THAC Holiday Party and Installation Dinner 2011

On December 16th, 2011, THAC held it's annual holiday party and installation dinner at the Highland Falls Fire Dept. The festivities included dinner, dancing and music provided by Party Time Productions and an awards ceremony which saw the induction of member Patrick Flynn as a life member of the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps., commendations to multiple members for going above and beyond the call of duty on serveral situations throughout the year as well as the installation of new officers for the year 2012. A great time had by all.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene

During Hurricane / Tropical Storm Irene THAC stood ready to answer any calls for service. From 7pm Saturday night til 7pm Sunday night crews were moved from their headquarters to each of the Fire Departments in the community(One in Highland Falls FD, One in Fort Montgomery FD). Each "substation" was staffed with 1 ambulance with a full crew and a few extra crew members to serve at each of the shelters that were setup to house community members that were displaced due to the storm. During the storm THAC responded to a "Swift Water Rescue" along side the Highland Falls Fire Department to assist in removing occupants of Weyant Green Apartments from danger and shuttling them to one of the shelters. THAC recieved one call for service for a motorist who was stranded inside and on top of their vehicle in about 4 or 5 feet of moving water. EMT Jason Stroppel from THAC and Assistant Chief Cleve Lent from FMFD quickly made an assessment to charge into the water with a throw bouy and rescue the man, who also happened to be having chest pain. Both EMT Stroppel and Assistant Chief Lent recieved commendations for their actions. Below are several pictures from during the storm.

^{385, In Service}

 In March of 2011 The Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps. took delivery of a 2009 Ford/Marque Ambulance. This vehicle replaced a 1995 Ford/PL Custom Ambulance. 385 will also be used as a promotional ambulance for Marque and has already been featured in multiple flyers, posters and news pieces. Pictured below is the new ambulance in the factory as well as the inspection committee that THAC sent to Ohio to view and accept the ambulance and the promotional flyers.

(Pictured here is Driver/Vice President Randy Shuman, Attendant Sandra Shuman, Captain William Stroppel, and Driver Gina Borra)