MVC celebrates heart happy days in February by featuring volunteer, Paul Cannavo, and the nonprofit Volunteer Heart Ambulance of Staten Island (or Volly Heart), which proudly serves approximately a half-million people living in an area of 34 square miles. They operate three ambulances out of one station that protects a primarily residential area. Their department is a public department whose members are of a 100% volunteer status. Most of Volly Heart’s members are Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) certified by the State of New York. The remaining members are either certified First Aiders or non-medical personnel who work in administration. Paul, who has been volunteer at Volly Heart since 1999 nominated them for this award. Read more about Paul and Volly Heart Meet all of Snapples "Best People in NYC" 2008 |
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