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The Ambulance Service in Torrington initially started with the Fire Department using a station wagon to transport patients. At that time, no EMT's were utilized. Later on, Colyer Funeral Home and Sutley Funeral home each operated an Ambulance. On November 1, 1980 it was agreed that the Ambulance Service would become a separate organization from the funeral homes. It then became known as Goshen County Ambulance Service (GCAS). GCAS was administered by a Joint Powers Board consisting of members from the Town of Torrington, County of Goshen, one community member, and a Physician Advisor. The original Joint Powers Board consisted of Henry Korell, Mike Varney, Frank Johnson, Neil Willhite and Dr. Richard Campbell. Several years later, the County advised the Town of Torrington that they could no longer afford to subsidize the Ambulance Service so the Town of Torrington agreed to take over the administration and ownership of the Ambulance Service. Following this event, the Ambulance Service became known as the Torrington Ambulance Service (TAS). To this date, the City of Torrington continues to own and operate TAS. Torrington Ambulance Service's full-time staff consists of Director Darin Yates and shift-supervisors Joy Grapes and Albert Lira. 16 part-time EMT-B's and EMT-I's also assits in the daily operation of TAS. Torrington EMS Directors Past and Present
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