565 EMS agencies in the US and 66 EMS agencies in Pennsylvania are receiving the 2016 American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS Performance Achievement Award.

This award is based upon the achievements as identified through the respective agency’s online application submission of data representative of care delivered in 2014.
Collaboration among pre-hospital and hospital providers is the essence ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our thoughts and prayers are with our EMS brother Owen P. Adams today as he is moved to Abington Hospice .

Owen has taught and mentored thousands of public safety professionals in CPR, First Aid as well as PA EMT having a profound and lasting impact on so many folks starting their careers.

God speed to you brother. You have used your talents to make the world a better and safer place for all of ... (Full Story & Photos)

The totally most awesome, coolest thing is happening where I live this week! EMS is NOT on the news! We could be, especially this week, but it’s not. You’ll understand when I tell you that I live in the Philadelphia area.

It’s a very challenging place to be. It’s hotter than you can imagine. There are 50,000 extra people here this week (our usual population is 1.5 million). In addition to the visitors, ... (Full Story & Photos)

BEMS Training Coordinator and EMS Instructor Lou Sforza as well as EMS Instructor Blake Bradley assist members of Cheltenham FC #1- "Pride of the East Side" on a recent training session for members on Vehicle Extrication. This training took place at the Cheltenham Twp. Fire Training Area on Tookany Creek Parkway.... (Full Story & Photos)

Photos captured from the Annual Lawn Crest Parade, Rockledge Parade and Cheltenham Parade.
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