Croton On Hudson Emergency Medical Services

06/08/2026

Today Croton EMS was able to join the rest of our community and participate in the Summerfest Parade. Volunteers marched with the Local 21 Pipes and Drums leading us down the street! During the event Croton EMS handled 1 call for service prior to the parade and another during the event which was an RMA. Overall a successful day!
📸: Holly Eichler

05/27/2026

Early this morning 55B2 w/ 5513 were relocated to Mohegan VAC headquarters on Rt 6. While enroute to standby 55B2 was redirected to the scene as an additional BLS ambulance to help cover the incident while Mohegan with 2 ambulances, Peekskill vac with 1 ambulance and Somers with 1 ambulance handled patient care. 55B2 crew was later met by Scarsdale 79A3 as the rehab unit. Croton EMS was later released at approximately 4:25am, and returned to the district.

UPDATE: A teenage girl has died after a devastating house fire in Cortlandt Manor. Watch News 12 for the latest updates. - https://tinyurl.com/29stvjpu

05/24/2026

As our building becomes more complete and we get the go ahead to move the last few things into our new quarters, we would like to extend a sincere thank you to Liz Poling-Hiraldo, Killian McCabe, Ken Gilleo Jr., Michael Moray, Eric Bohler, Mike Maldonado, Kaitlyn Maldonado and paid staff member Jaymee Kempter, for all of their hard work and assistance with moving our supply closet from the Harmon Firehouse into our new quarters, as well as cleaning and organizing the bay and under-stair storage closet. Your time, effort, and dedication are greatly appreciated and do not go unnoticed.

05/22/2026

I spy Captain Gilleo and 2nd Lt Gilleo in this photo! 2nd Lieutenant Gilleo currently serves as an operations Lt for County EMS and is in charge of the METU. Captain Gilleo serves as an EMT with County EMS.

County EMS? What’s that?

It’s a question we get all the time from residents who see County EMS personnel staged at Playland and other County parks, at the Westchester County during concerts and events, or at other public gatherings on County properties.

County EMS is a BLS-FR (Basic Life Support-First Response) agency with approximately 50 Emergency Medical Technicians on our roster. Most are per diem members who work in conjunction with our four-full time staff in the EMS Division. Deputy Chief Brett Roberts of the EMS Division oversees its operations.

County EMS is a non-transport EMS agency that provides emergency response and EMS standby. We are grateful for their contributions to DES and our County, and we salute them during EMS Week for the dedicated and skillful service they provide to keep people safe.

In addition, as EMS Week winds down, we’d also like to recognize and thank the EMS Zone Coordinators associated with our Department.

EMS Zone Coordinators are designated representatives of the Department of Emergency Services. One function of the EMS Zone Coordinator is to assist local EMS agencies at the scene of large-scale or multiple casualty incidents. The coordinators work at the direction of the Incident Commander at a mutual aid or multi-jurisdictional event.

Our EMS Zone Coordinators are:
EMS-10 (David Raizen)
EMS-11 (Guy Singer)
EMS-12 (Nick Franzoso)

Our thanks to these terrific coordinators for all they do for our Department and EMS agencies across Westchester County.

05/21/2026

Tonight Croton EMS was requested with FD to a structure fire on Mt Airy Rd. Croton EMS started rehab for the firefighters and was later joined by Peekskill VAC’s rehab unit. Croton EMS would like to thank Mohegan VAC for covering the village while 55B1, 55B2, 36M1 and 5511 responded to the scene.

05/19/2026

After a brief hiatus and in honor of National EMS week, we're back to spotlight some of our amazing members who work tirelessly to keep our town safe!

Up first this week we have our 1st Lieutenant, John Delaney. Originally from Buchanan, John has dedicated over 10 years to Croton EMS, where he has served in numerous committee chair roles and previously as 2nd Lieutenant before stepping into his current position. He is also an active member of Croton Fire Department and Verplanck EMS and a former member of Buchanan Engine Co. Outside of EMS, John works as a warehouse manager and serves as a board member at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society. In his free time, he enjoys playing darts and pool, and watching football and baseball. John is especially proud of his daughter Samantha, who is proudly following in his emergency services footsteps!

05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you! Interested in Joining? Visit us on the web at www.CrotonEMSinc.org

04/22/2026

After two months of hard work and preparations Croton EMS has received our Bi-Annual Audit from the Department of Health and we are so Happy to say that we have passed with 100% Compliance. We would like to take a moment to thank those that have given countless hours in the past two months to prepare:
Phil Dinkler
David Kreilsheimer
Tiffany Gilleo
Ken Gilleo Jr
Jeremy Lane
Liz Poling-Hiraldo
Paid Staff:
James Comiskey
Raul Pimentel
Kailee Ingegneri
Teddy Dengler
And of course a HUGE thank you to our friends Nick Franzoso and Kyle Spitzfaden from OVAC for their guidance along the way. We are very grateful to them for their friendship.

03/02/2026

If anyone happens to see Ex-Captain/Department Head Phil Dinkler please wish him a very Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday Phil! from all of us at Croton EMS

02/23/2026

Please continue to stay off the roads. Essential Workers Only!