About Us

Winsted Area Ambulance Association is a nonprofit organization (501-c3) that provides primary emergency medical services to the towns of Winsted, Winchester, Riverton, Colebrook, Barkhamsted, and West Hartland. In addition, we provide secondary emergency medical services to the towns of Norfolk, New Hartford, Torrington, and Sandisfield, MA under mutual aid agreements.

We are made up of 25+ volunteers as well as assistance from our staffing agency. The organization is governed by its membership and an elected board consisting of the following positions:

President Arne Meis (Paramedic)
Vice President Ryan Weiss (PA, EMT)
Captain Jessica Pasternack (Paramedic)
Lieutenant Matt Vandeusen (FF, EMR)
Treasurer Jeffrey Liskin (FF, EMT)
Secretary Amber-Lee Donohue (EMT)
Member Representatives Chris Roger (EMT), Gavin Luzzi (EMT)
Town Representative Todd Arcelaschi
Chief - Winsted PD Christopher Ciuci
Chief - Winsted FD Jamie Lagassie