Tri Community Ambulance Service Inc.

01/18/2026

We are very saddened to to hear this news. Thoughts with the department and family members.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!!

12/28/2025

Always happy to help our neighbors! Everywhere is busy. Please read up on Flu A if you have not yet.

Earlier today, Tri Community Ambulance Service Inc. responded mutual aid to North Tonawanda to provide transport for an EMS call.
We want to thank them for responding to assist us.

There's been a trend over the last few days with a significant increase in EMS calls making no ambulances available across the region.
The bulk of the reason this is occurring is due to both ambulance transport and hospital "walk in" flu cases.
The increase in emergency room traffic at hospitals is creating extended wait times for ambulance crews to clear and get back in service.
Additionally, hospital emergency rooms are also reaching capacity, including DeGraff ER right here in NT.

A few tips:
1. Going by ambulance doesn't get you "seen faster" in the emergency room. In fact, it is possible that depending on your specific situation, even when you go to the emergency room by ambulance you may be sent out to the waiting room.

2. Many common flu symptoms are treatable at home with fluids and rest. Indicators for ambulance transport are chest pain, trouble breathing or other serious symptoms not usually associated with the common flu.

3. Your primary doctor, urgent care or other health clinic settings may be a faster and more reasonable option if you feel further treatment is needed for flu symptoms.

In the meantime, be aware that all hospitals are busy, ambulance crews are busy and everyone is doing the best they can.

12/27/2025

Please consider taking part in this free program

YELLOW DOT is a free program designed to help first responders provide life-saving medical care after a crash or during an emergency. A Yellow Dot on the driver's-side rear window of your vehicle will alert first responders that vital medical information is stored in the glove compartment.

For a Yellow Dot Kit, please visit https://nysheriffs.org/yellowdot/ to have a kit sent directly to your home, contact our Community Services Division at (716) 438-3310, or check with your local Town Hall for availability

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at Tri Community.

12/24/2025

Remembering the tragic events that happened that day.

LODD: Michael Chiapperini and Tomasz Kaczowka.

On the morning of 12-24-12 at approx. 0530am, West Webster Responded to Lake Rd for the reported vehicle fire next to the house.

Past Chief Michael Chiapperini, FF Tomasz Kaczowka, FF Theodore Scardino and FF Joe Hofstetter came on scene with a car fire with exposure problems.
Shortly after arriving on scene, Firefighters starting taking gunfire from a resident of the home. Chiapperini and Kaczowka would pass away due to their injuries. Hofstetter and Scardino sustained critical injuries.

The fire was intentionally set by the resident on Lake Rd, and planned to ambush first responders and set fire to the neighborhood. Seven homes were damaged by fire including five homes that were completely destroyed.

The loss of our friends and family that day will forever be remembered. The assistance that we received that day and the weeks and months following, shall not be forgotten.

Rest In Peace Brothers. We’ll take it from here

12/15/2025

This evening we had a special visitor stop in to pull some duty hours before they head back to the North Pole. Thank you, Santa, for scheduling some time on Unit 1 tonight!

Our wishlist this year includes health and wellness for everyone along with adding new members to our roster in 2026! In this season of giving, make giving back to others your New Years Resolution. Visit our website to join!

https://www.tricommunityambulance.org/online-application