Exchange Ambulance of the Islips Exchange Ambulance of the IslipsProviding Emergency Medical Services EMS to East Islip Islip Islip Terrace Great River since 1951 The year was 1950 three teenage boys were severely bleeding from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident waiting for an ambulance from Sayville the nearest first aid squad to arrive and attend to the injuries. Never wanting this to happen again an organization known as the Exchange Club of the Islips decided as a community project to raise funds for a volunteer community ambulance. A year later enough money was raised to start the Exchange Ambulance of the Islips. With 150 volunteer members Exchange Ambulance of the Islips provides 247 Emergency Medical Service EMS coverage to 45000 residents across approximately twenty square miles including four fire districts two school districts Heckscher State Park and portions of Connetquot State Park.