We met this challenge by purchasing a lot that was formally “Knight and Mears Construction Co.” at 629 Revolution Street. Following the separation from the Legion, we were given one year to find a new location. By early 1986, despite these problems, Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps was born.įrom the onset, the “new” Corps, was faced with challenges. Over the next 2 years the Ambulance Corps was involved in litigation that reduced the treasury to just over $2,000 and depleted its active roster to just a handful of members.

In March 1984, faced with extinction, the organization committed its resources to ensure its survival. Call volume was increasing, membership was decreasing, and public support was dwindling. By the early 1980’s, however, the Corps was in trouble. The American Legion Ambulance Corps provided exemplary service from that small building in Legion Square for over 40 years. The American Legion formed a committee to operate the ambulance service and constructed a small building next to the Legion home. Davis American Legion post agreed to take over the service. After being turned down by many organizations including the Susquehanna Hose Company and the VFW, the Joseph L. The Hospital operated the service for 25 years until the 1940’s, when it was offered to any organization who would accept the responsibility for it. The first ambulance service in Havre de Grace was started by Harford Memorial Hospital in 1929. History of the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps, Inc.

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