Greenport Rescue Squad

05/29/2026

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe weekend!

📸: EMT Kelcey G.

05/27/2026

Did you know, we assist patients who need medical transport by medical helicopter from our stations helipad or by medical plane from the Columbia County Airport? 🚁

Air medical provides a critical care level of services and also provides very timely transfers to longer distance areas such as Westchester, Syracuse, NYC and Boston. 🛩️

We are fortunate to partner with air medical services to help improve patient outcomes! 💙

📸: Paramedic Supervisor Dylan G.

05/26/2026

Did you know when our local fire departments are battling a fire, we dedicate an ambulance and EMT/Paramedic to the scene?

We provide:

✳️ Refreshments for hydration
✳️ Vital signs to monitor health
✳️ Supplemental oxygen for pets
✳️ We carry a medication, CyanoKit, that's $1,800 per dose, for anyone who may have been exposed to cyanide during a fire
✳️ On warm days, we offer misting fans to help cool down and reduce overheating
✳️ If someone needs to be treated and transported to the hospital, EMS on scene will triage and arrange another EMS unit to the scene

We are always here for our local firefighters and fire departments as well as neighbors experiencing these types of tragedies.

05/25/2026

We remember today and everyday 🇺🇸

05/23/2026

We finished out EMS Week with our EMS Family & Friends BBQ 💚

It was truly wonderful to have teammates bring their loved ones to see what they do everyday, along with catered lunch from 'Good Eats Catering by Tine & Tim' that was delicious, pony rides by Paramedic Ayere M., make your own ice cream sundaes from Stewart's, and celebrated EMT Sarah J.'s birthday!

A special table was made to have Johnny Riscavage's memory be present with us, as well as a very special proclamation from the NYS Assembly presented to Johnny's wife and family 💙

Most of all, some quality time spent with everyone smiling, laughing, and meeting new faces!

Special shout out to Community Outreach Coordinaor Olivia K., Paramedic Supervisors Dylan G. and Sean J., Parameic Ayere M. and EMT Monica K. for all they did to make this years BBQ very special for all who attended!

05/22/2026

Great to join EMS Clinicians from around the region today at the Albany Med EMS Outreach and Hudson Valley Community College Paramedic Program Education Day! 🚑

Thank you to our Outreach Coordinator, EMT O. Keeler and all those who visited our table to learn more about us!

05/20/2026

Thank you Ballston Lake Emergency Squad for including us in a very meaningful short documentary about the state of EMS today.

Please take a moment to watch and share, as we are working hard to invest in our people, our patients, and our profession.

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05/19/2026

Today, during National EMS Week, we joined EMS agencies from across New York State to honor nine EMS Clinicians who made the ultimate sacrifice this past year.

We will continue to honor and remember them, and all those on the EMS Tree of Life memorial at the Empire State Plaza.

Thank you Paramedic Supervisor S. Jennings for the pictures and representation.

05/18/2026

Happy National EMS Week 2026 to all our EMS Clinicians and Support Staff! 💚🚑

This year’s theme, “Improving Outcomes Together,” perfectly reflects the work our team does each and every day alongside one another and in partnership with public safety agencies, hospitals, public health professionals, and our flight team partners.

If you see one of our teammates this week, be sure to wish them a Happy EMS Week!

05/15/2026

A sincere thank you to Chatham Rescue Squad Inc, Town of Coxsackie EMS, Town of Catskill EMS, and Valatie Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc. for covering Copake Rescue Squad and our communities last week while our team attended services for dear friend and colleague, Johnny Riscavage.

This level of support goes far beyond mutual aid and reflects what makes EMS so special- one team, one profession.

Thank you for being there for our organization, our teammates, and our communities! 💚