Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps

What Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps does

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CVAC) is a nonprofit volunteer emergency medical services organization founded in 1966 and headquartered at 200 Burr Road, Commack, New York. It provides 24/7/365 Basic and Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency response to residents of Commack, East Northport, Elwood, Smithtown, and Hauppauge in Suffolk County, Long Island, operating a fleet of five ALS ambulances and six ALS responder vehicles. The organization runs a hybrid model combining over 200 volunteer members with a paid District EMS career staff (paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers) that has been staffed continuously since 2005. In 2024, CVAC answered 4,537 calls, up from 2,938 in 2011, representing a steady long-term volume increase with a one-year COVID dip in 2020.

CVAC's service portfolio extends beyond transport to include a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) program that places, maintains, and provides compliance oversight for AEDs at local businesses; a NYS Department of Health-registered Opioid Overdose Center providing free naloxone training and distribution; and a Special Operations Division trained in Rapid Sequence Intubation, high-angle rescue, search and rescue, drone reconnaissance, and mass casualty incident management. Education services include American Heart Association courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS, ASLS), NAEMT courses (PHTLS, FOTS), and NYS EMS certification programs offered in partnership with Staten Island Emergency Medical Training Center (SIEMT). Additional offerings include paid event standby services (BLS/ALS ambulance, Bike Team) and community programs such as the annual "Run For Your Life" 5K and Operation Frosty toy drive.

Revenue is generated through four principal streams: EMS service billing (insurance reimbursements for emergency transports), public donations (one-time and monthly at $25-$250+ tiers), AED program donations (tax-deductible contributions in exchange for AED provision and maintenance), and training course fees (ranging from $250/year for affiliated CME recertification to $1,200 for unaffiliated EMT Original certification). The organization has 56 paid employees, is governed by a Board of Directors and volunteer chiefs, and operates as an independent nonprofit with no parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Legal name

Commack Ambulance Corps

Website

https://commackambulance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a nonprofit volunteer EMS organization founded in 1966 that provides 24/7 Advanced Life Support emergency response, AED placement, opioid overdose services, and EMS training courses to residents of Commack, East Northport, Elwood, Smithtown, and Hauppauge in Suffolk County, New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Emergency Dispatch, Call Center Monitoring & Response Services (HSAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer ambulance corps
• Advanced life support
• CPR and AED training
• Opioid overdose response

Headquarters

HQ city

Commack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. EMS Service Billing: Bills for emergency medical services provided. Contact information for billing specialist provided on website. Revenue from insurance reimbursements for emergency transports and medical services.
2. AED Program Donations: Provides AEDs to local businesses in exchange for tax-deductible donations. CVAC maintains and services all AEDs placed.
3. Public Donations: Accepts one-time and monthly donations at various levels ($25, $50, $75, $100, $150, $250, Other). Relies heavily on community donations for operations.
4. Training Course Fees: Offers NYS EMS courses, AHA courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS, ASLS), NAEMT courses (PHTLS, FOTS), and opioid overdose training. Hybrid CME Recertification: $250/year (affiliated) or $500/year (unaffiliated). NYS EMT Original: Free (affiliated) or $1,200 (unaffiliated).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps provides 24/7/365 Emergency Medical Services including Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support response and transport for residents of Commack, East Northport, Elwood, Smithtown, and Hauppauge, using a fleet of five ALS ambulances and six ALS responder vehicles. The organization also operates a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) Program for local businesses, an Opioid Overdose Program offering free naloxone training and distribution, and a District EMS career staffing program supplementing over 200 volunteer members.

Product overview

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps operates as a volunteer-based Emergency Medical Services organization providing a unified suite of emergency response and community health services. The core offering consists of 24/7 EMS response with ALS ambulances and responder vehicles, supplemented by the District EMS Program (career staffing), a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) program for local businesses, and an Opioid Overdose Program for naloxone distribution. Education and training services include American Heart Association courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS, ASLS), NAEMT courses (PHTLS, FOTS), and NYS EMS certification programs through a partnership with Staten Island Emergency Medical Training Center. Additional services include event standby coverage, Special Operations Division with advanced rescue capabilities, and community programs such as the annual 5K Run/Walk and Operation Frosty toy drive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 24/7/365 emergency medical response and transport services providing Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support to residents of Commack, East Northport, Elwood, Smithtown, and Hauppauge. Fleet of five ALS ambulances and six ALS responder vehicles answers over 4,000 calls annually.
• Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) Program AED provision, maintenance, and compliance management service for local businesses and organizations, including 24/7 rescue-readiness checks, regulatory paperwork handling with NYS DOH and Suffolk County DOH, physician oversight, and CPR/AED training for employees.
• Opioid Overdose Program Free naloxone training and distribution, substance use disorder treatment referrals, community outreach collaboration with local hospitals, and data collection/reporting on overdose incidents, offered as a NYS DOH registered Opioid Overdose Center.
• American Heart Association Training Certification courses including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) for healthcare providers, offering CAPCE-approved continuing education credits.
• NAEMT Courses National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians courses including Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and First On The Scene (FOTS) for trauma care education and general public emergency response training.
• NYS EMS Courses New York State Department of Health-approved EMS education programs including EMT Original certification (approximately 180 hours), Traditional and Challenge Refresher courses, and Hybrid CME Recertification Program for EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics, offered in partnership with Staten Island Emergency Medical Training Center.
• Standby Services Event standby coverage providing Basic Life Support ambulances, Advanced Life Support ambulances, or Bike Teams for district coverage and community events, with at least two weeks advance notice required.
• District EMS Program Career EMS staffing providing 24/7/365 District Paramedics, EMTs, and Dispatchers since 2005 to supplement volunteer responders, handling thousands of calls annually with expanded roles in training, community relations, and quality assurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to over 4,000 calls annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Staten Island Emergency Medical Training Center (SIEMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SIEMT, a New York State Department of Health-approved EMS Course Sponsor, to provide high-quality EMS education and professional development. CVAC offers NYS certification and recertification programs, EMT refresher courses, CME, and specialized training through this partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): The largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States, operating across 40+ states. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering 911, BLS/ALS transport, and community education, but at national scale rather than a single volunteer district.
• Falck USA: Major private ambulance and EMS provider with operations across multiple US states. Comparable in core 911 and BLS/ALS transport offerings but at multi-state scale rather than community-corps focus.
• Northwell Health EMS: Hospital-affiliated EMS division of Northwell Health, New York's largest health system. Comparable in ALS transport and Suffolk County/NY metro coverage, but operates as part of a much larger integrated healthcare delivery network.

Direct peers

• TransCare: Private ambulance company serving the New York metro area with emergency and non-emergency medical transport. Comparable in geographic market (NY metro/Suffolk region) and BLS/ALS service offerings.
• Empress EMS: Private ambulance and EMS provider serving the Long Island / New York metro area with both emergency and non-emergency transport. Directly comparable to CVAC in geography, customer base (NY municipal/community contracts), and service mix (BLS/ALS transport).
• Brentwood Legion Ambulance: Long Island volunteer ambulance corps serving the Brentwood area in Suffolk County. Closest operational peer to CVAC — same volunteer-hybrid EMS model, same NYS regulatory framework, same community-donation funding structure.

Others

• Staten Island Emergency Medical Training Center (SIEMT): NY-approved EMS Course Sponsor that partners with CVAC to deliver EMT Original, refresher, and CME recertification programs. Closest direct peer in the training/education line of CVAC's business.

Regional players

• Commack Fire Department: Municipal fire department covering the same geographic area as CVAC. Closest potential first-responder counterpart and possible mutual-aid partner/competitor for emergency calls in the Commack district.
• Suffolk County REMSCO (Regional Emergency Medical Services Council): Regional EMS coordinating body for Suffolk County, NY, that oversees training, certification, and quality assurance for agencies within CVAC's service territory. Adjacent regional authority that shapes CVAC's operating environment.

Emerging players

• Hatzalah: Volunteer emergency medical response organization operating across multiple Jewish communities in the New York metro area. Directly comparable hybrid volunteer/professional EMS model with strong community-rooted funding and rapid response focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CommackAmbulanceCorps
• Instagraminstagram.com/commack_vac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/commack-volunteer-ambulance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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