Ambulance 263 Wet Down [8-22-20]

On Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps hosted a wet down ceremony for the new Ambulance 263. The ambulance was put into service on February 16th of this year; however, due to COVID19 ceremony plans were delayed. Ambulance 263 is dedicated to Edward Rummel who spent twenty-six years with MVAC before his passing in 2016. During his time with the ambulance corps he was a Chief for nineteen years and for a time held the title of commissioner. Rummel, who was a former NYPD officer and Albertson fireman, helped lead Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps through some of the greatest challenges over the years including the Blizzard of 1996, September 11th, the Northeast Blackout of 2003, and Hurricane Sandy. On hand for the Saturday wet down ceremony were family and friends of Edward Rummel, various dignitaries, Mineola residents, and members of the Mineola Fire Department as well as surrounding fire departments.

Additional photos from the ceremony can be found here: https://www.k2mphotography.com/Firefighting/Mineola-Volunteer-Ambulance-Corps-/Ambulance-263-Wet-Down-8-22-20/