Guilfoyle Ambulance Service

Guilfoyle Ambulance Service Guilfoyle Ambulance was established as an ambulance service in 1907 by Dennis E. Guilfoyle who operated a funeral home and flower shop. Mr. Mrs. In 1971 Mr.

The business was located in the 100 block of Stone Street in the city of Watertown, across from Arcade Street. The first ambulance was a horse drawn carriage. The carriage transported both the deceased and the sick and injured. When an ambulance was needed, the operator attached the carriage to a white horse and the black horse was used for the deceased. Guilfoyle passed away on June 14, 1929 of p

neumonia, and was laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery in the Town of Watertown. The Guilfoyle family was believed to be from Ireland. Guilfoyle continued to operate the business until her death in 1943. The Guilfoyle estate continued the operation of the Ambulance Company and funeral home. Guilfoyle was sold in 1946 to Nello Poli, who also was an undertaker. The Poli funeral home was located on Clinton Street, in the City of Watertown, in the vicinity of the Watertown Savings Bank parking lot. Poli operated the funeral home under his own name and continued to operate the ambulance company under the name of Guilfoyle Ambulance Service. Guilfoyle serviced the entire county of Jefferson during this time. In 1955 Guilfoyle was purchased by Donald Pond and Bernard Pooler, who operated the business out of the old Guilfoyle building garage located on upper Stone Street. Later the business was operated from the homes of Pond and Pooler who resided at 323 and 411 Stone Street respectively. Pond retired from the business in the early 1960's and sold his partnership to Walter Sherman Smith who resided on Stone Street and later at 214 Massey Street. In the early 1960's when Smith purchased the old Taylor estate carriage house, the ambulances, a 1959 Mercury station wagon, a 1961 and 1963 Cadillac ambulance were stored in a heated garage on the Smith property. Smith passed away and in 1973 Mr. Pooler sold the business to Bruce M. Wright who operated the business until his sudden and unexpected death. Wright left behind a wife Charmaine Grey Wright of 15 years and three young sons. Bruce M., Thomas, and Travis. Wright assumed control of the company and is now President and CEO. In May of 2013 Charmaine Wright passed away after a short illness. Her oldest sone Bruce G Wright assumed the role of President and CEO shortly after her death. Thomas and Travis are both active in the company and the company continues to provide the same quality service it has for the past 106 years. Guilfoyle is believed to the oldest continually run commercial ambulance service in the country and currently serves the City of Watertown, Village of Dexter, Town of Brownville, Town of Alexandria, Plessis, Redwood, Alexandria Bay, Town of Rutland, Town of Pamelia and maintains a certificate of need for the entire County of Jefferson and bordering townships in St Lawrence, Lewis and Oswego Counties. Guilfoyle also maintains coverage contracts for Fort Drum, the home of the 10th Mountain Division. Guilfoyle is certified at the Paramedic level and provides basic and advanced life support transportation as well as Paramedic service for over 8500 requests and over 600 transports each year. Guilfoyle currently has a staff of over 120 employees hired from within the communities and operates 16 Ambulances, 5 Fly Cars, and 5 Invalid Coach wheel chair vans. The invalid Coach Service was started in 1991 and transports over 2600 clients per year. In 1999 Guilfoyle was awarded and maintains the contract to provide the City of Watertown Para transit Bus Service. In 1998 Guilfoyle opened the EMS store and carries a wide variety of emergency medical supplies and equipment. Guilfoyle employs over 35 Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Dispatchers and was the first Nationally Licensed Dispatch Centers in NNY, getting licensed in 1994 to provide pre arrival instructions in life threatening situations. In a cooperative effort between Jefferson County 911 Center and Guilfoyle Ambulance this service is provided to anyone who calls 911 in Jefferson County or calls Guilfoyle Ambulance directly. Guilfoyle Ambulance has an employee lease program that has been utilized by several area ambulance services to supplement staffing. Guilfoyle participates in several community and sporting events.

12/10/2021

When you get a can of Whoo Hash there will be a special treat from Junk In The Trunk.
We will also have some of these on hand to purchase this weekend.

This was shared with me by a new friend and I want to share it with all the Guilfoyle followers. Dan was 008 and was an ...
10/18/2017

This was shared with me by a new friend and I want to share it with all the Guilfoyle followers. Dan was 008 and was an amazing Paramedic, Nurse, Friend and Brother. Taken from us way too soon and missed by so many.

Me and my Buddy Dan jammin - a couple Guitars, good friends and good times.Jimmy Buffett pirate looks at 40 cover

Pass the word and share this post, we have over 60 crafters and vendors, Chaumont Chicken Barbecue and we are accepting ...
03/18/2015

Pass the word and share this post, we have over 60 crafters and vendors, Chaumont Chicken Barbecue and we are accepting non perishable food for the Feed Our Vets Food Pantry. Come out and do your Easter Shopping, support Local Business, eat Fred's Famous Chicken Dinner and Support our Veterans Food Pantry.

We will be accepting non perishable food items to support Feed Our Vets Food Pantry at the Spring Show on the 21st. Plea...
03/09/2015

We will be accepting non perishable food items to support Feed Our Vets Food Pantry at the Spring Show on the 21st. Please come support local crafters and vendors and support a great cause.

03/03/2015

Here are the crafters and vendors currently registered and we are receiving applications everyday. There is still booth available if you are a crafter or vendor and want to get out and sell you stuff.

DRY CREEK STUDIOS , DEWO DESIGNS, DOWN BY THE RIVER CRAFTS, THIS-N-THAT CRAFTS, BECCAS’S CRAFT CREATIONS, LIZZY B DESIGN, MARY CRAFTS AND GIFTS, QUEEN THUMB CREATIONS, PENS BY FRITZ, TWISTER KNITTER, RETRO ROXY SEWING, MAUA MEGHAN E CREATIONS, SHARON MCLEAN, KIM’S CHEESCAKE ON A STICK, MARY KAY COSMETICS, SCENTSY, THIRTY ONE, MICHE, LILLA ROSE, DOVE CHOCLATE DISCOVERIES, IT WORKS, ORIGAMI OWL, 3D LASHES BY RACHEL, JAMBERRY, JUICE PLUS, THE TRAVELING VINEYARD, NORTH COUNRY MEMORIALS, AVON, STELLA AND DOT, SAMS CLUB, THE PAMPERED CHEF, SNAPS SHOTS PHOTO BOOTH,
2 SISTERS FACE PAINTING.

Spring Craft and Vendor Show at the Conference Center on the 21st. Featuring Chaumont Volunteer Fire Department Chicken ...
03/03/2015

Spring Craft and Vendor Show at the Conference Center on the 21st. Featuring Chaumont Volunteer Fire Department Chicken Barbecue at 1130. Famous Fred will be on site cooking it himself. Please come and support local businesses and enjoy some fresh chicken barbecue.

01/15/2015

Today our Thoughts and Prayers are with the family of Dan Denney a long time friend and employee of Guilfoyle Ambulance. Dan will always be remembered for his smile and his laugh. Dan has gone home to serve with our beloved 001 and 002. We are sure that Bruce and Char were there to welcome Dan home. RIP Dan Denney.

01/06/2015

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Watertown, NY
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