In February of 2023, HFSVAS attended the National Collegiate EMS Foundation Conference in Boston, MA. While attending, our agency was awarded 3 notable awards: the EMS Ready Campus Silver Tier Award, Heartsafe Award, and 50 Years of Service Award. Our providers also won 1st Plac...
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Harpur’s Ferry SVAS and Emergency Medical Technicians from SUNY Geneseo, University at Albany, and Syracuse University conducted a mock disaster drill that simulated a mass casualty incident (MCI) on the 2nd floor of the Fine Arts Building of Binghamton University on August 17...
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Several of our members have continued volunteering and working in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. While Logan Strobing continued his work as a first responder after returning home, Kristen Coletti worked at a hotel in Times Square that housed homeless COVID-19 po...
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Harpur’s Ferry has been standing by at the university’s Events Center for the COVID-19 testing site since May. The site is open from 8am-6pm seven days a week. ...
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In February 2020, Harpur’s Ferry sponsored around 30 members to the 2020 NCEMSF conference in Boston, MA. The conference is full of training opportunities with hands-on skills as well as engaging CME lectures. At the end of the conference, various awards are given out. This ye...
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On Saturday, the members of Harpur's Ferry spent their day ensuring the safety of everyone taking part in the spring fling festivities at Binghamton University. Their day was divided into two shifts for the daytime festivities and one shift that covered the concert, featuring D.R...
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Harpur's Ferry responders mobilized in preparation of the March 2017 Blizzard which left Greater Binghamton with record-breaking snowfall: in excess of 30". Beginning Monday night, Harpur's Ferry staffed multiple ALS units to maintain coverage of the University and surrounding co...
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Last weekend, Harpur's Ferry sponsored 33 members on a trip to Baltimore, MD, to attend the 2017 NCEMSF conference. This conference is full of training opportunities for both hands on skills and CME lectures. A great place to meet other collegiate agencies, Harpur's Ferry attends...
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EMTs and Medics from Harpur’s Ferry are recognized by congress for their patient care that resulted in two victims in cardiac arrest being rescucitated in the Fall 2016 semester. Both patients have made full recoveries thanks to the efforts of our providers. Officers from UPD w...
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Harpur’s Ferry Providers spent Welcome Back weekend teaching compression-only CPR to hundreds of Binghamton University faculty and students. Civilian CPR in advance of EMS arrival is an incredible asset to ensuring our patients survive: check out our CPR classes and learn how y...
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