Southern Cayuga Instant Aid, Inc.

05/27/2026

By popular request, we will be ordering these tees in adult sizes.
The price should be around $20 per shirt depending on the size of our order. Payment upon delivery.
Order deadline is June 4.
Email [email protected] with your order.

05/25/2026

Thanks to Katy McCumber from The Citizen for stopping by our event on Saturday and sharing the good news of our community. This photo shows Kendra from Chester's Barn with friend Mobey. (I'll get the article posted on our website for those of you who don't have access to the online Citizen. )

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

Rain or shine - our community day event is on! Bring the kids! And we added chili to the menu because its cold and rainy.

05/22/2026

SCIA was called to the city yesterday for the incident at the nursing home. SCIA transported one patient to ACH and assessed one other patient who refused transport. (photo credit: Kevin Rivoli - Auburn Citizen)

05/18/2026

This week, we celebrate National EMS Week and recognize the incredible dedication of EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, educators, mechanics, support staff, and all who make emergency medical services possible. 🚑💙

At Southern Cayuga Instant Aid, we are proud of the compassionate professionals who answer the call—day or night, in all weather, during people’s best moments and their hardest ones.

But recognizing those who work in EMS should not be limited to just one week each year.

Every day, EMS professionals miss holidays, work long hours, comfort families, make split-second decisions, and show up when their communities need them most. Their commitment deserves appreciation year-round.

To our providers and EMS partners everywhere: thank you for your skill, your sacrifice, your resilience, and your heart. We are grateful for all that you do.

Happy EMS Week! 💙

05/15/2026

SCIA EMTs and firefighters tend to a "patient" at the Mock DWI Drill held at SCCS today. The well-choreographed fatal accident scene illustrated the many lives that are affected by impaired or distracted driving. Many thanks to the organizers and the many agencies involved and to the students for participating and learning from the scenario. We hope that this scene never plays out in real life in our district (or anywhere else for that matter).

05/14/2026

SCIA will be participating in this important learning event at SCCS tomorrow afternoon.

05/10/2026

🚨🚨Signups for our Summer Semester EMT Original Courses are now open!🚨🚨
Students have four different locations to choose from.
Find the registration info below for the Tompkins Cortland Community College cohort!

The start date is June 15th, 2026.
Monday lectures via ZOOM 8am - 11am.

Monday will be your in-person lab .

There are no pre-requisite requirements.

We are very excited for this semester and appreciate your support for our programs.
If you have any questions or need tuition assistance, please email us at [email protected]!
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05/06/2026

Reminder: We are showing this webinar on the big screen at SCIA tonight at 7pm. All are welcome. This is geared toward firefighters. From McNeil: Join our Risk Management team as we look at the most common ways firefighters get into trouble when responding to calls for medical assistance. The webinar will cover response, patient movement, medication administration, and avoiding violence.

05/04/2026

Congratulations to the local students honored by Cayuga Lake National Bank at their annual Bee You Awards. The students were recognized for their compassion, dedication and empathy. Perhaps they would be interested in a career in EMS! Thank you to our local bank for recognizing these important traits. (Photo Credit: Auburn Citizen)