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SARATOGA COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL INC
BALLSTON SPA, NY · EIN 223213110 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE E63Z · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · saratogaems.org
revenue
$73K
expenses
$77K
net assets
$282K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND SEMINARS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Saratoga County Emergency Medical Services Council is a nonprofit organization serving as a unified voice for emergency medical services in Saratoga County, New York. It coordinates training, communications, and quality improvement across EMS, fire, police, and public health agencies. The Council supports prehospital care through programs like PulsePoint, naloxone distribution, and a biological emergency response team, while recognizing excellence in emergency response through annual awards.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Biological Emergency Response Team (BERT)
Trained responders capable of assessing, treating, and transporting highly infectious patients; provides consultation during biological emergencies
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Monitors and enhances the quality of emergency medical care delivered across the county
EMS Awards Program
Recognizes outstanding individual and agency contributions to emergency medical services in Saratoga County
Overdose Prevention Program
Distributes naloxone at no cost to EMS, fire, and law enforcement agencies and the public; provides training and reporting tools for opioid overdose reversal
PulsePoint
911-connected mobile app that alerts CPR-trained citizens to nearby cardiac arrests and the location of AEDs to enable immediate response
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Opioid Harm Reduction Services 2 activities
    • Administer emergency medical interventions during public health crises
      Authorized EMS practitioners to administer COVID-19 vaccines and implemented a program allowing EMS providers to leave behind naloxone kits for future use in preventing opioid overdoses.
    • Distribute naloxone and provide overdose reversal resources
      Provides naloxone at no cost to police, fire, and EMS agencies; enables community members to request Narcan online; maintains a public map of naloxone box locations; and offers a training video and fact sheet on reversing opioid overdoses.
  • Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 2 activities
    • Conduct emergency preparedness planning and quality improvement
      Conducts Mass Casualty Incident planning and drills, manages Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for EMS services, and recognizes EMS volunteers and departments for exceptional performance.
    • Coordinate countywide emergency medical services
      Coordinates emergency medical services across Saratoga County, including establishing a countywide mutual aid plan, publishing updated emergency response guides, and fostering a progressive EMS system to protect public health.
  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 2 activities
    • Operate Biological Emergency Response Team (BERT)
      Operates a Biological Emergency Response Team (BERT) that assesses, treats, and transports high-risk or highly infectious patients and supports local EMS agencies in biological emergency responses.
    • Operate and promote Pulse Point Respond mobile app
      Operates a 911-connected mobile app that alerts CPR-trained individuals to nearby sudden cardiac arrest events in Saratoga County and enables the public to submit and access real-time locations of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during cardiac emergencies.
  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
    • Develop and disseminate operational best practices
      Develops and disseminates best practices guidelines, including for fire department rehabilitation operations in Saratoga County.
  • Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
    • Host public council meetings and provide EMS coordination access
      Hosts monthly council meetings open to the public and provides direct access to EMS coordination through a designated County EMS Coordinator for inquiries and concerns.
  • Healthcare Professional Recognition Programs 1 activity
    • Recognize emergency services personnel and agencies
      Recognizes emergency services personnel and agencies for exceptional accomplishments or heroism in EMS, including through an annual awards ceremony.
  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
    • Sponsor training programs for EMS personnel
      Sponsors training programs for EMS personnel, including EMT, Certified First Responder, defibrillation, Emergency Medical Dispatch, and CPR courses, with documented full enrollment in EMT-Original and EMT Refresher classes in Spring 2026.
  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Support emergency responder mental health through peer support
      Facilitated the creation and coordination of a county-wide peer support team for emergency responders, training and certifying nearly 100 members and conducting regular mental health support activities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Facilitate public enrollment in emergency alert system
      Facilitates public enrollment in CodeRED, an emergency notification system that sends alerts to residents about emergency situations and critical community updates in Saratoga County.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$73K
Contributions & grants$65K88%
Program service revenue$3K4%
Investment income$6K8%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$77K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$286K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$282K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -15.0%
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • Community Emergency Corps Partner — Participating emergency corps represented by council secretary Ashley Edwards.
  • DEC Partner — Assisted in the rescue of an individual through ice on Round Lake alongside Malta-Stillwater Paramedics and Round Lake Fire Department.
  • Department of Social Services Government — Uses DSS-2221A form for reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment.
  • Mike McEvoy Government — County EMS Coordinator responsible for addressing public questions and concerns about emergency medical services in Saratoga County.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Collaborates on EMS task force deployment and reporting requirements.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Directs to state listing for EMS training courses.
  • Participating Corps Network — Collaborates with volunteer ambulance corps across Saratoga County to coordinate emergency medical services.
  • Pulse Point Partner — Partners with Pulse Point to operate the Pulse Point Respond app in Saratoga County, enabling real-time CPR alerts and AED location reporting.
  • PulsePoint Foundation Partner — Collaborates to provide a location-aware mobile app that alerts citizens to nearby sudden cardiac arrest events.
  • Round Lake Fire Department Partner — Collaborated with Malta-Stillwater Paramedics and DEC in the rescue of an individual through ice on Round Lake.
  • Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Government — Works closely with the Council on governance and funding matters.
  • Saratoga County Office of Emergency Management Government — Authorized by the New York State Department of Health as an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program to serve EMS, fire, and law enforcement agencies in Saratoga County.
  • Saratoga County Office of Emergency Services Partner — Provides administrative assistance to the Council.
  • Saratoga Springs Fire Department Partner — Recognized as 2024 EMS Agency of the Year for excellence in prehospital care and community outreach.
  • Waterford Rescue Squad Partner — Participating rescue squad represented by council vice chair Tracy Weir.
  • Wilton EMS Partner — Participating emergency medical service represented by council chairperson Nash Alexander.
  • local EMS, Fire and Law Enforcement agencies Partner — Provide administrative and operational support to the Council.
  • local business community Partner — Lends technical expertise to support Council initiatives.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Collaborative Governance for System-Wide EMS Coordination
    methodology: collaborative_governance
    By integrating leadership from participating emergency medical services and rescue squads into council governance, the organization strengthens regional EMS coordination and improves community health outcomes because shared decision-making enhances trust, alignment, and operational synergy across agencies.
  • Community-Empowered Emergency Response for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
    methodology: community-empowered emergency response
    By alerting nearby CPR-trained community members during sudden cardiac arrest events, the organization increases survival rates because immediate bystander intervention reduces time to care before EMS arrival.
  • Consolidated Peer Support to Improve Responder Mental Health
    methodology: consolidated_peer_support
    By consolidating agency-specific peer support teams into a unified county-wide system, the organization improves mental health support for emergency responders because standardized, coordinated training and services increase accessibility and reduce stigma.
  • Harm Reduction Through Naloxone Distribution via EMS Channels
    methodology: harm_reduction
    By distributing naloxone through EMS providers and public health channels, the organization reduces opioid overdose fatalities because equipping at-risk individuals and bystanders enables rapid intervention when professional responders are not present.