Lyme Ambulance Association

03/27/2026

💙 Please join us in welcoming Ray Fusco and Keely Greiner, two of our newest volunteer EMTs!

Ray recently moved to Lyme with his family and comes to us with extensive EMS experience from New Jersey and New York. In keeping with our community’s spirit, he signed up to volunteer even before unpacking all his boxes!

Keely has been an EMT since 2019. She moved to Lyme from Guilford last year with her family and is continuing her path toward a medical career. We’re lucky to have her as part of our volunteer team while she is in town.

We’re grateful every day for the volunteers who keep Lyme EMS running. As schedules change and life gets busy, keeping a full team ready to respond 24/7 takes a community effort.

That’s why we’re always looking for more neighbors willing to step forward. No medical experience needed, just a willingness to help when it matters most.

Join us, or tag a neighbor who might be interested.

Call Ariana at 860-434-7225 to learn more.

03/24/2026

Because emergencies don’t come with instructions, learn how to help in those unexpected moments.

✔️ Child & Infant CPR
✔️ Choking Response
✔️ Hands‑On Practice

Join us for our Family & Friends CPR Class on April 18 designed for real‑life situations whether you’re a parent, grandparent, babysitter, or friend.

We’ll show you how to respond with confidence.
🗓 April 18 | 10:00–11:30 AM  
📍 Hamburg Station, Lyme

Free and open to the community. Register online or email mailto:ariana@lymeambulance.org
Registration is required.
More trained hands = a safer community 💙
Because you are the first responder.

03/11/2026

One of the most meaningful parts of what we do is hearing from the people we serve.
We caught up with Marcy at our recent Community Education First Aid class, where she shared her personal experience with our volunteer responders. A proud Mets fan who knows the value of a good team — on and off the field — Marcy reminded us how much it means to have people you can count on when it matters most.
To our volunteer EMTs, thank you for the care and calm you bring in difficult moments.
To neighbors like Marcy, and everyone who continues to show up for our classes, learn lifesaving skills, and share your experiences, THANK YOU for helping make Lyme a stronger and safer community.
💙 Real neighbors. Real moments. Real care.
Hear from your neighbors

03/02/2026

Saving Lives one heart at a time

02/27/2026

🚨 Last Chance to Register – CPR Hands-Only - FREE Class

In a cardiac emergency, every minute counts.

As Chief Steve Olstein points out, YOU are the first responder until we get there.

This is your opportunity to learn how to step in with confidence when it matters most. Our FREE CPR class is Tomorrow - Saturday at 10 AM at Hamburg Station. Registration closes the 27th - today. Space is limited.

👉 Register now
lymeems.org
or call Ariana at 860.434.7225

📍 Hamburg Station – Tiffany Room
213 Hamburg Rd. (Rte. 156)
🗓 Saturday, February 28 | 10 AM

February is American Heart Month, a nationwide observance that spotlights cardiovascular disease and the need for more lifesavers.

Ordinary people have extraordinary power.
Anyone can save a life. In every cardiac emergency, the real first responder is not always a uniformed professional but often a friend, family member, or even a stranger nearby. You are the first responder until professional help arrives.

American Heart Association - Campaign concept credit

02/27/2026

Friendly reminder for all Essex Bank customers - last chance to vote for your 3 favorite non-profits. Saturday is the last day you can vote and make a difference. Thank you for giving back to our community Essex Bank!

💙 Lyme neighbors and Essex Bank customers — your vote makes a difference!

Each year, Essex Bank donates a portion of its profits to local nonprofits, and customers decide which nonprofits receive the funds through the Community Investment Program. Every vote for Lyme Ambulance Association (Lyme EMS) helps support emergency medical care, community education, and lifesaving services right here in Lyme.

Please consider voting for Lyme Ambulance Association this February — we’d be honored to have your support.

- Essex Bank customers:
✔️ Vote for "Lyme Ambulance Association" during the month of February
✔️ Vote for up to three of your favorite local organizations
✔️ Vote online through your account and/or at any Essex Bank branch

Thank you to Essex Bank for investing in the communities you serve — and thank you for supporting Lyme EMS. 💙

02/26/2026

Emergencies don’t stop for snowstorms and neither do our volunteers.

During the recent big storm, our Lyme EMS responders stayed overnight at the Hamburg Road station to make sure help was never far away. In the early hours of the morning, at the height of the storm, they answered a 911 call up a steep, unplowed driveway. Thanks to Scott Yeomans of the Lyme Fire Company and his plow, we were able to reach the patient and transport them safely to the hospital.

Our drivers are specially trained to operate our 4WD F-450 ambulance in severe conditions (with our second ambulance equipped with snow chains for packed snow).

Special thanks to Jason Howell and Heather Bannister for being on duty both nights — and of course to Scott for clearing the way when it mattered most. 💙

Someone help you during the storms? Tag them below!

02/23/2026

Please stay off the roads. Joshuatown Road is closed at Brockway Ferry Road and is not plowed north of Brockway Ferry.

Even where roads have been plowed, conditions are VERY slick with drifting and icing. Travel is dangerous.

Please stay in and give our town crews the space they need to work safely.

Stay safe, Lyme.

Christy Zelek
First Selectwoman

02/23/2026

Stay safe!

Hunker down if you can! Old Lyme Emergency Management Director Dave Roberge on Monday morning described roads as impassable, with full state and local plow crews proving no match for Mother Nature. Get the story here: https://tinyurl.com/6a5rry35

Photo: "Blizzard of '26" by James Meehan.

02/23/2026

❄️ ♥️ ‼️ With another major snowstorm headed toward Lyme, we want everyone to stay safe while clearing driveways and walkways. Snow shoveling may look harmless but it can put serious strain on your heart, especially in freezing temperatures.

🧣🧤Before you head outside, remember to dress warm and:
• Take frequent breaks — don’t push through exhaustion
• Avoid heavy meals before or right after shoveling
• Use a smaller shovel or consider a snow blower
• Know the warning signs of a heart attack: chest discomfort, shortness of breath, nausea, lightheadedness and listen to your body
• Do not drink alcohol before or after shoveling
• If you have a medical condition, talk with your doctor first
• Watch for signs of hypothermia: shivering, confusion, numbness

Cold weather causes blood vessels to constrict, your heart rate to rise, and your blood pressure to increase all while you’re lifting heavy, wet snow. That combination can be dangerous.

🛑 If something doesn’t feel right, stop immediately and call 911.

🚑 Your neighbors at Lyme EMS are ready.

And because emergencies don’t pause for snowstorms, we invite you to join us this Saturday for our Free Hands-Only CPR Class. Learning CPR takes just minutes and it could give someone the precious gift of time before help arrives.
✔️Be prepared
✔️Know the signs
✔️Learn the skills that save lives

Stay warm, take it slow, and we hope to see you Saturday!
⭐️ ♥️ ⭐️
CPR Hands-Only - FREE Class

Hands-Only CPR
February 28, 2026
10AM
213 Hamburg Rd (rte 156)
LYME, CT

02/16/2026

💙 Hear from Stephanie, Volunteer EMT

You’ve met Stephanie in our last post — now hear from her.

We caught up with Stephanie at a recent training and asked her what she enjoys most about being a volunteer EMT with Lyme EMS.

As a lifelong Lyme neighbor, Stephanie believes in showing up and doing good when it matters most.

For her, volunteering offers:
✔️ A sense of purpose
✔️ A close-knit, supportive team
✔️ Ongoing training and growth
✔️ Flexible scheduling — even shifts that begin right from your home
✔️ The opportunity to serve the community she loves

Sometimes the most important work starts right where you are.

JOIN US!
Volunteering with Lyme EMS offers more than training; it offers connection, confidence, and community.

“You have the tools and can do good in the world.” - Stephanie L.

All it takes is a willingness to step up—we'll teach you the rest.

Contact Deputy Chief Ariana Eaton at 860-434-7225 or email deputychief@lymeambulance.org.

02/09/2026

From healing hands to helping Lyme – Meet Your Responder Stephanie🐾🌿

Stephanie Lombardo, RN & volunteer EMT, has called Lyme home since 1979. She raised her family here, now including grandchildren, and has deep roots in the community she loves. Stephanie believes in showing up and doing good wherever help is needed.

For years, that’s meant volunteering her time: helping care for animals, supporting hospital patients, and simply being present. Whether she’s easing a nervous cat at Forgotten Felines or sitting with a patient who needs a listening ear, Stephanie brings the same steady compassion to everything she does.

That same spirit of service led her, after retiring from a 30+ year career as a postoperative inpatient nurse, to look for her next way to give back. She missed the purpose, camaraderie, and the simple act of being there to help when someone needs you. In 2023, she answered that call by joining Lyme EMS as a volunteer EMT.

“Stephanie’s long career as a nurse shines through in her depth of medical knowledge and experience with medical conditions and treatments. “
- Chief Steve Olstein

Stephanie brings not only her medical expertise and compassion, but also her steady hand and deep commitment to this town.

Thank you for all you do for our community Stephanie!

Stephanie is a reminder that responders aren’t superheroes; they are our neighbors. People with families, passions, and a deep love for their community.

Drop a 💙 to show your appreciation 🙏

You don’t need medical experience to volunteer with Lyme EMS. You just need the desire to care, the willingness to learn, and the heart to step up when it matters.

Contact Deputy Chief Ariana Eaton
📞 860-434-7225
📧 deputychief@lymeambulance.org