OAA was organized by its members and townspeople to provide responsive, friendly service to a treatment facility. The organization's purpose is to acquire, equip, house, maintain, and operate three or more ambulances service for the Town of Oxford, without profit, subject to law and lawful regulations; To provide residents of the Town with non-profit ambulance service and transportation for the sick, injured, and disabled, within the Town of Oxford, to various institutions, hospitals, and other places convenient to the Town.
With over 1000 calls each year Oxford Ambulance Association relies on its volunteers as the backbone of our organization. Our volunteers are made up of mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, neighbors, teachers, students, fire firefighters, retired police officers, paramedics, medical students, engineers and many more. The current roster of volunteers includes approximately 50 members, of which about 20 members are currently active by participating in the on-call schedule. Between 2018 and 2019 our volunteers put in over 55,500 hours of their time. Whether you are looking to give back to the community or you are looking for clinical experience volunteering with our organization makes a difference. If you are interested in volunteering email: [email protected]
Oxford Ambulance Association is dedicated to providing emergency medical services and education to the Town of Oxford. We currently provide mutual aid “back-up” service to the Towns of Seymour, Beacon Falls, Southbury, and any other Town that requests services in our area. Oxford Ambulance Association also sponsors an Explorer program for youths ages 14-20 that live in the Naugatuck Valley area. We have committed ourselves to injury prevention programs such as education in the school systems and we are currently starting a CPR / First-Aid program in our middle school.
The Oxford Ambulance Association (OAA) was established on November 9, 1954, by a dedicated group of community members committed to addressing the Town’s growing need for emergency medical services. This early group—comprised of local farmers, business owners, firefighters, teachers, homemakers, and concerned citizens—came together to create Oxford’s first community-based EMS organization. Their efforts began with a used hearse-style ambulance, generously donated by the neighboring town of Beacon Falls, which was housed in the old Center Firehouse on Route 67.
As the demand for emergency medical care grew, so did OAA. By the early 1970s, a second ambulance was added to accommodate Oxford’s expanding population. Over the next two decades, OAA kept pace with advancements in emergency medicine, incorporating new equipment and improving pre-hospital care standards to better serve the community.
In the early 1990s, recognizing the need for independent operations, OAA formally separated from the Oxford Fire Department. This transition was finalized on July 6, 1994, through a town ordinance revision, allowing OAA to focus exclusively on emergency medical services. As training and equipment costs increased, OAA sought additional support from the Town of Oxford, which responded by providing funding for equipment and assisting in the purchase of a new ambulance.
Throughout its history, OAA members have demonstrated unwavering dedication, often putting their personal and professional lives on hold to serve their neighbors. Beyond emergency response, OAA has built a thriving EMS Training Center and taken an active role in public safety initiatives, and community health education.
As Oxford continues to grow, so does OAA. In response to increasing call volumes and evolving community needs, the organization successfully introduced a third ambulance to its fleet. As a pillar of the community for over 65 years, OAA remains steadfast in its mission to provide exceptional emergency medical services, ensuring the safety and well-being of Oxford residents now and into the future.
We are proud of our Decades of Dedication. In 2025, OAA entered a new era of growth and development. …we are very excited for what’s to come!
