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AGENCY HISTORY

A COMPLETE CHRONOLOGICAL TIMELINE OF OUR JOURNEY

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FOUNDER & COMMANDER

JOHN QUADRINE, JR.

PAST CHIEFS

JOHN QUADRINE, JR.

Billy Ciraco
1984

Matt Diruzza
1985

Regan Kelly
1986 - 1987

Charlie Deshensky
1989 - 1992, 1995 - 1996

Paul Simao
1993

Vinny Costa
1994

Mark Ballantyne
1997

Lewis Liebert
1998-1999

Patty Kirk
2000

Penny Constantine
2001

Barbara Belle
2002

Frank Flannigan
2003 - 2006

Nikki Deshensky
2007 - 2008, 2010

Craig Zern
2009

Brandon Ganaishlal
2011

Reggie Wilson
2011 - 2012

Kelly Shannon
2012 - 2013

Jeremy Jones
2013

Alyssa Murray
2014

Jason Capalbo
2015 - Present

IN

1972

A plot of land on North Barry Avenue Extention is donated to the Village of Mamaroneck by Joseph Germano. The land will become the future home of Mamaroneck EMS.

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1973

Seeing a need for pre-hospital medical services and understanding the importance of volunteerism in the community, John Quadrine Jr. founds the Mamaroneck Rescue Squad with the support of Charles Rigano as a unit of the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department.

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1985

Following years of successful operations and expansion, the Mamaroneck Rescue Squad becomes an independent agency in the Village of Mamaroneck.

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1994

The Town of Mamaroneck Ambulance District is formed which expands the scope of the now, Mamaroneck Emergency Medical Service (MEMS), to provide advanced life support services.

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2010

Dispatching for medical emergencies in Mamaroneck is transferred to the Westchester County Department of Emergency Service's 60-control. This enhanced dispatching by Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMD) provides callers with critical pre-arrival information and instructions to allow for the best patient outcomes.

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2015

Mamaroneck EMS begins to operate an offroad utility vehicle, 68-U1, allowing the agency to provide emergency medical services in trails, parks, and pathways that are difficult to be reached by ambulance.

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2017

The fleet of vehicles is expanded to include a BLS fly car, 68-05.

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2023

Mamaroneck EMS celebrates 50 years of service.

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