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Volunteer members continue to be welcomed, receive EMS training

The Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps (WLVAC) is in its 56th year of service to the Levittown and surrounding communities this month. The organization was founded in 1956 by Homer K. Moore, a local plumber, who wanted to provide a free ambulance service to residents.

In 1981 WLVAC began providing Advanced Life Support through the 911 emergency response systems. This enabled WLVAC to begin treating critical injuries and medical emergencies with state-of-the-art life-saving equipment and techniques in addition to continued ambulance services.

WLVAC responds from its headquarters at 129 Balsam Lane (adjoining the ambulance garage on Hempstead Turnpike) with in-house crews, which enables the team to guarantee fully-trained assistance with what WLVAC boasts, “one of the fastest response times in the county.”

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In a gala celebration held Saturday, Feb. 11, Wantagh Fire Department installed its line and administrative officers including Chief of Department William R. Allen. In addition, the department honored Donald E. Snyder for 60 years of service to the district.

Ten members of Ladies Auxiliary were sworn in, followed by the department administrative officers. This was followed by the line officers consisting of 12 lieutenants, 11 captains, 3 assistant chiefs and the Chief of Department William R. Allen. Allen was accompanied by his wife Kelly and his five children, Will, Megan, Ryan, Matthew, and Shannon.

Service awards were presented for “Years of Service,” in addition to honoring Commissioner Don Snyder with proclamations from Nassau County and Town of Hempstead officials.

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On Saturday, Jan. 28 the semifinal matches were held at Clark High School for Wantagh versus MacArthur. In one of the best match-ups of the season Wantagh pulled off a 30 to 25 win over MacArthur. Wantagh went on to be crowned 2012 Dual County Champions topping Long Beach (42-18) in the finals. Wantagh finished the season un-defeated at 22-0, a first in their history.

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The Nassau Zone Chapter of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance recently held the annual Outstanding Physical Education Student Award Dinner. The event honors two senior students from each member school in Nassau County for their academic and physical education success. The Island Trees recipients are Colleen Smith and Jackson Young, pictured with James Cranmer.