named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Hosts an annual family-friendly community event featuring an Easter egg hunt for children in the Warrensburg area.
Emergency Medical Response
Provides 24/7 Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Specialty Care Transport (SCT) to residents and visitors in Warrensburg and surrounding communities via dispatch through the Warren County 911 system.
Event Standbys
Deploys ambulance and medical personnel to sporting events, fairs, and community gatherings to ensure on-site emergency medical coverage.
Low-Cost Community Education
Offers affordable training courses in CPR, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, and other emergency care topics to the public multiple times per year.
Warming & Cooling Centers
Supports county emergency efforts by providing temporary shelter during extreme temperature events for residents with failed heating or cooling systems.
Workforce Education
Provides on-site emergency medical training for employees of local businesses and organizations, including CPR, First Aid, and specialized courses.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 4 activities
- Operate 24/7 Advanced Life Support ambulance servicesProvides Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services 24/7 under contract with the towns of Warrensburg, Thurman, and Stony Creek, operating at least one ALS ambulance around the clock and one BLS ambulance during peak hours.
- Provide mutual aid and ALS support to neighboring agenciesRoutinely provides mutual aid and Advanced Life Support (ALS) care to emergency medical services in neighboring jurisdictions within Warren County during high-demand periods or critical incidents.
- Respond to emergency medical calls within defined response timesResponds to 100% of initial emergency calls within 4 minutes, ensuring timely medical intervention for the community.
- Staff emergency medical responses beyond standard coverageAssembles additional emergency medical crews during off-peak hours to respond to calls without relying on mutual aid, enhancing local response capacity.
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
- Deliver low-cost community emergency medical educationOffers low-cost training courses multiple times per year in First-Aid, CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed for community members, with course durations ranging from 1 to 4 hours.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host annual community Easter egg huntOrganizes and hosts an annual Easter egg hunt event for children in the community, fostering family engagement and community connection.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Operate community warming and cooling centersOperates warming and cooling centers for residents during extreme weather events, including cases where individuals experience temperature control system failures, even outside officially declared activation periods.
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Financial Assistance Policy Implementation 1 activity
- Provide financial assistance for ambulance servicesOffers financial hardship assistance and payment arrangements for patients unable to pay ambulance bills, and provides ambulance services without charge for more than 25% of calls.
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Event Medical Standby Services 1 activity
- Provide standby emergency medical services at community eventsProvides ambulance standby services at sporting and community events such as marathons, football games, fairs, and other public gatherings to ensure immediate medical response if needed.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.31M
Contributions & grants$556K42%
Program service revenue$754K57%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$74
expenses
Total expenses$1.33M
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$751K
Cash$363K
Investments$0
Liabilities$188K
Net assets$563K
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +12.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Ouellette | President | 5 | $10K |
| Jack D Bartlett | Vice President | 3 | $8K |
| John Arnold | Secretary | 5 | $7K |
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- American Heart Association Partner — Offers American Heart Association-certified courses including CPR, First Aid, ACLS, and PALS.
- Arrow Bank Partner — Samantha Newcomb, Corporate Secretary of WEMS Board of Directors, is affiliated with Arrow Bank.
- CEVO Partner — Offers CEVO 4-certified ambulance and fire training courses.
- Dunkin' Brands Partner — Elizabeth Jones, board member of WEMS, is affiliated with Dunkin' Brands.
- Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps Partner — Board member James Hogan is a retired paramedic from this agency, indicating professional affiliation and potential collaboration.
- Red Cross Partner — Offers Red Cross-certified courses in First Aid, CPR, AED, BLS, ALS, PALS, and workplace safety.
- Red Cross Partner — Offers Red Cross-certified courses in First Aid, CPR, AED, BLS, ALS/PALS, and workplace safety.
- Town of Stony Creek Government — Contracts with WEMS to provide Advanced Life Support ambulance services.
- Town of Thurman Government — Contracts with WEMS to provide Advanced Life Support ambulance services.
- Town of Warrensburg Government — Contracts with WEMS to provide Advanced Life Support ambulance services.
- Towns of Thurman, Warrensburg and Stony Creek Government — Provides annual contracted funding to support ambulance services.
- Upstate Agency Partner — Holly Boothby, board member of WEMS, is affiliated with Upstate Agency.
- Warren County Office of Emergency Services Government — Collaborates with Warrensburg EMS to establish warming and cooling centers during extreme temperature events.
- Warren County Sheriff's Office Government — Dispatches Warrensburg EMS through the Warren County 911 system.
- Warrensburg EMS Network — Hosts annual community events such as the Easter egg hunt.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community-Based Emergency Preparedness Through Accessible Trainingmethodology: community_preparedness_through_affordable_educationBy offering low-cost, on-site, and publicly accessible emergency medical training, we increase bystander response capability because broader community knowledge leads to faster, more effective initial care during emergencies.
- Hybrid Volunteer-Paid Model for Sustainable Emergency Coveragemethodology: hybrid_volunteer_paid_modelBy combining volunteer responders with targeted paid staffing, we maintain reliable Advanced Life Support services because this balance ensures 24/7 coverage while preserving community engagement and operational resilience.
- Universal Access to Emergency Care Regardless of Ability to Paymethodology: universal access careBy providing ambulance services without requiring insurance or upfront payment, we ensure access for all because removing financial barriers increases utilization and aligns with our mission of equitable emergency response.