Pre-Hospital Medical Care
Every patient is treated with dignity, discretion, and respect—regardless of nationality, background, or circumstances. Our mission is to preserve life, reduce suffering, and serve our community with professionalism.
Every patient is treated with dignity, discretion, and respect—regardless of nationality, background, or circumstances. Our mission is to preserve life, reduce suffering, and serve our community with professionalism.
The H. Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de El Centenario (HCBVEC) – Sector 6 Ambulance Service exists to protect life through timely, professional pre-hospital medical care. Our licensed paramedics and trained responders provide patient-centered care, stabilization, and safe transport coordination when needed, following established protocols and continuous training.
24/7 emergency response: no charge
We provide emergency ambulance response 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. HCBVEC is a volunteer service supported by the community, and we do not charge for emergency responses. In an emergency, our priority is rapid assessment, stabilization, and compassionate care.
Scheduled transfers: donation requested
We also provide scheduled, non-emergency medical transfers (such as hospital discharge transport, clinic-to-home transport, routine appointments, or inter-facility transfers when available). For scheduled services, we respectfully request a small donation. Donations help offset essential operating costs, including:
* Fuel and vehicle maintenance
* Medical supplies and replacement items
* Training and certification costs
* Equipment upkeep and operational readiness
Professional care with dignity and respect
Every patient is treated with dignity, discretion, and respect—regardless of nationality, background, or circumstances. Our mission is to preserve life, reduce suffering, and serve our community with professionalism.
Requesting assistance
* Emergency: Call 9-1-1 (C4 Dispatch) and provide your exact location, the nature of the emergency, and a callback number.
* If you do not receive an answer from C4: Call the HCBVEC Sector 6 Fire Station directly at 612-296-8780 to request an ambulance.
* Scheduled transfer: Contact HCBVEC to request availability and scheduling.
The HCBVEC can be contacted for a variety of reasons related to public safety and community engagement.
If you call our fire station at 612-296-8780 and we do not answer you are automatically transferred to our Captain of Communications after 20 seconds. We maybe out of the station on another emergency response.
