January 6, 2023 | Nathan Peters

These two high schoolers have successfully passed their EMT course and you can currently see them on the ambulance. They both took the same class and they knew a little about each other prior to going to school. Once they started class Cooper decided to join TIERS. We are unsure if Natalie had something to do with it but she may have. While juggling high school classes they still managed to have the time to attend EMT class at night and they also found time to do their clinical time on the ambulance. 

We have had the chance to work with these young providers. Please be on the lookout for them and be sure to congratulate them. We all are so very proud of all the providers we are able to get.  

January 1, 2023 | Nathan Peters

With the 2022 year coming to an end, Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service is proud of its members and all of their accomplishments. 

In 2022 we were dispatched to 1398 incidents. That is an approximate 200 increase over the previous year. With COVID being over, we had the opportunity to have public events again in the Clayton and Orleans area. We have had several crews on over the summer helping with standby events to keep the citizens and visitors safe. We also had the return of our two yearly fundraising events at The Clipper Inn and Foxy's Restaurant. 

We have three new EMT's. Maddison, Janet and Mandy are all cleared providers and now currently running 911 calls with us. We also have three new Advanced EMT's Ericka, Claire and Sophia are all cleared providers as well and you will be able to see all three of them on the ambulance running 911 calls. We also have four new Paramedics, two of which have been with us for years and the other two are new to TI Rescue. All four of these young ladies, Maddison, Julie, Paige and Jenna are currently cleared providers and running 911 calls. We also have three providers that went on to become EMS instructors, Reuben is a Clinical Instructor Coordinator, which allows him to teach a full EMS class, while Nathan and Tracie are Certified Lab Instructor, which allows them to teach all the lab (hands-on) portion of an EMS class. 

Those are just some of the few accomplishments of our valued members. At TI Rescue we have received many donations that were crucial in helping us purchase a new ambulance. The new ambulance came with a new style electric stretcher. The stretcher will drastically cut down on work related injures. 

With the 2022 year behind us, we all have accomplished so much. We all poor our blood, sweat, and tears into TI Rescue. Without our providers continuing to grow and all of the donations we receive, we would not be able to provide the service to this wonderful community. Thank you to everyone and have a wonderful 2023. 

September 19, 2022 | Published by Syracuse Post Standard 

Robert Austin Barnes II 

September 15, 2022 

Robert Austin Barnes II died peacefully in his home on September 15, 2022. He was 73 years old. Born to Willard and Alice Barnes, Bob was a long time resident of Syracuse, NY. He served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Ambulance Service from 1973 until he retired in 1994. He was Co-Founder of Northeastern Rescue Vehicles. Bob was passionate about being a first responder as an EMT and Paramedic and loved working on the rigs and out in the field. Bob continued his commitment to the community as a volunteer firefighter for DeWitt Fired Department for over 25 years. He was also instrumental in the foundation of TIERS, (Thousand Island Emergency Rescue Services). He was passionate about boating on the St. Lawrence River. He loved to golf, ski, bowl, work in his shop, drive ambulances and fire trucks, a good practical joke and a good game of pinball. He is survived by his loving companion of 26 years, Helene Wallace, his 3 children Heather L. Barnes (Jonathan Read), Leslie M. Hale (Matthew), Robert A. Barnes III (Erica) and his 3 grandchildren Hadley M. Hale, George S. Hale, and Robert A. Barnes IV. He was predeceased by his sister Linda Yenawine. In lieu of flowers, please make donations American Heart Association, Syracuse Chapter (2 S Clinton Square, Ste 305 Syracuse, NY 13202. All family and friends are invited to gather for a reception on Friday, September 23, from 4:00-7:00 at North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, 10 Dwight Park Dr., Syracuse, NY 13209. Please leave Memories and Condolences on syracuse.com/obits

July 26, 2022 | Nathan Peters

The Advanced EMT (AEMT) may be a new term to some. An AEMT is a credentialed EMT but they can do a little bit more. They have further training in airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), management of trauma patients, and many more skills within their scope of practice.

These young ladies took time to further their education and they developed much-needed skills for the residents of the Town of Clayton, Town of Orleans and the surroundings areas. With not having a hospital close by these individuals can help manage life-threatening emergencies while they await a higher level of care or by the time they reach the hospital.

June 15, 2022 | Nathan Peters

All three of these ladies have successfully passed their EMT course and you can currently see them on the ambulance. All of them come from completely different backgrounds but they have been able to adapt and overcome all the challenges that the EMT course put in there way.  

We all have had the chance to work with each and every one of these ladies and they are extraordinary. Congratulations on your hard work. 

March 13, 2022 |

We may not be holding an in-house EMT Class this spring, but that doesn't mean that we've stopped learning! Multiple TIERS members are enrolled in some type of EMS Course!