Ellenville First Aid and Rescue Squad

03/02/2026

02/17/2026

Help NYS EMS and ambulance services retain vital funding that is threatened by a proposed cut to Medicad crossover payments in the Governor's FY2027 budget.

02/07/2026

🚨We Want You!! 🚨

We want you to nominate our local county heroes who deserve recognition!! Put those thinking caps on and remember back from January 1, 2025 until December 31,2025 for all of those calls of service deserving recognition!

Is there a nurse, physician assistant/nurse practitioner, or physician that always goes above and beyond? Nominate them!!

Is there an EMT, AEMT or Paramedic that always goes above and beyond and they deserve to be the BLS or ALS Provider of the Year? Nominate them!!

Is there a Law Enforcement Officer who responded to an EMS call last year that went above and beyond? Nominate them!!

Is there an EMS Dispatcher who stands out? Nominate them!!

Is there an Educator who taught you last year that you absolutely loved? Nominate them!

Did your Ulster County Agency have a call of service where a life was saved? Nominate them!!

Is there a person in Ulster County who is the best EMS leader you know? Nominate them!

Is there an agency who deserves EMS Agency of the year over all others? Nominate them!

💭That’s right…… NOMINATE!! NOMINATE!!! NOMINATE 🔊

Submit those nominations before April 1st! Our Ulster County EMS Awards Dinner will be on Friday May 22nd at the Elks Lodge on Route 32 South in New Paltz! Be sure to RSVP! Space is limited to the first 140 people!

We hope to see you there 😎 This event is open to the public!

01/29/2026

We extend our deepest condolences to the family as well as our brothers and sisters of the Ellenville Fire District on the passing of Joseph Imperillo. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May his memory be a blessing.

01/26/2026

Our sincere condolences to our brothers and sisters at the Cragsmoor fire department on the passing of their member Jack Kissel. May his memory be a blessing.

01/10/2026

We extend sincere condolences to Joe’s family, friends as well as all he touched in his many roles in the EMS Community. May his memory be a blessing.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of former Ulster County Ambulance Association President and Past Captain of Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corp Joseph Poptanich Jr. Joe was an instrumental part in training many of the counties EMT’s. Joe taught countless EMT classes and taught some of the counties’ best providers who they are today.

Family and Friends are asked to gather on Thursday January 15th at 7pm at the Harris Funeral Home in Roscoe, NY to pay their last respects.

Joe you will be missed, and your service to the county will not be forgotten. 🙏🏻

https://www.harris-fh.com/obituaries/joseph-poptanich-jr?fbclid=IwdGRleAPPFytleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeo4HsBOsf0ZUxTGenphMXiZ7JaaD32G3PdBIVB-M5EGDI_fTOv8uNnMVBROI_aem_Ytvx9h6DDZm5tB04uRgDHw

01/01/2026

Thank you to all the members and staff for their hard work, dedication and professionalism during our busiest year.

12/31/2025

Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and Happy New Year from all of us at Ellenville Rescue Squad.

12/24/2025

To all our brother and sister first responders, our families, friends, and community members…… Have a Merry Christmas full of Peace, Joy and Love!