Chiloquin Volunteer Ambulance Service is pleased to introduce our new EMS Chief, Tammie Bony. Tammie joined CVAS in 2000 as an ambulance driver and quickly obtained her EMT-Basic certification in 2001. Tammie is an EMT-Intermediate, certification she received in 2002.

Tammie grew up in Chiloquin, graduating from Chiloquin High School in 1978. She moved away, raised two sons and returned to Chiloquin in 2000. Most recently, Tammie has been employed at Sky Lakes Medical Center in the Emergency Department as an Emergency Technician. Tammie lives here in Chiloquin with her husband Guy Bony and their two dogs, Aden and Banner.

CVAS is very fortunate to have Tammie as our new EMS Chief

 

The Chiloquin Volunteer Ambulance Service, known as CVAS, was established in 1956. The Service incorporated in 1983 and obtained its not-for-profit 501(c) 3 status from the IRS in 1991. CVAS operates 24 hours a day seven days a week.

 

The service was incorporated in 1983 as a not-for-profit corporation. The service operates 24 hours a day seven days a week to provide emergency medical services to the community via the 911 Emergency System.

 

As the name implies, this is primarily a volunteer organization. As you might imagine, we are constantly seeking the participation of local people who would like to become part of CVAS. There is no pay, however, the satisfaction comes from the ability to provide a service to the community. This in itself can be very rewarding.

 

The Ambulance Service Area, known as ASA, is assigned by the Klamath County Board of Commissioners. This board assigns and monitors all ambulance services in Klamath County. The Chiloquin Ambulance Service Area covers approximately 1150 square miles of Klamath County. The boundaries of the service area stretch from the west of Chiloquin east to milepost 24 on Sprague River Road, and running north from Sand Creek south to the old weigh station just north of Klamath Falls. CVAS averages 150 to 200 transports to Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls per year. The service also responds to many calls which do not require transport. The service stands by at high school athletic competitions such as football and wrestling, local rodeos, elementary school show-and-tells and health screenings. In addition, the service participates in local parades and provides free blood pressure clinics for the community.

 

CVAS schedules continuing education sessions for the ambulance personnel to assure that the volunteers are kept current in use of equipment and methods for emergency care, which enables the service to provide the best possible emergency care for the community.

 

 

 

The mission of Chiloquin Volunteer Ambulance Service is to provide high quality emergency medical care and transportation to the sick and injured of Chiloquin, Fort Klamath and the surrounding area, and to those traveling through; to promote an atmosphere of mutual respect and open communication with the community, volunteers and employees while supporting efforts to continue the personal and professional development of our valuable personnel.

 

 

The paid staff is comprised of an EMS Chief who oversees the ambulance operations, the Administrator who oversees the day to day business operations and is also an EMT and two ambulance drivers. The five-member Board of Directors, representing the community and the ambulance personnel, make the policy and funding decisions.

 

Funding for the CVAS comes primarily from billings for transports, our Sustaining Donor contributions, donations made as memorials and grants. The CVAS receives no tax dollars. An annual operating budget is developed and managed by the Board of Directors

 

Our equipment is comprised of two ambulances; both are fully stocked at all times with the equipment required to provided Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).

 

Although we are not affiliated with any other emergency service agency, we work closely with the Chiloquin-Agency Lake Rural Fire Protection District and respond jointly to calls requiring both fire and medical assistance. You may see us out in the community at high school athletic events, rodeos or Pow-wows providing stand by medical assistance. We also provide FREE blood pressure checks at our office during business hours.

 

If you would like any further information please feel free to call our business office at (541) 783-3131 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

 

 

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