The Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association (SVAA) is a private, non-profit organization, which has been serving the emergency medical needs of the community since 1957.  The Association is primarily made up of individuals in town volunteering their time to save lives.  In addition, SVAA employs full-time paramedics 24 hours a day.  The addition of the paramedic service in June of 1997 now means that the residents of Simsbury are provided the most advanced level of service available anywhere in Connecticut.

     Volunteer members of SVAA are State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT).  In order to become an EMT, members must complete a 150-hour state-approved EMT course and 20 hours of field training.  Finally, a prospective EMT must successfully undergo rigorous written and practical examinations.  SVAA volunteers also have advanced certifications, which allow them to use the life saving defibrillator in cardiac arrest cases, administer medication for anaphylactic reactions, and perform advanced airway, shock management and IV therapy procedures.

     The career paramedics that SVAA employs have completed 1000 additional hours of advanced life support training.

     SVAA is the designated emergency medical provider for the Town of Simsbury.  The Association responds to approximately 1300 calls a year.

     In addition to providing emergency medical care to the town, the Association has several other public functions.  Throughout the year SVAA conducts CPR and First Aid classes as well as an annual EMT course.  You may also see the ambulance on stand-by at major public functions like Septemberfest, the St. Mary's Carnival, and First Night.

     We recently completed our building project.  The facility is located on West Street between Firetown Road and Old Mill Lane.  The design incorporated SVAA's old building into the new facility, which now encompasses:

• four bay garage
• training center
• administrative offices
• crew quarters

     The Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association continues to serve the town's emergency needs.  We appreciate all your continued support.