Member Benefits


The New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association is proud to offer our members the following benefits.

NYSVARA Member Benefits

Savvik Buying Group

Savvik Buying Group is made up of more than 16,000 Public Safety organizations that have joined together to take advantage of volume pricing discounts on a wide array of Public Safety products and services (Ambulances, Billing & Collection Services, Cardiac Monitors/Defibrillators, EMS Legal Services & Seminars, Fleet Fuel Cards, Office Supplies, Medical Supplies & Equipment, Promotional Clothing & Items, etc.). As a NYSVARA member, you will have the opportunity to share in these discounts.

Click here to learn more about this Group Buying Benefit


NYSVARA Member Benefits

The Blanket Newsletter

Members receive a subscription to the Association’s newsletter. The newsletter features information on State EMS Council Activities, legislation, and Association, district and member squad activities. Also included are articles on nonprofit management, news, and trends in EMS, first response and rescue. Click here to view our archive of older copies of The Blanket.


Brady Publishing

Brady Publishing

For discounted price offerings members can contact Melinda Neri at Brady Publishing, for her office voice mail call: 201-784-8166 or e-mail at: melinda.neri@pearson.com


Careington Dental Vision Plus Discount Plan

Careington Dental Vision Plus Discount Plan

Don't let rising costs prevent you and your family from receiving the care you need. With the Careington Dental Vision Plus Discount Plan, you can take advantage of discounts on dental and vision care, prescriptions, hearing care, diabetic testing supplies, pet medications and more! It is simple to use as well! Simply become a member of the plan, show your member ID card to a participating health care professional, and receive the discount from the normal fees at the time of service. It is that easy! To learn more about this plan, please visit www.careington.com/co/NYSVARA or for Questions call (877) 287-1997 and mention Promo Code: NYVOL.

Please note: This plan is not insurance.


Corporate Shopping

Corporate Shopping

Corporate Shopping Employee Discounts connects employees to over 250 top national retailers offering incredible employee discounts and private offers. A few popular retailers include: Target, Lands’ End, Costco, Ralph Lauren, Orbitz, Hotels.com, J.Crew, Brooks Brothers, 1800Flowers, ProFlowers, FTD, Shoes.com, Avis, Hertz, Budget Enterprise, Citibank Mortgage Program, Restaurant.com, TicketsNow, Drugstore.com, FragranceNet & Many More!

REGISTER NOW and enjoy incredible savings! It’s easy… simply click on the link below and you can access the site from both work and home.

corporateshopping.com/login/nysvara


Grey Goose Graphics

g3 Coding / Public Safety Check

Public Safety Check is the leading cloudbased platform for ensuring emergency services organization are in a constant state of readiness. The cost effective, easy to use application works with any internet enabled device and ensure vehicles, equipment, supplies are ready to go. NYSVARA members who inform the g3 Team are current members will receive free onboarding services.

Learn more here: www.g3Coding.com.


Grey Goose Graphics

Grey Goose Graphics

Grey Goose Graphics provides our members discounted graphic design, corporate identity, branding, marketing & web development services. Grey Goose has managed our web site and provided exemplary customer service to NYSVARA since 2006.

Visit them on the web at www.GreyGooseGraphics.com.


Liberty Mutual Insurance

Liberty Mutual Insurance

NYSVARA members have access to a discount on Auto and Home Insurance. Any member, who uses Liberty Mutual as their home and auto insurer, should call their representative and ask about obtaining the benefit discount under the “Group Savings Plan.”


National Income Life Insurance Co

National Association of EMTs

Formed in 1975 and more than 65,000 members strong, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is the nation’s only organization that represents and serves the professional interests of all EMS practitioners, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders, and other professionals providing prehospital and out-of-hospital emergent, urgent or preventive medical care.

NYSVARA is a state affiliate and best value combined NYSVARA/NAEMT membership is available.


National Income Life Insurance Co

National Income Life Insurance Co

National Income Life Insurance Co. (NILCO) is providing our individual members with a $4,000 Accidental Death Benefit. They also have other discounted benefits programs such as prescription drug plan, vision care, chiropractic and podiatry available for our members.


NYSVARA Scholarship

NYSVARA Scholarship

The NYSVARA annually provides up to three scholarships to applicants who are members (youth or adult) of a member of a squad in good standing in the NYSVARA. These scholarships must be used by applicants to furthering their education in an accredited institution of higher education. Depending upon funding these scholarships range from $500.00 to $1,000.00. For additional information click here for an application.

D’Youville University Scholarship Info


Plum Benefits Entertainment Guide

Plum Benefits Entertainment Guide

As an employee of NYSVARA, you have automatic access to exclusive employee entertainment benefits through Plum Benefits.  Simply click below to enjoy:

  • Exclusive offers for premier entertainment:
    • Theater
    • Sports
    • Concerts
    • Comedy
    • Dance
    • Family Attractions
  • Discounts of up to 50% off
  • Access to hard-to-get seats
  • Easy ticket ordering
  • Helpful Customer Service at www.plumbenefits.com, (212) 660.1888, or contact@plumbenefits.com

Sign up to view your entertainment Benefits online:
Signing-up is cost-free and takes just a few moments. Simply visit www.plumbenefits.com/signup/access and enter access code ac0625038.  Once signed up, you can log in from any computer, anywhere.

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If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding member benefits, please contact:

Alice Wright, Chair, Member Benefits Sub-committee
by e-mail at: acawstar@yahoo.com 
or call: 631-669-0186 (home) or 631-921-2565 (cell).