Ambulance Corps Open House, Sat.

Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps will be hosting an open house at its 77 Main Street facility on Saturday, May 19. Members will be at the NVAC building from 10 am to 2 pm, and all are welcome to stop for a visit.

Meet Newtown’s volunteer EMT team, tour the facility and ambulances, and receive information available on an upcoming EMT Class and Community CPR.

Guests can also learn about the “File of Life” blood pressure monitoring. The ambulance garage is staffed all day and night, seven days a week.

First Selectman Pat Llodra opened the corps’ regular meeting on May 9 with a proclamation announcing May 20–26 as Emergency Medical Services Week. The proclamation read in part: “We encourage all citizens to recognize the efforts of Newtown’s Emergency Medical Services personnel and commends the devotion, contributions, and services of the EMS.”

Corps Chief Chris Peterson confirmed that last year volunteers donated more than 30,000 man-hours and responded to 2,351 calls. NVAC is a private nonprofit organization made up of 70 trained Emergency Medical Technicians who volunteer their time to help others in their community.

NVAC covers an area of more than 60 square miles and is one of the most active volunteer EMS providers in the region.

For more information, call 203-270-4380 or visit newtownambulancect.org.