Issue of Reimbursement The volunteer ambulances are financed by neighborhood contributions and do not charge.

She's staffing a volunteer ambulance, driving round the city, responding to situations.

But the volunteer ambulance had broken down.

Beginning today, Dr. Boufford said, city dispatchers will have no choice but to call a volunteer ambulance when a city crew is unavailable.

Then there are the local volunteer ambulance and fire departments, besides P.T.A.'s and other school committees.

Outside their own communities, the volunteer ambulances rarely rouse notice.

The British Red Cross Society, for example, organises volunteer ambulances at public events.

"Vera's on the volunteer ambulance, so she can deliver your mail and deliver your baby."

With this system the taxpayers get charged one bill sent by the volunteer ambulance with the Advance Life Support charge included.

Unlike the Emergency Medical Services, which can charge $300 to $400, the volunteer ambulance is free.