EMS Ambulance Service

Emergency Medical Services, 2007 Annual Report

Whitpain Township is honored to have Ambulance – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provided by the Second Alarmers Association and Rescue Squad of Montgomery County, PA.

After an 18 month review of EMS services for Whitpain Township, the Board of Supervisors had chosen the Second Alarmers to be Whitpain Township's sole EMS provider starting Tuesday, January 2, 2007.

The Second Alarmers was Chartered in 1938 and started as a canteen service for fire and police personnel.  Since that time they have grown to be one of the largest EMS providers in Montgomery County .

The Second Alarmers protect, Four Townships and three Boroughs that encompasses about 65 Square Miles and includes 15 Miles of the PA Turnpike. Second Alarmers handles nearly 12,000 - 911 Calls a Year for emergency service from 5 fixed locations and with the following fleet of state of the art equipment.

• 13 Paramedic Ambulances
  - 4 Are Four Wheel Drive
• 2 Utility/Special Service Vehicles
• Heavy Rescue Truck
• EMS Bike Team
  - 6 Bicycles
• Chief's Vehicle
• Deputy Chief's Vehicle
• 2 Duty Officer Vehicle
• Marine Unit
• Mass Casualty Tent and Trailer
• Administrative Car

The Second Alarmers have a temporary station set up on the grounds of the Township Building located at 960 Wentz Road.

The township asks all of our residents and business to support the Second Alarmers when you receive your annual donation request.

We would also invite you to visit the Second Alarmers web site at WWW.SARS.ORG

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