In September 1956, after nearly a year of planning and preparation, the Wethersfield Volunteer Ambulance Association went into service. The Wethersfield Volunteer Ambulance Association (WVAA) is one of the oldest all volunteer ambulance services in New England. WVAA currently has many active members who give freely of their personal time to serve the community. All volunteers are certified to at least the CPR - Driver level, though most of the members are EMT certified. Paramedic services are provided by Aetna Ambulance, who is contracted to the Town of Wethersfield through WVAA.