Exchange Ambulance Corp. of the Islips

What Exchange Ambulance Corp. of the Islips does

Exchange Ambulance Corp. of the Islips is a volunteer-based, non-profit emergency medical services (EMS) organization founded in 1951 and headquartered in East Islip, New York. It serves approximately 45,000 residents across roughly 20 square miles in the East Islip and Islip communities of Suffolk County, Long Island. The organization operates two stations and runs approximately 3,000 emergency calls per year, supported by 26 paid staff and 150 volunteer members across roles including EMTs, paramedics, and dispatchers.

The fleet consists of five New York State Department of Health (NYS-DOH) certified ambulances and two first response vehicles, all equipped for Advanced Life Support (ALS) response. Clinical capabilities include 12-lead EKG, CPAP, capnography, and mechanical CPR. The organization also operates a Youth Squad program and maintains a partnership with the Suffolk County Police Department Marine Bureau for coordinated maritime and land-based emergency response.

The business model is donation-funded: as a non-profit, the organization is financed through community contributions, grants, and any reimbursements obtained from insurance billing on transports. There is no commercial revenue stream, no venture or growth equity, and no pricing structure aimed at attracting paid customers. The "customers" are effectively the residents of the municipality, who receive 911-dispatched emergency services without direct purchase.

Name

Exchange Ambulance Corp. of the Islips

Legal name

Exchange Ambulance of the Islips

Website

https://exchangeambulance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Exchange Ambulance Corp. of the Islips is a volunteer non-profit EMS organization founded in 1951, serving ~45,000 residents across ~20 square miles in East Islip and Islip, Suffolk County, NY, with 5 NYS-DOH certified ALS ambulances and 150 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFANAA

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Emergency Medical Services

SECONDARYBPAIAGAC

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Advanced life support
• Volunteer ambulance services
• Medical transport services
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Islip

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Volunteer/Donation-funded EMS Services: As a volunteer non-profit organization, Exchange Ambulance operates primarily through volunteer members and community donations. Services are provided free of charge to residents of the covered districts. Donations are accepted via PayPal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Exchange Ambulance Corp. of the Islips is a volunteer non-profit EMS organization providing 24/7 advanced life support ambulance response and emergency medical services to approximately 45,000 residents across East Islip, Islip, Islip Terrace, and Great River. It also provides special event standby medical coverage and operates a Youth Squad training program for ages 13 to 17.5.

Product overview

Exchange Ambulance of the Islips is a volunteer non-profit EMS organization providing a unified emergency medical services system. The core offering consists of 24/7 EMS coverage via six NYS-DOH Certified Advanced Life Support ambulances and two First Response vehicles, supplemented by Special Operations vehicles for mass casualty and disaster response. The organization integrates specialized capabilities including 12-Lead EKG transmission, capnography, CPAP, and mechanical chest compression systems into both ALS and BLS operations. Additional services include special event standby EMS, bike patrol, and a Youth Squad program for community engagement and future workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Medical Services (911 Response) Round-the-clock ALS ambulance response service dispatched through 911 for residents of East Islip, Islip, Islip Terrace, and Great River. Provided free at the point of use, sustained by community donations and volunteer effort.
• Advanced Life Support Ambulance Service ALS-capable ground ambulance service utilizing six equipped ambulances with capabilities including 12-Lead EKG with hospital transmission, capnography, CPAP, and mechanical CPR. Patients and conditions requiring pre-hospital advanced interventions.
• Special Event Standby Medical Coverage Pre-scheduled on-site medical standby and coverage for community events, gatherings, and similar occasions within the service area. For event organizers and community institutions requiring ALS standby.
• Youth Squad Program EMS training and volunteer pathway program for local youth ages 13 to 17.5, building early exposure to emergency medical response and feeding the organization's long-term volunteer pipeline.
• Seasonal Fire Island EMS Coverage Seasonal ALS response and transport coordination serving Fire Island residents during the relevant period, bridging the geography between island communities and mainland hospital care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to approximately 3,000 calls per year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Suffolk County Police Department Marine BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange Ambulance provides EMS assistance to residents of Fire Island via the Suffolk County Police Department's Marine Bureau, extending emergency medical coverage to the island community accessible only by boat.
• Suffolk County Fire AcademyminorOthersListed as a reference link on the organization's website under Fire Links section.
• Suffolk County Fire RescueminorOthersListed as a reference link on the organization's website under Fire Links section.
• East Islip Fire DepartmentcoreOthersOne of four fire districts served; mutual aid coordination for emergency response in the shared coverage area.
• Islip Fire DepartmentcoreOthersOne of four fire districts served; mutual aid coordination for emergency response in the shared coverage area.
• Islip Terrace Fire DepartmentcoreOthersOne of four fire districts served; mutual aid coordination for emergency response in the shared coverage area.
• Great River Fire DepartmentcoreOthersOne of four fire districts served; mutual aid coordination for emergency response in the shared coverage area.
• Connetquot State ParkminorOthersPortions of Connetquot State Park fall within Exchange Ambulance's coverage area for emergency medical services.
• Heckscher State ParkminorOthersHeckscher State Park is included within Exchange Ambulance's coverage area for emergency medical services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association: State-level association representing volunteer ambulance and rescue organizations across New York. Comparable as the umbrella industry body governing the volunteer EMS model Exchange Ambulance operates within.
• Suffolk County Ambulance Chief's Association: Regional association of Suffolk County EMS chiefs. Comparable as the coordinating body for mutual-aid response, training, and standards among the volunteer and paid ambulance corps in Exchange Ambulance's service region.

Broad incumbents

• Falck USA: Major private ambulance and medical transportation company providing 911 and interfacility transport across multiple U.S. markets. Comparable as the type of paid, broad-portfolio EMS provider that competes with or displaces volunteer agencies.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private-sector ambulance and EMS provider in the U.S., operating paid ALS/BLS services across multiple states. Represents the paid, scaled alternative whose encroachment into Long Island territories is a strategic risk for volunteer corps.
• REMSA (Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority): Integrated, community-grounded EMS authority combining 911 response, ambulance transport, and community health programs. Comparable as a scaled, mission-driven EMS operator that has evolved beyond pure volunteer delivery.

Direct peers

• Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance: Suffolk County volunteer ambulance corps providing 911 EMS response to Bay Shore and Brightwaters. Directly comparable as a neighboring Long Island volunteer ALS ambulance service with similar community-funded operating model.
• Hatzalah Volunteer EMS: Volunteer EMS organization with multiple regional chapters providing community-funded, volunteer-staffed ambulance response. Directly comparable as a volunteer-driven ALS model with strong community roots and rapid-response ethos.
• Brentwood Legion Ambulance: Volunteer ambulance service covering the Brentwood area of Suffolk County. Operates with the same non-profit, volunteer-staffed, donation-funded EMS model serving a comparable suburban Long Island community.
• Community Ambulance Company: Suffolk County volunteer ambulance corps also listed in Exchange Ambulance's peer links. Comparable as a community non-profit EMS organization running NYS-certified ambulances on a volunteer-staffed model.
• Central Islip-Hauppauge Volunteer Ambulance: Volunteer ambulance corps serving Central Islip and Hauppauge in Suffolk County. Closely comparable geographically and operationally as a community-based, volunteer-staffed ALS ambulance provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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