Ambulance Services Adapt To Meet Summer Demand

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East Hampton Fire Department and Ambulance personnel Marcia Rias (ambulance), Ann Grabowski, (ambulance), Tim Bock (fire department), Paul Casciotta (fire department), Kathy Weiss, (ambulance) and Tracy Hillman (ambulance). Stephen Field (fire department) is not in the photo.  KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Fire Department and Ambulance personnel Marcia Rias (ambulance), Ann Grabowski, (ambulance), Tim Bock (fire department), Paul Casciotta (fire department), Kathy Weiss, (ambulance) and Tracy Hillman (ambulance). Stephen Field (fire department) is not in the photo. KYRIL BROMLEY

A majority of the members of the Sag Harbor Village Ambulance Association, photographed at their headquarters.  MICHAEL HELLER

A majority of the members of the Sag Harbor Village Ambulance Association, photographed at their headquarters. MICHAEL HELLER

Members of the Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance.    DANA SHAW

Members of the Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance. DANA SHAW

Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance Corps members: Denise David, Melanie Bellucci, Matthew O'Connor, Deborah Strong, Wayne Bellucci, Eric Abbott and, Chiefs Steven Tringali and Chance Karr, at the San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance Corps members: Denise David, Melanie Bellucci, Matthew O'Connor, Deborah Strong, Wayne Bellucci, Eric Abbott and, Chiefs Steven Tringali and Chance Karr, at the San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons on Saturday. DANA SHAW

By Stephen J. Kotz on Sep 9, 2019
As the East End’s volunteer ambulance services juggle increasing annual call volumes against a corps of volunteers facing growing constraints on their own time, they continue to look for creative... more

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