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PA Department of Health
The Department of Health has the duty and power to protect the health of the
people. It has authority to enforce all statutes pertaining to public health for
the prevention and suppression of disease and injury. The Department also works
closely with local health agencies in cities, counties and municipalities.
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Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council (PEHSC)
The mission of the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council is to promote
the coordinated development and evaluation of Emergency Medical Services in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Regional Councils |
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PA Regional EMS Councils |
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PA Regional EMS Council Map |
Bucks County
Emergency Health Services strives to promote understanding, education and
accessibility to emergency services in the Bucks County community.
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Eastern Pennsylvania EMS Council
It is a not-for-profit entity established under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
legislation to act as a local regulatory body that assists the Department of
Health with local EMS organizations throughout the six county EMS region.
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EHSF Council
The Emergency Health Services Federation, Inc., serves as the leader of
emergency health services development in the southcentral Pennsylvania region.
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EMMCO West,
Inc.
EMMCO West, Inc. is Northwestern Pennsylvania's regional Emergency Medical
Services Office. EMMCO West serves providers in Clarion, Crawford, Erie,
Forest, Mercer, Venango, & Warren Counties.
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EMS of Northeastern
Contracted to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services
Office to coordinate the development of EMS in Lackawanna,
Luzerne, Pike, Wayne and Wyoming
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Seven
Mountains EMS Council
Contracted to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services
Office to coordinate the development of EMS in a four county region of
central Pennsylvania including Centre, Clinton, Juniata and Mifflin |
Southern
Alleghenies EMS Council, Inc.
Contracted to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services
Office to coordinate the development of EMS in a six county region of
south-central Pennsylvania including Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon
and Somerset.
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County
Communication Centers |
Snyder County 911 - PA
Snyder County Emergency Services Serves The Residents Of Snyder County, By
Performing Our Functions In A Professional Manner, To Save Lives And Protect
Property. It Is To These People That We Are Ultimately Responsible And
Dedicated.
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Our
Services |
AREA Ambulance
A.R.E.A. Services, Inc. was developed on April 10th of 1989' by its owners, the
Rumberger family. In April of 1989', Bernie Rumberger's dream of serving his
community became a reality.
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Americus Ambulance
Sunbury, PA - Northumberland County |
Bloomsburg
Volunteer Ambulance Association
Bloomsburg, PA - Columbia County |
Buckhorn Fire Department
Bloomsburg, PA - Columbia County |
Centrailia
Ambulance
Aristes, PA - Columbia County |
Dalmatia Ambulance
Dalmatia Area Ambulance League proudly
protects approx. 10,000 people living in an area of 70 square miles. We operate
out of 1 station that protects a primarily rural/residential area. Our
department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status. |
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Danville Ambulance
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Dauntless Hook & Ladder
Incorporated March of 1966
D.H.&L. Ambulance
League
is proud to provide Basic and Advanced Life Support to the Residents of
Selinsgrove and the surrounding area.
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Elysburg Fire
Department
In
1919 the Elysburg fire Co. No. 1 became a chartered organization. They cover
Elysburg and surrounding areas. |
Evangelical
Hospital Pre-Hospital Services
In 1986, Evangelical provided the sole medic unit in
the area with five employees and one vehicle. Now Evangelical employs 74 people
in the unit and answers more than 7,000 calls per year. The Pre-Hospital
Services Department also helps community ambulance companies with staffing. With
volunteerism declining, several local ambulance companies found it difficult to
maintain 24-hour coverage, which could prolong response time to emergencies.
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Geisinger Life
Flight
Life Flight® is a regional
helicopter service designed to provide critically ill or injured patients rapid
access to advanced life support care and rapid transportation to critical care
facilities. |
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Kulpmont Fire Department
The West End Fire Association No. 2, established in 1914, is located at 1265
Maple Street in the West End District. The Kulpmont Fire Company No. 1,
established in 1907, is located at 11 North Eight Street in the East End
District. Each Station has a separate designator with the West End Fire
Association No. 2 being Station 210 and the Kulpmont Fire Company No. 1 as
Station 220.
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Mt. Carmel Area Rescue Squad
Located at 2nd & Walnut Sts. Mt. Carmel, the Mt. Carmel Area Rescue Squad is the
lead agency providing Fire-Rescue Services to Mt. Carmel, Mt Carmel Twp, Marion
Hts. and Conygham Twp. The all volunteer Squad is solely funded by citizens
contributions.
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New Berlin Fire Comapany Ambulance
The New Berlin Fire Company
No. 1, Inc. is contracted to provide Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services
to the Borough of New Berlin and half of Limestone Township in southern Union
County (central Pennsylvania). |
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Fire
Departments |
Forest Hills Fire Company
Station 160 is located along Trevorton Road between Shamokin & Trevorton.
We are a member of the Coal Township Fire Department.
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Preparedness Sites |
Pandemic
Flu
This site for m the US department of health & human services
includes planning and response information and outbreak monitoring. It also
links to the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan at www.hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/ |
OSHA
: Guidance for Protecting Workers Against Avian Flu
A section for medical workers covers basic precautions and
provides a link for more information |
National
Hurricane Center
The NHC provides weather outlooks, hurricane history and
information, awareness and preparation tips. It also includes materials for
annual hurricane preparedness. |
National
Weather Service
The NWS provides weather warnings and watches organized by type,
timing and location. The site also includes education and outreach materials and
hosts the NWS storm Ready program.
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EMS
Responder
The website for EMS magazine is one of the most comprehensive
up-to-date resources for disaster news coverage and training information for EMS
personnel.
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EMS
Live
This weekly online radio show feature EMS-related news from
around he world, delivers interviews with industry experts and allows listeners
to send in questions via email or live chat. |
