[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 57 (Thursday, April 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E604]
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  HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER 
                   AMBULANCE CORPS (SAVAC) OF OSWEGO

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 19, 2012

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 40th anniversary of 
the Student Association Volunteer Ambulance Corps, SAVAC, of Oswego. 
The SAVAC is the first fully student funded, staffed, trained, and 
operated volunteer ambulance corps on a college campus in the nation, 
according to the American College Health Association.
  Originally founded in 1971 by a small group of SUNY Oswego 
undergraduate students, the program had humble beginnings, initially 
receiving $8500 in funding from the SUNY Oswego Student Association, 
which continues to fund the program today.
  Today, the SAVAC is now the primary Emergency Medical Services, EMS, 
provider for SUNY Oswego. Additionally, the SAVAC is certified in Basic 
Life Support by the New York State Department of Health, providing 
mutual aid support to the Oswego City Fire Department and the Oswego 
Town Volunteer Fire Department.
  The SAVAC has become a gateway to the EMS world, sending many of its 
members on to professional positions within Emergency Medical Services 
and Fire Departments across New York State and the country. I applaud 
the commendable and valuable work of the SAVAC and honor their rich 
history of community service.

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