Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps

What Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps does

Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (COCVAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit emergency medical services (EMS) provider operating since 1970 in Clinton, New York. The organization delivers primary 911 emergency response across six municipalities in Central Oneida County (Kirkland, Westmoreland, Whitestown, Marshal, Augusta, and Sangerfield) and provides mutual aid to the Greater Utica Rome area, responding to over 5,000 calls annually with a fleet of ambulances operating 24/7. Its service portfolio spans 911 emergency response, interfacility transports with specialized equipment management (ventilators, IV pumps, specialized medications), non-emergent medical transport, special event standbys, and American Heart Association-certified CPR, First Aid, and Narcan training. Customer-facing infrastructure includes an online patient portal and a ride-along community education program.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for a small rural EMS provider: a fleet of ambulances equipped with state-of-the-art clinical equipment, a Wix-based public website, a SharePoint member portal (via Bolus Network), and an EMS MC-powered billing platform. The organization employs a mix of approximately 1-10 paid staff and volunteers, with no government funding and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

COCVAC's revenue model is bifurcated: (1) fee-for-service billing based on level of service and mileage incurred, reimbursed primarily through third-party insurance carriers at rates the organization explicitly notes fall below industry standards, and (2) tax-deductible community donations solicited through the website and PayPal. Non-emergent transport requires prior insurance approval. Billing operations are outsourced to EMS MC, with PWW Advisory Group providing consulting support. The customer base is geographically dispersed across the service area but includes institutional B2B relationships with local hospitals, nursing homes, hospice agencies, and event organizers.

Name

Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Legal name

Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Website

https://cocvac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (COCVAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit EMS provider in Clinton, NY, delivering 24/7 911 emergency response, interfacility transport, and CPR/AHA training across Central Oneida County since 1970, funded by insurance billing and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Services Billing: COCVAC bills based on the level of service provided and mileage incurred to recoup operating expenses including 24-hour ambulance availability, supplies, maintenance, and professionally trained responders. Revenue comes from third-party insurance carriers, though payments fall significantly below industry standards.
2. Community Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, COCVAC relies on tax-deductible donations from the community to fund essential program expenses, as it receives no tax dollars or county, state, or federal funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (COCVAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing emergency medical services and patient transportation across Central Oneida County, NY. The organization delivers 911 emergency response, interfacility patient transport, special event EMS standbys, and American Heart Association certified CPR/First Aid training, operating 24/7 with a fleet of ambulances staffed by a combination of career personnel and volunteers responding to over 5,000 calls annually.

Product overview

Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (COCVAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit EMS provider offering a unified portfolio of emergency and non-emergency medical services. The core service portfolio consists of 911 Emergency Response (primary response and mutual aid), Interfacility Transport, Special Event Standbys, and Non-Emergent Medical Transport, supplemented by American Heart Association-certified CPR and First Aid Training and a Ride-Along educational program. Patient-facing services include a Patient Portal for billing and feedback, and Ambulance Billing Services managed through partnership with EMS MC for reimbursement optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 911 Emergency Response Primary 911 emergency response and transport services covering the towns, villages, and hamlets of Kirkland, Westmoreland, Whitestown, Marshal, Augusta, and Sangerfield in Central Oneida County, NY. Includes mutual aid support for the Greater Utica Rome area with 24/7 ambulance availability and professionally trained responders.
• Interfacility Patient Transport Non-emergency medical transport services for patients needing routine scheduled transportation to and from medical appointments and between medical facilities. Includes specialized transport capabilities for hospice patients and others requiring ventilator management, IV pump support, and specialized medication administration. Service requires insurance company approval prior to transport.
• Special Event EMS Standbys On-site EMS standby coverage for concerts, festivals, and local events, with EMTs and Paramedics available to provide immediate medical care to event attendees. Designed for event organizers requiring licensed medical personnel coverage at public gatherings.
• CPR and First Aid Training American Heart Association certified training programs conducted year-round by certified instructors, covering CPR certification, First Aid training, and Narcan administration training. Open to community members and organizations seeking lifesaving skills certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 calls responded to annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• EMS MC (EMS Management Company)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEMS MC serves as COCVAC's billing and revenue cycle management partner. They optimize reimbursement, resources, and regulatory compliance for EMS providers. EMS MC delivers holistic billing solutions allowing COCVAC to focus on patient care. Customer service available M-F 8A-8P at 800-814-5339.
• PWW Advisory Group (PWW|AG)secondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCombined with EMS MC to deliver holistic solutions for billing and operational support. PWW Advisory Group provides consulting services alongside EMS MC's operational platform.
• Greater Utica Rome Area MunicipalitiesminorOthersCOCVAC provides mutual aid emergency response to neighboring municipalities in the Greater Utica Rome area when local EMS resources are overwhelmed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Falck USA: Falck is a global ambulance and healthcare services provider with U.S. operations delivering 911 response, interfacility transport, and community health programs. It is broadly comparable to COCVAC in service categories and represents an international incumbent that competes with regional providers for municipal EMS contracts.
• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is the largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States, operating 911 response, interfacility transport, and special event coverage nationwide. While far larger and for-profit, AMR is comparable to COCVAC in offering the same core service categories (911 emergency, non-emergent, and special event standby) and serves as a benchmark for reimbursement economics across the industry.

Regional players

• Monroe Ambulance: Monroe Ambulance provides 911 response, interfacility, and critical care transport across western and central New York. It is comparable to COCVAC as a regional NY operator offering a similar portfolio, including specialty/critical care capability and special event coverage.
• Cataldo Ambulance Service: Cataldo Ambulance is a New England-based private ambulance service offering 911 response, ALS/BLS interfacility transport, and special event coverage. It is comparable to COCVAC in services offered and as a regional operator that has expanded service lines and geographies beyond an initial municipal anchor.
• Hunter Ambulance: Hunter Ambulance provides 911 response and non-emergency medical transport in upstate and central New York. It is one of the most direct regional competitors to COCVAC given its overlapping NY service area and similar mix of emergency and non-emergency transport services.
• Empress EMS: Empress EMS is a New York-based ambulance service providing 911 response, interfacility transport, and special event coverage in the Hudson Valley and surrounding regions. It is comparable to COCVAC as a New York State competitor offering the same core EMS service portfolio, with the most direct geographic overlap statewide.
• Trans Am Ambulance: Trans Am Ambulance provides emergency and non-emergency medical transport across upstate New York, including interfacility and critical care services. It is comparable to COCVAC as a regional competitor operating in adjacent parts of New York with similar service offerings.

Direct peers

• Acadian Ambulance Service: Acadian Ambulance is a private EMS provider operating 911 response, interfacility transport, and mobile integrated healthcare programs across multiple U.S. states. It is directly comparable to COCVAC in service mix, including advanced life support and specialty/critical care transport, and illustrates how a mid-sized regional operator can scale the same service portfolio COCVAC offers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/COCVAC
• Facebookfacebook.com/cocvac
• Instagraminstagram.com/cocvac
• TikToktiktok.com/@cocvac.ambulance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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