About us
Cazenovia Area Ambulance Service is a BLS level ambulance service based out of Cazenovia, WI. We provide primary emergency 911 coverage, BLS level interfacility transfers, and special event standbys. We serve a primary response area consisting of all or a portion of 6 townships and 2 villages, including the Townships of Henrietta, Ironton, LaValle, Westford, Willow, Woodland; and the Villages of Cazenovia and Ironton. The district consist of approximately 100 square miles of territory and 2,500 residents. Staffing is provided by a dedicated crew of volunteers who provide 24/7/365 coverage for our service area. Our fleet consists of 2 ambulances, both of which are fully equipped to respond wherever needed.
a focus on continual improvement
Technology is ever evolving, and as such, so is the healthcare field and ultimately how we provide care. Computers have changed how we operate and continued research has altered how we care for our patients. Cazenovia Area Ambulance has been, and remains committed to continual improvement that helps us to best serve the community.
This evolving of technology has benefited both our EMT's and our patients. Cardiac monitors have bolstered our assessment abilities, allowing for diagnostic capabilities far beyond basic vital signs. The addition of a RAD-57 Oximeter allows our crews to measure the Carbon Monoxide saturation on the blood's hemoglobin, which when coupled with traditional assessments, gives us a more complete picture to the extent of CO inhalation. This is especially useful for calls where CO gas leaks are suspected and for firefighter rehab on the fire ground, where the likelihood of smoke inhalation is high.
While much of our upgrades revolve around patient care, we also work to make the lives of our EMT's on the ambulance better too. Arguably our biggest step in this regard was the purchase of our newest ambulance in Fall of 2016. This ambulance was custom built with safety in mind. Built on a one-ton truck chassis, the module features 4-point safety harnesses at each seat as well as air bags placed throughout the box for additional protection in the event of a collision. This ambulance was also equipped with a Stryker PowerLoad stretcher system, which lifts the patient into the ambulance with the touch of a button, greatly reducing the risk of injury to our EMT's and improving safety for the patient. Other improvements include ergonomic backpack jump bags for our gear, implementation of the IamResponding mobile communications app, and iPads in each ambulance so EMT's can complete run reports in the field.
Most importantly, technology upgrades have increased the quality of our training. This involved the purchase of a new training manikin that offers a multitude of skills challenges and opportunities to train on different areas. Through a partnership with Reedsburg Area Ambulance, a full-time career training officer provides educational material and research to Cazenovia Ambulance training staff. This allows us to conduct high quality, evidence-based monthly training that reinforces progressive medical care. Cazenovia Area Ambulance takes pride in being an advocate for lifelong learning and remaining receptive to evolving practices.
This evolving of technology has benefited both our EMT's and our patients. Cardiac monitors have bolstered our assessment abilities, allowing for diagnostic capabilities far beyond basic vital signs. The addition of a RAD-57 Oximeter allows our crews to measure the Carbon Monoxide saturation on the blood's hemoglobin, which when coupled with traditional assessments, gives us a more complete picture to the extent of CO inhalation. This is especially useful for calls where CO gas leaks are suspected and for firefighter rehab on the fire ground, where the likelihood of smoke inhalation is high.
While much of our upgrades revolve around patient care, we also work to make the lives of our EMT's on the ambulance better too. Arguably our biggest step in this regard was the purchase of our newest ambulance in Fall of 2016. This ambulance was custom built with safety in mind. Built on a one-ton truck chassis, the module features 4-point safety harnesses at each seat as well as air bags placed throughout the box for additional protection in the event of a collision. This ambulance was also equipped with a Stryker PowerLoad stretcher system, which lifts the patient into the ambulance with the touch of a button, greatly reducing the risk of injury to our EMT's and improving safety for the patient. Other improvements include ergonomic backpack jump bags for our gear, implementation of the IamResponding mobile communications app, and iPads in each ambulance so EMT's can complete run reports in the field.
Most importantly, technology upgrades have increased the quality of our training. This involved the purchase of a new training manikin that offers a multitude of skills challenges and opportunities to train on different areas. Through a partnership with Reedsburg Area Ambulance, a full-time career training officer provides educational material and research to Cazenovia Ambulance training staff. This allows us to conduct high quality, evidence-based monthly training that reinforces progressive medical care. Cazenovia Area Ambulance takes pride in being an advocate for lifelong learning and remaining receptive to evolving practices.
behind the patch
In December of 2017, our 41st year, we adopted an official patch for the service. In designing the patch, it was decided early on by those involved that we wanted more than just a generic EMS patch.
Some agencies choose to integrate an element from their community in their patch. These might include bridges, skylines, notable buildings, landmarks, etc. When thinking about Cazenovia, we picked our dam.
The current Lee Lake Dam was erected some time around 1907 as a grist mill. Later on, it was converted for hydroelectric power. In 1935, it was partially washed out and rebuilt. Later in the early 1990's, the lake was drawn down, dredged, and repairs were made to the dam. In 2003, it underwent a complete top-to-bottom renovation. Then in 2007, the dam was damaged by historic flooding and repaired. In 2017, it again underwent major construction and updated to meet current standards.
The world around it has changed drastically since 1907, countless people have come and gone, but the dam has remained. It is an ever-present sign of the strength and resiliency of this community.
When we designed this patch, we wanted something that was unequivocally Cazenovia. Something that represents us. Like the dam, the journey hasn't always been easy. Just as the dam isn't the same as it was in 1907, we aren't the same ambulance service we were in 1976. Through dedication to the cause, we have endured and overcome. The dam will continue to serve its community with quiet strength, and so will we.
Some agencies choose to integrate an element from their community in their patch. These might include bridges, skylines, notable buildings, landmarks, etc. When thinking about Cazenovia, we picked our dam.
The current Lee Lake Dam was erected some time around 1907 as a grist mill. Later on, it was converted for hydroelectric power. In 1935, it was partially washed out and rebuilt. Later in the early 1990's, the lake was drawn down, dredged, and repairs were made to the dam. In 2003, it underwent a complete top-to-bottom renovation. Then in 2007, the dam was damaged by historic flooding and repaired. In 2017, it again underwent major construction and updated to meet current standards.
The world around it has changed drastically since 1907, countless people have come and gone, but the dam has remained. It is an ever-present sign of the strength and resiliency of this community.
When we designed this patch, we wanted something that was unequivocally Cazenovia. Something that represents us. Like the dam, the journey hasn't always been easy. Just as the dam isn't the same as it was in 1907, we aren't the same ambulance service we were in 1976. Through dedication to the cause, we have endured and overcome. The dam will continue to serve its community with quiet strength, and so will we.