06/21/2021
To all the Residence of Potter County, Coudersport Borough and Townships:
The Board of Directors of Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance and Medic 7, have for the last six years, been on a financial roller coaster to the point now that we may have to close our doors and discontinue BLS and ALS services within the next couple weeks.
In 2004 when Charles Cole Memorial Hospital disbanded the Paramedic program, Coudersport Ambulance took on the task of ensuring ALS coverage for all of Potter County. The last two years has taken a toll on many businesses and individuals including us. Along with the economic state of our country, the Covid Pandemic, and the lack of volunteerism we can no longer sustain our commitment to you. We are now having to pay both Paramedics and EMT’s in the Coudersport coverage area which includes the townships of Sweden, Summit, Homer, Hector, Eulalia, Allegany, and the borough of Coudersport. We appreciate the support we have received from the borough and a few townships, but we need a yearly commitment to ensure that we can continually serve our community into the future.
ALS is a county wide service and should be supported by the county governments which includes the commissioners , the boroughs and townships that make up Potter County. We cannot survive on insurance payments alone , Medic 7 needs county support, we need your support. We are an open book, if you have questions or would like to meet with us, please call… We are licensed through the State of Pennsylvania and must follow strict guidelines to keep our license. We here have made it our life’s work to serve our communities, Please Help us continue, the next few weeks are critical.
The Board of Directors of CVAA
Michele A Mather, President