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Newark-Arcadia Volunteer Ambulance Incorporated is a non-profit\u00a0Emergency Medical Service that operates in the Village of Newark and the Town of Arcadia in Upstate New York. The Service is certified by the New York State\u00a0Department\u00a0of Health.\u00a0It provides Basic Life Support Transportation services. NAVA responds on a 24\/7 basis. NAVA is not a part of the municipal government. We respond to over 3000 calls per year. Our Junior member program is designed for young adults ranging in age from 14-18 who are interested in EMS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet our operations team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Timothy Wood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chief Of EMS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Adrienne Cook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Davin Eshelman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michael Catalano – President<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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