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