GBAC has been in serving the Greater Baldwinsville Area since 1962.
GBAC has been proudly serving the Greater Baldwinsville community since 1962. The Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps was founded by a group of committed local citizens who recognized the need for organized emergency medical services in the area. One of the key founders, local funeral director Ralph Gates, worked tirelessly to support the new organization, coordinating creative fundraising efforts such as door-to-door campaigns and bringing the Cole Brothers Circus to town to help fund the Corps’ first year of operation.
In the early years, members responded to emergencies from their homes and workplaces, operating out of the Baldwinsville Village Hall and the Police Department. As the community’s needs grew, a dedicated ambulance corps building was constructed in 1965 on Albert Palmer Lane—still GBAC’s home today.
To keep pace with modern emergency care, a new, expanded facility was built on the same site and dedicated in 1997. This updated building now houses four state-of-the-art New York State–certified ambulances and a Squad Medic Car, allowing GBAC to better serve the region with timely, high-quality care.
Training has always been a core part of GBAC’s mission. In the early days, basic first aid was all that was required for members to provide care. As the field of EMS advanced, Emergency Medical Technicians trained at Upstate Medical Center began serving the community in the late 1960s and early 1970s. By 1976, GBAC certified its first Medic capable of providing pre-hospital coronary care—an important step forward in patient treatment.
Today, GBAC continues its strong commitment to training and education. Members participate in ongoing in-service training, Continuous Medical Education (CME), EMT skills development, driver training, and courses on survival, domestic violence awareness, and terrorism response. GBAC also provides community CPR and First Aid classes, helping equip residents with lifesaving skills.
For over six decades, GBAC has grown alongside the community, maintaining a tradition of dedication, professionalism, and compassionate emergency medical care.
