A local beginning
Our organization began in 1940 as the ambulance unit of Atco Volunteer Fire Company. Buck Benton served as the first commander, and the ambulance was housed at the fire hall on Atco Avenue.
Volunteer first-aiders listened for the siren and stopped at Annings 5 & 10 to learn where help was needed. As the community grew, so did the ambulance unit and the training of its members.
The same purpose, a new chapter
Today, Waterford Township EMS continues that commitment from our headquarters at 192 A Avenue in Atco. Our work includes basic life support ambulance services, medical transportation, and special event standby.
Our equipment and the way we receive calls have changed. The pride in helping our neighbors remains at the heart of what we do.