Canandaigua Emergency Squad is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable community organization serving the city of Canandaigua, towns of Canandaigua, Hopewell, and Gorham, as well as all of Ontario County, NY.
As a community based volunteer ambulance and rescue service since 1940, we provide primary ambulance service to a 144 square mile district in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.
Frequently Asked Questions
Taylor Edwards is one of the new members of our team as an EMT-B after realizing her interest in helping others through EMS. When she’s not working with us, the 26-year-old Farmington native spends time with her father and little sister, as well as her pets (two cats and a dog). We’re so happy she’s joined our team and we’re excited about what she’ll do for this community!
Parents and schools need to work together to prevent medical emergencies brought on by food allergies. Parents should communicate any allergies their children have with the school, and also talk with their kids about what they can and cannot have. Some valuable resources are available by clicking the link below.
Today is National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Falls are consistently among the top five reasons we're called into action, so it's important to research ways to prevent them before they happen. Check out the National Council on Aging website for valuable tips and tools.
Thanks so much to the Canandaigua Lowe's Home Improvement store and the team that gave our building a facelift last week!
Canandaigua Emergency Squad responded to 488 calls in August, only eight fewer than July’s record-setting month. The most common reason for calls were falls (73). General illness was the next most common with 63 calls, followed by trouble breathing (40), motor vehicle collisions (31), and unconscious/fainting (23). Of those needing care, 52% were female and 48% were male. People age 70 and up made up 40% of calls which CES responded, followed by people ages 40-69 (38%), ages 20-39 (13%) and less than 20 were 9%.
