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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 by members of Freeport VFD who saw the need for an
ambulance service in the borough, Freeport EMS was an all-volunteer
service provided by the fire department. 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, 11 Paramedics,
16 EMT's, and 3 Drivers. 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 about 12
volunteer staff who supplement the career staff when needed. We provide EMS coverage for Freeport Borough, South
Buffalo Twp., Buffalo 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, Kittanning #6 EMS, and
Butler 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 VFD (QRS 220), and Buffalo Township has Sarver
Fire-Rescue (Station 36) and Buffalo VFC (Station 27). Freeport Borough
has Freeport VFD when needed as well. See the QRS page for more
information. In
2009 we ran 1292 calls, 1474 in 2010, and we are currently on pace for
around 1500 calls in 2011. We have medical command through
West Penn Allegheny Health System, Allegheny Valley Hospital, 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 all Freeport High
School, JV, 9th grade, and 7th/8th grade football games, Freeport Youth Football games,
and numerous other events held in and around the
Borough.
Freeport EMS Officers 2011
Director of Operations: Gary Bittner
Operations Supervisor: Dave Rennick
E.O.C.: Mike Greiser
E.O.C.: Josh Mitchell
E.O.C.: Jim Negley
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