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Northwell Wait Times
NYU Langone Wait Times
Wait Times For:
Emergency Departments, Urgent Care Centers, Northwell Health Labs
We are certified by the NYS Health Department as a Basic Life Support ambulance service, staffed by NYS certified Emergency Medical Technicians. We respond to calls in a modern, fully equipped ambulance complimented with a defibrillator for the sudden cardiac arrest patient and Albuterol for the asthmatic in distress.
BCVAC makes available to residents of Bayside canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs, at no expense but all loans are short-term, usually up to 30 days.
Please Fill Out Equipment Rental Form
Call 718-352-2080 to see what we have available.
When in doubt, call 911 for all medical emergencies.
The services provided by each medical practitioner in the community may vary. Your urgent care of choice will be able to provide you with information about their available services, including guidance on when it is better to call 911.
These trained professionals will answer your call, and ask you a series of questions. Your answers help the Dispatcher to route the correct emergency resources to your emergency.
Each emergency is unique, and may require support from the local EMS (ambulance), fire department, or law enforcement agency (local Police, Sheriff, State Police). These emergency responders bring a unique skill-set, and will work in concert to address your emergency.
When you call 911, the call-taker will ask a series of scripted questions. These questions will help the call-taker understand your location, the nature of your emergency, and which services to send to assist you (EMS, law enforcement, fire department, etc.). If you experience an emergency, you may feel frustrated by these questions, or may feel these questions are consuming valuable time. Please be patient; your answers help us to arrive prepared to help you!
Remain calm, and follow the instructions of the 911 call-taker. The call-taker may offer emergency medical instructions while help is en-route to your location.
We understand that emergencies are stressful. While experiencing the stress of an emergency it is common to feel as though time has slowed down; everything seems to take longer than normal. Be aware of this phenomenon, and do not become frustrated.
Before you experience an emergency, here are a few tips to help you prepare: