday, June 5th, we responded to 18 calls, and on Sunday, June 14th, we responded to 23 calls.

Throughout the month, we have been dispatched to calls in the following districts: Cambridge, Hoosick, Skenesborough (Whitehall), Salem, Easton-Greenwich, Granville, Fort Edward, Petersburgh, Pittstown, Bennington, Arlington, and Manchester. This means we have responded across three counties and two states.

Importantly, zero calls within our primary coverage area of Cambridge, White Creek, and Jackson were turned over to mutual aid during this time.

In addition, we have handled transports out of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Saratoga Hospital, and Glens Falls Hospital, including two long-distance transfers to hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts.

We could not meet this level of demand without the dedication of our incredible staff and volunteers who make up the heart of this agency. They continue to show up day after day, providing high-quality care and always putting patients first.

We are also grateful for the strong working relationships we maintain with the many partner agencies we respond alongside.

We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team. No prior training or experience is necessary—just a willingness to serve your community. If you’re interested in learning more, we encourage you to reach out and see how you can get involved.

06/11/2026

Did you know?
Over the last couple of years the team at CVRS has put in raised bed gardens in our back yard and this year is the first year we've been able to put a full garden in.
We're excited to see our back yard bloom with vegetables!
The food produced will be available for our members and staff to partake in while they are working in an effort to encourage healthy habits.

Does your workplace (EMS or otherwise) have a garden? We'd love to see your workplace, or home, garden! Share pics in the comments!

06/06/2026

Teamwork makes the tough calls better.
We’re proud to have such great partnerships with so many surrounding agencies.

06/04/2026

Our second graduation spotlight of the year:

Congratulations to Paramedic Adrienne Hamilton on graduating from University at Albany with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology!

Over the past three and a half years, Adrienne balanced full-time employment at Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, part-time work with Malta-Stillwater EMS, and her continued volunteer service with CVRS. During her nearly 15 years with the organization, she has served in numerous leadership and operational roles, including Captain, and currently serves as Assistant Chief.

In addition to her academic and EMS commitments, Adrienne also found time to foster cats, a passion that has brought her tremendous joy while helping animals find loving homes.

With this degree, Adrienne has completed the prerequisite coursework necessary to apply to medical school, a goal she is actively pursuing as she continues her journey in medicine.

"The support and encouragement of my coworkers played a pivotal role in my ability to successfully complete my coursework while balancing work, volunteering, and school. I am incredibly grateful for the people who stepped up, cheered me on, and believed in me throughout this journey." — Adrienne Hamilton

Adrienne's dedication to lifelong learning, service, and leadership exemplifies the values of our organization. We are proud to have her as part of the CVRS family and are grateful for the countless ways she has contributed to our squad and community over the past 15 years.

Please join us in congratulating Adrienne on this achievement and wishing her continued success as she pursues her dream of becoming a physician. We look forward to seeing all that she accomplishes in the years ahead.

06/02/2026

It's graduation season and we have two members whose recent graduations we'd like to highlight.

Congratulations to Agnes Van Wie on her graduation from the SUNY Adirondack Nursing Program!

Over the past two years, Agnes has been a dedicated member of the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, serving our community as an EMT while balancing the demanding responsibilities of nursing school. As if that wasn't enough, she also welcomed a new role during that time—becoming a mother.

SUNY Adirondack's Nursing Program combines rigorous classroom education with extensive clinical training, preparing graduates to sit for the NCLEX-RN and begin their careers as Registered Nurses. It is a nationally accredited program known for developing highly skilled and compassionate nursing professionals.

Anyone who knows Agnes knows that compassion, determination, and a commitment to helping others have always been at the heart of everything she does. Whether caring for patients in the field, studying late into the night, or raising her growing family, she has met every challenge with grace and perseverance.

While we'll miss seeing Agnes around the squad as often, we couldn't be more excited for her next chapter as a RN. We know she will make an incredible impact on every patient and colleague she encounters.

Congratulations, Agnes! No matter where your career takes you, you'll always be part of the CVRS family.

05/20/2026

In August of last year we lost our colleague, Kevin Robert, to a medical emergency while he was serving at his job with LifeNet of NY. Kevin also served as a paramedic with our agency for a few years and remained a close friend to many of our members. He was more than just a colleague. He was a listening ear for a call debrief, a parking lot cigar smoking buddy, a constant educator and mentor, and a paramedic who embodied what it truly meant to live in service to others. His impact on the profession lives on in those whose lives he impacted: colleagues, friends, and patients.

Yesterday, May 19th, members of our organization joined other EMS agencies from all over New York State at the NYS EMS Memorial site which resides on the Empire State Plaza for their annual dedication ceremony. During this ceremony, providers who lost their lives in the line of duty are honored for giving the ultimate sacrifice and a star of life in their honor is added to the memorial tree. This year Kevin, along with eight others, had their names added to the memorial.

The memorial has over 140 names on it and is permanently on display at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY. If you have a chance to visit it, please do so, as it stands as a powerful and solemn reminder that behind every name is a life dedicated to serving others — and that sometimes the cost of that service is everything.

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37 Gilbert Street
Cambridge, NY
12816

Website

http://www.cambridgeems.com/

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