The Bolton Emergency Squad is a 100% volunteer organization. Made up of 22 members who’s training range from drivers and Emergency Medical Technician Basic all the way up to the Paramedic level.
Treatment and transportation of the sick and injured is completely free of charge. We are one of the few EMS agencies left in the county that does not bill for its services. Funding for equipment and operating costs comes from a contract with the town of Bolton and in large part donations and fund raising.
We are stationed within the firehouse of the Bolton Fire Company at 5003 Lake Shore Dr. Bolton Landing. Dispatch and communications is handled by the Warren County Sheriffs Office.
We are responsible for the emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured for the residents of the town of Bolton as well as the large amount of tourists that visit the area. Population grows from 1,900 in the off season to over 10,000 residents and visitors during the summer months.
Covering over 84 square miles of land and water the town of Bolton includes a majority of Lake George and its islands, along with Trout Lake, Edgecomb Pond, part of Sherman Lake, part of the Schroon River and the Adirondack Northway (I-87). We also cover a large portion of the Tongue Mountain range and other forever wild wilderness areas. Calls for service range from routine EMS calls, water and ice rescue, boat accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and off road search and rescue. We have even been known to treat the occasional rattle snake bite.
Bolton EMS handles approximately 300 calls a year with a majority of them coming in June, July and August. Calls take on the average of 2½ hours. Calls on Lake George may take up to 4 hours and rescue calls on Tongue Mountain may take up to 8 hours or more from time of call to return to service. As you can imagine the time involved is considerable not counting the large amount of time devoted toward initial and continuing training.