The Town Paramedic Unit was conceived and developed by James V. Ryan, Town Supervisor, Dr. Joseph Takats III and Norman Stocker Town of Tonawanda Director of Personnel in 1974.
The Town of Tonawanda Paramedic unit is an Advanced Life Support first response unit. The Town Paramedics provide Advanced Life Support to the citizens and visitors of the Town of Tonawanda and Village of Kenmore 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The Town Paramedics respond to nearly 8,000 calls for service yearly, or approximately 1 call every 65 minutes.
The mission of the Paramedic Unit is to maintain and provide the highest standards of Pre-hospital care for the citizens and visitors of our community. We proudly serve by providing: SERVICE - Treat our patients with dignity. Recognize and accept the privilege and trust that is extended to us when we serve others in their time of need. INTEGRITY - Demonstrate ethical behavior in all of our interactions. Maintain our credibility by conducting ourselves in an honest and professional manner at all times. TEAMWORK - Build constructive relationships within our community. Support a working environment that encourages equitable treatment and contribution by all. EXCELLENCE - Pursue continuous improvement in our medical mission through evaluation, education and personal development. Achieve distinction by remaining on the cutting edge in the delivery of quality Pre-hospital care by utilizing both technology and training.
Emergency Medical Services
