Fayette Emergency Medical Service
Fayette Emergency Medical Service continues to serve over 3O,000 household throughout Fayette County with the motto "Not just an ambulance service." ALS ambulances are available 24 hours a day seven days a week; non-emergency transports are available with wheelchair and invalid coach. Public services are offered in the way of education to schools, scouting troops, seniors and in many other ways.
Educating the employees and public is a top priority at FEMS. The EMTs and paramedics skills are kept on the cutting edge with constant updating from UPMC Medical Center, one of the top medical facilities in the world. Dr. Paul Phrampus serves as FEMS medical director. A pre-hospital staff from UPMC keep the paramedics and emts up to date on the latest information in the field of emergency medicine. FEMS is a Pennsylvania-certified training facility. Public classes in CPR and First Aid are offered on a regular basis,
The world renowned Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa will be the host of FEMS Fourth Annual Contributor's Ball with "A Night of Comedy with Billy Elmer and Friends." A gracious open invitation is made to all to come and take advantage of the perfect opportunity see, taste, and feel the elegance of Namacolin's grandeur and help out the ambulance service.
An Explorer Post is being reestablished at FEMS. The post had been active in the past years by Sandy Rank.
The post's new contact person is Mary Ann Cook EMT-Public Relations Department. "Part of my job is to go to the schools and speak about a variety of subjects from CPR/First Aid to explaining emergency medicine as a volunteer or full/part-time employment. Many of the students have expressed interest in EMS, but there wasn't an active post at that time. With some help from Mike Napolillo, Jeff Layton and Director of Operations Rick Adobato, we hope to get it up and running again. Plans include training in CPR and First Aid, visits to local fire departments, UPMC Health Center and 911 dispatching is planned."
The Explorers is a co-ed division of the Boy Scouts that experience different vocations. Ages are from 14 years old or those who have completed the eighth grade to 21 years old.
The 2004 subscription drive is coming to an end. The subscriptions are initially mailed in December and reminders are sent in February. Fayette EMS is a nonprofit organization and does not receive any tax dollars. The main source of income is insurance reimbursements. Subscriptions are counted as a small percentage of income because less than 15 percent are returned. If you have sent in your subscription a big THANK YOU for your support. If you need one please contact FEMS and we will send you one.
For information about anything in this article, call 724-628-8610 or 724-437-3748 For information about or to schedule a non-emergency transport, call 724-628-2425 or 724-437-3748. FOR ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 911.
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