COMPANY TIMELINE
1973 TLC Wheelchair Service Inc. established by David J. Butler.
1973 Expanded into ambulance service. Company renamed TLC Ambulance and Wheelchair
Services Inc.
1975 Major expansion with new vehicles and bigger staff for non-emergency medical
transport.
1991 Purchased Hayes Ambulance in Cortland County and started TLC Emergency Medical
Services Inc.
2004 Awarded ambulance service contract in City of Auburn. Established Auburn City
Ambulance Inc.
2009 Awarded ambulance service contract in Brewerton Fire District. Established Brewerton
Ambulance.
2010 Expanded emergency ambulance service in Onondaga Co. as TLC Medical
Transportation Services.
2016 TLC Medical Transportation Services ends non-emergency wheelchair and Medicar business
to focus on core ambulance services.
AWARDS
TLC CEO David Butler elected 2016 Chairperson of United NY Ambulance Network (UNYAN)
Cortland County Business of the Year-2015
National Community Service Award — Public Safety Programs: “Riding for Life”
National Community Service Award — EMS Week: “Ride and Drive”
American Ambulance Association “AMBY Award” for Ambulance Service Excellence
CERTIFICATION & MEMBERSHIPS
TLC ambulances are certified by the NYS Department of Health
TLC is a member of the American Ambulance Association
TLC is a member of the United New York Ambulance Network (UNYAN)
TLC is one of the most recognizable names in medical transport in Central New York State.
TLC is actually more than one company.
TLC Medical Transportation Services Inc. operates emergency ambulances in Onondaga County and Syracuse. TLC Medical Transportation also provides wheelchair lift installation to private and commercial customers; and vehicle biohazard cleanup for commercial accounts, not-for-profit transport services, and government agencies.
TLC Emergency Medical Services Inc. operates emergency ambulance service in the City of Cortland and surrounding areas of Cortland County.
TLC was founded in 1973 by David J. Butler, who serves as president and CEO of TLC Medical Transportation Inc. and TLC Emergency Medical Services Inc.
