Hunters Chronicle

1963	Vern and Barbara Hunter founded Hunter’s Ambulance Service (Established with one 1953 Cadillac Ambulance).
1964	Completion of first Ambulance American Red Cross Course.
1965	Completion of National Ambulance Training Institute Course in Westfield, MA.
1969	Completion of first National Ambulance Training Course.
1971	Vern Hunter Graduated from first EMT Course in Connecticut. Appointed to the 25 member CT Ambulance Advisory Board by both Governor Meskill and Governor Grasso.
1974	Purchased First Invalid Wheelchair Vehicle.
1975	Completion of first Advanced Driver Training Program held in Connecticut.
1976	Purchased Kamens Ambulance Service of Meriden.
1980	Became one of the first EMT-IV Technicians in Connecticut.
1983	Hunter’s Ambulance Service advanced to the Paramedic certified level. Vern Hunter, first recipient of the Dr. A.E. Hertzler Knox Award for Excellent Contributions to EMS in Connecticut, purchased Mayfair Ambulance Service Company in the Wallingford area.
1986	Became the Emergency Medical Provider for the town of Berlin.
1989	Purchased Professional Ambulance Service in Middlesex County.
1990	Purchased Professional Limousine Service to establish Hunter’s Limousine LTD.
1994	Acquisition of Medi Transit Wheelchair Service in New London County.
1995	Established Hunter’s Special School Bus Transportation Division. Purchased Gary’s Livery Service in New London.
1996	Mayor Joseph Marinan declared December 9, 1996 as Vern Hunter day in the City of Meriden.
1997	American Ambulance Service Amby Award, the Nations highest community service award, was awarded to WEB-SAFE KIDS Interactive Internet Safety Program. Acquisition of Southern New England Limousine Service.
1998	Primary daytime ambulance service partnership with Cromwell Connecticut Fire District.
1999	Acquisition of Theo ‘s Transportation in Hamden Opened an 11,000 sq. ft. Training & Vehicle Maintenance Center. Acquisition of Compass Limousine Service in Wallingford.