New EMT Class begins August 31st
Join the Westport Volunteer EMS Family.
Our resident Paramedic Rick Baumblatt will be teaching our EMT/EMR classes at WVEMS headquarters. Please click HERE for more information.
2021 WVEMS VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARDS
Every year we honor our volunteers for their outstanding service and extraordinary time they give to this community. We are grateful to all for everything. Below are the recipients of our awards for 2021, announced in October 2022 at our annual celebration of service.
The President's Volunter Service Awards: National Recognition for volunteer service
This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too. The PVSA has continued under each presidential administration, honoring the volunteers who are using their time and talents to solve some of the toughest challenges facing our nation.
Bronze Awards
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Andrew Dinitz |
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Carol Dixon |
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Bruce Gimpel |
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Dorothy Harris |
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John Paul Leonardo |
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Christopher Moore |
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Lynette Pineda |
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Joshua Rosen |
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Nancy Surace |
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Emma Alcyone |
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| Briana Perez | |
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Morgan Rizy |
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| Zoe Webster |
Silver Awards
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Gold Awards
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Lifetime Awards
Danielle Faul
Audrone Tarnok
Mark Blake - EOW 9/20/2022
WVEMS is mourning the loss of Crew Chief Mark Blake who died in the line of duty serving the community he loved. WVEMS has established a GoFundMe for the benefit of Mark Blake's children. We hope to raise funds to be used for their educations.
Please contribute to this worthy cause in his honor by clicking the link below. Thank you.
WVEMS - Celebrating 40 Years of Answering The Call
2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of Westport Volunteer EMS. As part of our celebration, we decided to talk with some original members and some current members of the service about why they volunteer their time, how WVEMS has affected them, and some of their experiences working on the ambulance.
Join us in hearing in their own words how Westport Volunteer EMS has affected their lives and the lives of so many others.
Volunteer at Westport EMS
Join a family of over 100 volunteer EMRs, EMTs, and AEMTs who proudly serve the Town of Westport with award winning emergency medical care. We’re always looking for passionate, driven individuals to wear the uniform. Start saving lives today!
Your Donations Save Lives
Westport Volunteer EMS relies on donations from the community to fund our operations, and save lives everyday. As an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and will be used by our volunteers to Answer the Call .
First Aid & CPR Classes
Are you interested in learning CPR or First Aid? WVEMS offers a variety of classes to suit new and experienced students. Learn the basics of First Aid, CPR & AED and get your Heartsaver® Certification Card.
take our class and become an emt
From teenagers to retirees, becoming an EMT (emergency medical technician) is the first step to saving lives with our team. Our EMT classes are taught by highly experienced instructors and prepare students for success. Classes are held several times per year at our Downtown headquarters.