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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad-at risk of its own state of emergency

“If we don’t have funding, the lights go off, and the impact of that on the towns we currently serve would be catastrophic. Given the per capita income of the population of Southern Berkshire County (particularly of those who retire to the region and are most likely to need these services), it’s a sad statement that this situation exists”—James Santos, president of Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad’s board of directors

An alarming shortage on the horizon
According to 2021 data from the National Rural Health Association, more than a third of all rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers in the U.S. are in danger of closing. Put another way, 57 million Americans face a critical and immediate EMS shortage—including you, dear reader. Adams Ambulance Service announced last week that it will cease its 50-year service on December 31 due to a $200,000 deficit it highlighted in September. Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad (SBAS) currently has a $350,000 deficit.

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Berkshire Food Co-op steps up to the plate for Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad Inc.

“I want people to know that, when there is an emergency, when they dial 911, an ambulance is going to come to their house,” Berkshire Ambulance Squad Board of Directors member John Halbreich told The Berkshire Edge. “We provide that service, and we will continue to. I think that there are people in these towns who all support us.”

Berkshire County — The Berkshire Food Co-op in Great Barrington has donated $1,402 to the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad Inc. The funds were raised by the Co-op’s “Nickel Back Thursday” program, with the Co-op donating five percent of its sales from a Thursday to a local nonprofit. The Co-op officially presented the organization funds at an event on Friday, March 29.

 

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Proudly providing emergency medical care since 1968

Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Massachusetts ambulance service provider. We are licensed at the paramedic level and staffed by career, part-time and volunteer EMS providers.

We assist a multitude of EMS organizations transporting patients to Fairview Hospital. We also aim to keep community members updated on a variety of life-saving modalities through continuing education programs.

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What's our role in the community?

If you experience a medical emergency, you need immediate care. Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad is a long-time ambulance service provider. We'll come to your aid to provide emergency medical assistance and transportation.

We serve Berkshire County residents by providing:

Emergency response services
Paramedic intercept services
CPR and first aid training
Initial EMT course training

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Explore our service area

Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad provides emergency medical services to many area communities. Our service area includes:

Alford | Ashley | Egremont | Falls | Great Barrington | Housatonic | Monterey | Mount Washington | Sheffield

If you live in or are visiting the area, you can count on us for prompt, professional emergency medical services.