Paf Pubblica Assistenza Ferrarese

Pubblica Assistenza Ferrarese ODV is a nonprofit volunteer organization providing emergency assistance, patient transport, and health-related training in the Ferrara area of Italy. Established in May 2020 through the merger of four local public assistance organizations, it operates from its legal headquarters in Migliarino, with branches in Ferrara, Portomaggiore, and Argenta. The association works with around 150 volunteers and 54 employees, supported by a fleet of ambulances and vehicles for transporting people with disabilities.

Its services include territorial emergency and urgent care through the 118 “Ferrara Soccorso” system, secondary patient transfers under agreement, and private ambulance transport for consultations, hospital discharges, transfers over long distances, and events. The organization also provides transport for dialysis patients and people with disabilities. Its staff receive role-specific training in first aid, resuscitation, trauma care, safe transport, and other emergency procedures. Through its training center, the association offers practical emergency medicine courses for healthcare professionals, care workers, and members of the public, with scenarios and simulations tailored to specific needs.