We're Making a Lifesaving Difference. Are You?

While Catskills Hatzalah maintains a close affiliation with other Hatzalah organizations, the Catskills division remains independent and receives no financial support from any other Hatzalah organization or division - your direct support is what allows us to operate.

Running organization comes at a cost:

Medical
Equipment

  • Member trauma bags
  • Gauze & Bandages
  • Sterile burn sheets Blood pressure kits
  • Rigid extrication Collars
  • Oxygen resuscitation kits
  • Portable suction packs
  • Portable defibrillators
$3,880
per member

Advanced Life
Support (Als)
Equipment

  • Portable ventilators
  • EKG monitors
  • Cardiac medications
  • Diabetic medications
  • Seizure medications
  • Pain management medications
  • Firstline Drugs
  • Intubation kits
  • IV kits
$28,600
per member

Catskills
Garage
Overhead

  • Brightly lit ambulance bays
  • Emergancy generators for 24/7 power
  • Heated driveway for winter response
  • Air conditioning & electric for administrative offices
  • Fully-stocked emergency crisis center
  • Radio dispatch & computer upgrades equipment
  • Equipment restocking area
$50,000
per member

Emergency
Dispatch
System

  • Antennae maintenance
  • Broadcast equipment
  • Computered hcad system telephone technology
  • Recording software
  • Portable Radios
$75,000
per member

Ambulance
Fleet
Maintenance

  • Diesel gasoline
  • Auto insurance
  • Mechanical repairs
  • Equipment upgrades
  • Restocking supplies
$325,000
per member
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2015 operating
Budget
for Catskills
Hatzalah
$525,000

  • Ambulance & Liability Insurance $150,000
  • Radio system t-1 lines & communications $100,000
  • Ambulance maintenance & Equipment $75,000
  • Basic & Advanced Life Support $90,000
  • Oxygen & Radios $10,000
  • Diesel fuel costs $50,000
  • Operations/maps/ads $50,000