remsinc.org - Your local ambulance since 1936

Welcome to the official website of Rotterdam Emergency Medical Services.· Over the last month, we have completely rebuilt this website in the hopes it will provide the residents of the communities we serve with all the information they need about their ambulance service, a service that has continuously provided dedicated and quality ambulance service since 1936.· We hope you find this site useful for your needs.· Please check back frequently as we will continue to add content about the EMS service in Rotterdam and Princetown.

REMS Awarded Grant

On January 13, 2011 REMS received notification from Congressman Paul Tonko’s office that it was the recipient of a grant through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. That notification was followed by the award announcement on FEMA’s AFG website (www.firegrantsupport.com) on January 14. REMS has been awarded $118,215.00 to purchase 2 new ambulances, which is the full amount requested less the 10% cost share required for such a grant. Currently, we are fortunate enough to be one of only forty-seven agencies to be awarded a grant under this program in New York State.

The grant comes at a time when we have been dealing with increased maintenance costs associated with vehicles that have very high mileage. As described in the grant application, the 2 new ambulances will replace ambulances with the highest maintenance costs. The new ambulances, when received, will immediately reduce maintenance and repair costs, reduce fuel costs and consumption due to their better miles per gallon rating and dramatically increase the vehicles in service time.

When put in service, a new ambulance will be posted in each of our stations.

crusader Stock photo of ambulance to be purchased. Wheeled Coach Type II ambulance

In mid-December 2010, we received notification that another grant application under this same program had been declined. The purpose of that grant submission was to upgrade stations with vehicle exhaust evacuation systems, personal protective equipment for staff, and the purchase of 4 new motorized stretchers.

We plan on continuing submissions for various grants and funding through various charitable foundations in the future.

Links related to this article:
Congressman Paul Tonko's Press Release on grant awards
REMS Applies for Grants (posted on Facebook) This story was also posted on our website prior to the site needing to be rebuilt
Why REMS can pursue Federal grants under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (posted on Facebook) This story was also posted on our website prior to the site needing to be rebuilt

Mutual Aid - What is it and how does it work?

I've called for an ambulance, and when it arrived, it wasn't my regular service provider. Why is that? There are times when the EMS system has requests for service that outnumber the amount of resources that are available at that time. In situations like this, EMS services rely on outside agencies to assist covering these calls to ensure the requests for services are met in a timely fashion. Rotterdam EMS is no different.

Online Donation and Bill Payment Available

We now offer our customers the convenience of online bill payment and online donations. Use the safety and security of PayPal to use an existing PayPal account, debit card or credit card to make a payment from the comfort of your own home.

Please refer to our online bill payment guide for using this service here.

For information about making a donation online, click here.