Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps

What Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps does

Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps (YVAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer emergency medical services provider founded in 1963, headquartered at 2600 Loretta Street, Yorktown Heights, New York. It serves as the designated 911 EMS provider for the Town of Yorktown in Westchester County, operating three New York State certified ambulances staffed by volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians and holds the distinction of being the first ambulance corps in Westchester County to deliver 24/7 EMT-Intermediate (EMT-I) level care, exceeding the standard Basic Life Support credential. In 2024 the organization responded to 1,732 emergency calls, with members contributing more than 21,000 volunteer hours annually under a multi-tier membership structure spanning probationary, riding, life, associate, and honorary categories.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of tax-deductible community donations, twice-yearly direct mail fund drives conducted each June and December (supplemented by online PayPal contributions), and modest fees from community CPR certification courses offered across lay and professional audiences. Beyond emergency response, YVAC operates a community youth group auxiliary training 14-18 year olds in CPR and First Aid, a free medical equipment loan closet (canes, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs), and partnerships with Hudson Valley Blood Services to host community blood drives. The organization serves a single geography and is structured as a member-led nonprofit with elected Chief Officers and a Board of Directors.

YVAC's operational footprint remains narrowly defined by geography and regulatory designation rather than market capture. Strategic moat derives from its municipal EMS monopoly, multi-decade community trust, NY State EMT-I certification standing, and a deep volunteer pipeline replenished through youth programming and family referrals. The entity has no disclosed revenue figures, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no technology platform; competitive dynamics are effectively regulated out by the 911 dispatch monopoly within its territory.

Name

Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Legal name

Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Website

https://yvac.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer EMS provider founded in 1963, serving as the designated 24/7 EMT-Intermediate ambulance service for the Town of Yorktown in Westchester County, NY, supported by community donations and CPR class fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAFAKAB

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Providers

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Paratransit & Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

SECONDARYTLAFAKAH

Volunteer Driver & Community Transportation Programs

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Paratransit & Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance services
• Basic life support
• CPR training classes
• Volunteer EMS

Headquarters

HQ city

Yorktown Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, YVAC relies primarily on tax-deductible donations from the community. They conduct two annual fund drives (June and December) via mailed fundraising letters to residents in their service area.
2. CPR Class Fees: Revenue generated from CPR training classes offered to community members, ranging from new parents to EMS/nursing professionals. Classes have upfront costs and are paid upon registration.
3. Community Support Services: Free services including blood drives, loan closet (sick room equipment), and youth group programs. These are provided at no charge to community members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps (YVAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer Basic Life Support ambulance provider that has delivered 24/7 EMT-Intermediate (EMT-I) emergency medical response to the Town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York since 1963. Operating three New York State certified ambulances with volunteer EMTs, YVAC also offers community CPR training, a youth first-responder program, community blood drives, and a free medical equipment loan closet, sustained primarily by tax-deductible donations and fund drives.

Product overview

Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a non-profit Basic Life Support provider offering emergency medical services, community CPR training, and youth group programs. The organization operates as a unified service with three ambulances staffed by volunteer EMTs, supplemented by community programs including blood drives, equipment lending, and youth training initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 24/7 Basic Life Support and EMT-Intermediate (EMT-I) emergency medical response and ambulance transport to hospitals for residents of the Town of Yorktown, Westchester County, NY. Operated entirely by volunteer New York State certified EMTs using three NY State certified ambulances equipped with defibrillators, oxygen, trauma bags, suction devices, and backboards.
• CPR Classes
• Youth Group Program
• Gift of Life Blood Drives
• Loan Closet

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 emergency calls responded to annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hudson Valley Blood ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHudson Valley Blood Services administers community blood drives sponsored by Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. YVAC organizes and hosts blood donation events to address blood emergencies in the Hudson Valley region, which operates on barely a two-day blood supply.
• Town of YorktowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Town of Yorktown provides official resources and information for residents. YVAC is the designated emergency medical service provider for the town.
• Yorktown Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal fire department partnership for coordinated emergency response. YVAC works alongside fire department personnel during emergency incidents.
• Mohegan Volunteer Fire AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring volunteer fire association for inter-agency coordination during emergencies and community events.
• Yorktown Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal police department partnership for coordinated emergency response and public safety operations.
• Westchester County Department of Emergency ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level emergency services department providing regional coordination and resources for emergency medical services in Westchester County.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pawling Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Volunteer ambulance corps serving Pawling in Dutchess County, NY. Closely comparable organizational model: 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer-staffed, BLS/EMT response, community-funded, similar service-area scale and call volume to YVAC.
• Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department EMS: Volunteer fire-based EMS provider serving the Carmel/Mahopac area in Putnam County, directly adjacent to northern Westchester. Operates a comparable volunteer BLS/EMT response model in a suburban New York setting, with similar call volume and community-funding structure.
• Empress EMS: Private commercial ambulance and EMS provider headquartered in Yonkers, NY, serving Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. Empress is a direct comparable in ambulance-based EMS delivery to the same regional population, though operating at a larger paid-staff scale and broader service area than YVAC.
• Mobile Life Support Services: New York-based private ambulance and EMS company providing 911, interfacility, and event coverage across the Hudson Valley region including Westchester-adjacent counties. Comparable in providing transport-based EMS with certified EMTs, though operating as a commercial paid-service rather than a volunteer nonprofit model.

Regional players

• Cortlandt Regional Paramedics: Paramedic-level EMS provider serving the Town of Cortlandt, directly adjacent to Yorktown in northern Westchester County. Comparable as a neighbor-jurisdiction EMS provider in the same regional market, operating at a higher ALS scope than YVAC's EMT-I service.
• Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services: County-level EMS coordination and response agency for Putnam County, NY. Comparable as a regional EMS authority adjacent to YVAC's market, providing a benchmark for county-level EMS operational and funding models.
• Westchester County Department of Emergency Services: County-level agency coordinating emergency medical services across Westchester County, including 60-Control dispatch and EMS oversight. Comparable as the regional coordinator YVAC interfaces with daily; operates at county rather than municipal scope but is the structural counterparty in YVAC's service model.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): National private ambulance and EMS company providing 911, interfacility, and contract EMS services across hundreds of U.S. markets. Comparable as a large-scale, paid-staff ambulance operator, though operating at vastly greater scale and for-profit rather than community-volunteer structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yorktown-volunteer-ambulance-corps

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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