Vigilant Fire Company Provides Service Update to Community

The Great Neck Vigilant Engine and Hook & Ladder Co., Inc. (Vigilant Fire Company) is reassuring the community that EMS service remains unchanged despite the fact no official contract has been signed by the mayors of Great Neck, Saddle Rock and Kings Point. Vigilant Fire Company continues to prioritize first-class emergency medical services to the Great Neck peninsula – offering a five minute average response time, with three ambulances and three emergency response vehicles permanently stationed north of the Long Island Rail Road.

“It’s been truly humbling to hear the impact we’ve had on the lives of community members over the course of our 80 years of EMS service,” said Josh Forst, Chief of Vigilant Fire Company. “Stories of our dedicated volunteers stretching back decades, going above and beyond to make an impact for individual residents, have resonated throughout the Great Neck peninsula.”

In March, Vigilant Fire Company called for clarity from village mayors regarding a potential shift in EMS services from Great Neck-based Vigilant to Northwell Health. With the continued support of neighbors, Vigilant Fire Company hopes to move closer to an agreement with the three village’s to keep the community-based service the peninsula’s EMS provider for years to come.

“When you’re in a community for as long as we have, you forge a special relationship with the people you serve,” said David Weiss, Chairman of Vigilant’s Board of Trustees. “We know the families, we know the streets and we know the needs of our community. As a resident, I want to ensure Vigilant is there to respond to an emergency call in my village, and I hope our community continues to make their voices heard until we come to a definitive resolution.”