About PVA

Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance, Inc. is a non-profit ambulance organization operating in the Town of Pittsford, New York; a community located in southeast Monroe County, near Rochester. PVA provides Emergency Medical Services and medical equipment to approximately 27,000 residents and covers over 24 square miles. PVA is part of the Monroe County EMS System supported by the Office of Emergency Communications and mutual aid network.

History

The development of PVA started as a Kiwanis/Rotary Club project in 1970. A survey of the Pittsford community was conducted by The Girl Scouts to determine the interest in an ambulance service. Over 85% of the respondents were in favor of an ambulance service for the Pittsford community. After many volunteer hours and hard work, Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance, Inc. officially opened on September 11, 1971. In the full first year of operation, there were 65 members and one ambulance that responded to more than 400 calls. In 2005, PVA has 91 members and responds to an average of 1900 calls per year.