Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps

What Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps does

Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps (OVAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit emergency medical services agency founded in 1958 and headquartered at 8 Clinton Avenue, Ossining, New York. The organization operates 24/7/365 within Westchester County's 9-1-1 dispatch system across two coordinated response platforms — the 7400 Ambulance system and the 3600 Flycar system — backed by a 19-vehicle fleet that includes advanced life support ambulances, command/response vehicles, a UTV, and a marine vessel (74-Marine 1 "Hafdis"). OVAC combines community volunteers with paid EMTs and paramedics to deliver emergency response, patient transport, and clinical care, while also operating a fee-based training portfolio (Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED, Heartsaver CPR/AED, and Healthcare Provider BLS) at its Clinton Avenue facility.

OVAC's primary differentiator beyond conventional EMS is its Community Paramedicine Program, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, which deploys specially trained paramedics as physician extenders to deliver in-home medical evaluations, point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, medication education, and telehealth-enabled physician consultations. The program integrates with Phelps Hospital's Caregiver Center to coordinate hospital-to-home care transitions and serves patients with chronic conditions, geriatric needs, and palliative/hospice requirements across Westchester County. OVAC has formal partnerships with Phelps Hospital, Ossining High School (internship pipeline), and Westchester County's broader healthcare and emergency response ecosystem.

The business model is a hybrid of three revenue streams: (1) community donations solicited through the organization's website and PayPal portal, which are described as critical to funding operations and capital expenditures; (2) EMS service revenue from emergency transports and clinical services under the county 9-1-1 system, likely reimbursed through government contracts and insurance payors; and (3) fee-based professional training courses. OVAC is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by William Hanauer and led operationally by EMS Director Nick Franzoso and Operations Supervisor Kyle Spitzfaden, with no parent organization and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Legal name

Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Website

https://ossiningvac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 501(c)(3) non-profit EMS agency founded in 1958 that provides 24/7/365 emergency medical services, a Community Paramedicine home-health program, and CPR/First Aid training across Westchester County, New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC), Skilled Home Health Aide Services (HHA/CNA under Skilled Plan of Care) (HLADAFAF)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Community paramedicine
• CPR and first aid training
• Ambulance and rescue
• Non-profit EMS agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Ossining

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Community Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, OVAC relies heavily on community financial donations to fund operations, fleet upgrades, equipment maintenance, and new programs like Community Paramedicine. The organization explicitly requests community support through their donation portal.
2. EMS Services (Government/Insurance Reimbursement): Provides emergency medical services 24/7/365 operating within Westchester County's 9-1-1 ambulance system, likely generating revenue through government contracts and insurance reimbursements for emergency transports and medical services.
3. CPR and First Aid Training Courses: Offers fee-based training courses including Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED, Heartsaver CPR/AED, and Healthcare Provider BLS. Courses are held at Clinton Avenue location and bookings are managed through an online scheduling system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps (OVAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit EMS agency that provides 24/7/365 emergency medical response, ambulance transport, and advanced life support across Westchester County, New York. The organization also operates a Community Paramedicine program delivering in-home medical evaluations, point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, and telehealth physician consultations, and offers fee-based Heartsaver CPR/AED, First Aid, and Healthcare Provider BLS training courses at its Clinton Avenue facility.

Product overview

Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps (OVAC) operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing Emergency Medical Services through a 24/7/365 ambulance system. The core offerings include emergency medical response with a multi-unit fleet, the Community Paramedicine Program (home-based healthcare with telehealth integration), and CPR/First Aid training courses (Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED, Heartsaver CPR/AED, and Healthcare Provider BLS). The organization serves Westchester County, New York, with call volumes tracked across two systems (7400 Ambulance and 3600 Flycar).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 24/7/365 ambulance service providing emergency medical care and patient transportation in Westchester County, New York, dispatched through the County's 9-1-1 system across the 7400 Ambulance and 3600 Flycar systems.
• Community Paramedicine Program Home-based healthcare delivery program that provides medical evaluations, point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, telehealth consultations, medication education, and referrals through specially trained community paramedics acting as physician extenders, in collaboration with Phelps Hospital's Caregiver Center.
• Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED Course Comprehensive training covering adult/child/infant first aid, CPR, and AED usage, lasting approximately 4 hours, for community members and organizations seeking life-saving certification.
• Heartsaver CPR/AED Course CPR and AED training for adult/child/infant, lasting approximately 3 hours, designed for community members and lay rescuers.
• Healthcare Provider BLS Course Basic Life Support training for healthcare providers, lasting approximately 3 hours 30 minutes, covering professional-level CPR and emergency response skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,400 combined system calls handled annually (7400 Ambulance + 3600 Flycar systems)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 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 and minor.

• Phelps Hospital (Caregiver Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Phelps Hospital's Caregiver Center as part of the Community Paramedicine program. Community paramedics work in conjunction with specially trained physicians and the hospital's Caregiver Center to develop individualized, patient-centered care plans and facilitate seamless care transitions from hospital to home.
• Ossining High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ossining High School to allow students to complete internships at OVAC, gaining them incredible experiences in emergency medical services while providing the organization with emerging talent and community engagement.
• Westchester County Healthcare SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration with Westchester County's 9-1-1 ambulance dispatch system and broader healthcare ecosystem. OVAC operates across the 7400 Ambulance system and 3600 Flycar system, working in coordination with county emergency services and healthcare providers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association:
• American Red Cross: The American Red Cross is a leading national provider of CPR, First Aid, BLS, and AED training courses. OVAC's training program (Heartsaver, BLS) directly competes for community and workplace certification demand, making the Red Cross the dominant broad incumbent in the CPR/First Aid training vertical.
• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is the largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States, operating 9-1-1 and interfacility transport services across the country. OVAC competes with AMR (and its subsidiary Empress EMS) for municipal contracts in the broader New York/Westchester market, making AMR the dominant broad incumbent in the same EMS category.

Regional players

• Empress EMS: Empress EMS is a regional commercial ambulance provider serving the Hudson Valley and Westchester County, New York, providing 9-1-1 and interfacility transport. Empress is the most direct regional competitor to OVAC in the same Westchester service area.

Direct peers

• Hastings-on-Hudson Volunteer Ambulance Corps: A volunteer ambulance corps serving Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County, New York. Operates the same non-profit, volunteer-plus-paid-staff EMS model in an immediately adjacent municipality, making it the closest direct peer to OVAC in mission, structure, and service area.

Others

• Phelps Hospital (Northwell Health): Phelps Hospital is OVAC's strategic hospital partner, operating the Caregiver Center that collaborates with OVAC's Community Paramedicine program. While not a direct EMS competitor, Phelps is a key institutional stakeholder and care-coordination partner, making it highly relevant to OVAC's extended operating ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ossiningems
• Instagraminstagram.com/ossiningems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ossining-volunteer-ambulance-corps-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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