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Freeport EMS

Ambulances 70-2, 70-3, and 70-1 in front of Station 70

    Originally started in 1941 with one ambulance, Freeport EMS was an all-volunteer service. Almost 60 years later, Freeport EMS is a combination career/volunteer Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Service provider with 3 fully equipped, state-of-the-art ambulances, 13 Paramedics, and 19 EMT's. We staff at least one ALS ambulance 24/7 with career Paramedics and EMT's, with additional personnel on staff during busier shifts, and we have volunteer staff who supplement the career staff when needed. We provide EMS coverage for Freeport Borough, South Buffalo Twp., Buffalo Twp., Allegheny Twp., and Winfield Twp., and have mutual aide agreements with A-K Pulsar Paramedic Response, Saxonburg EMS,  Lower Kiski EMS, Citizens Hose EMS, Ford City EMS, and Kittanning #6 EMS.  We also have Quick Response Services in the majority of our area that respond on all EMS calls in their respective areas, South Buffalo Township has South Buffalo VFC's QRS, and Buffalo Township has Sarver Fire-Rescue's QRS as well as Buffalo VFC's QRS. Freeport Borough has  Freeport VFD when needed as well. They are equipped with Basic Life Support equipment and staffed mostly with certified First Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians that provide care to patients while awaiting our arrival, and also sometimes transport to the hospital along with the ambulance crew when needed. They are an important part of the EMS system, and we work hand in hand with all three of them to provide the best medical services and patient care possible. In 2009 we ran 1292 calls, and we are currently on pace for over 1500 calls in 2010. We have medical command through West Penn Allegheny Health System, Allegheny-Kiski Medical Center, which is located in Natrona Heights, PA.  We also are the standby crew for the stands and pits at Lernerville Speedway, which is located in Buffalo Township.  We provide medical coverage for Freeport High School football games, Freeport Youth Football games, Freeport International Baseball Invitational games, and numerous other events held in and around the Borough.

     Freeport EMS Officers 2010

• Chief 1: Gary Bittner (Director of Operations)
  

• Chief 2: Open
  

• Chief 3: Dave Rennick (Supervisor)
  

• Lieutenant 1: Jason Orton
  

• Lieutenant 2: Brandon Ashbaugh
  

• Lieutenant 3: Chris Schultz
  

• Lieutenant 4: Dan Kline
  

• Lieutenant 5: Jesse Haas