This is the Official page of Susquehanna Twp. EMS. STEMS is proud to provide ALS and BLS services to Susquehanna Twp, Penbrook, and Paxtang.
We are pleased to provide 1st due Advanced & Basic Life Support to the citizens of Susquehanna Township, Paxtang Borough, Penbrook borough.
Operating as usual
To all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to provide us with safety, security and freedom-we can never thank you enough. #MemorialDay #thankyou #usa ๐บ๐ธ
To all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to provide us with safety, security and freedom-we can never thank you enough. #MemorialDay #thankyou #usa ๐บ๐ธ
Last week STEMS was able to award several Clinical Save Commendations. Paramedic Pinti was one of those recipients. Paramedic Pinti has been a part of the STEMS team and providing care to our communities for nearly 15 years!
Thank you to the Emergency Health Services Federation for continuing to support the EMS commendation program.
#clinicalsave #community #EMSWeek2021 #thisiscaring #CPRSavesLives
Last week STEMS was able to award several Clinical Save Commendations. Paramedic Pinti was one of those recipients. Paramedic Pinti has been a part of the STEMS team and providing care to our communities for nearly 15 years!
Thank you to the Emergency Health Services Federation for continuing to support the EMS commendation program.
#clinicalsave #community #EMSWeek2021 #thisiscaring #CPRSavesLives
Oh the smiles!!! Happy we were able to make their day. Thank you so much for the cards!
Happy EMS Week from Susquehanna Township EMS! We are so grateful for our incredible providers, and for the support of the communities we are proud to serve. Special thanks to Progress Fire 32 and @portroyalspeedwaytracksidemedia for their contributions to help make todayโs event possible! #emsweek2021 #strongertogether #EMSStrong #healthcareprofessional #NationalEMSWeek #ThisIsEMS #CaringForOurCommunities
Happy #NationalEMSWeek!
Happy #NationalEMSWeek!
Happy Mother's Day to all you amazing moms out there!
Happy Mother's Day!
To the men and women who have served tirelessly through this pandemic, high census, staffing concerns, and continuously providing exceptional care for patients.... THANK YOU!
HAPPY NURSES WEEK!
To the men and women who have served tirelessly through this pandemic, high census, staffing concerns, and continuously providing exceptional care for patients.... THANK YOU!
HAPPY NURSES WEEK!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Not all pain is physical, and not all wounds are visible. #SpeakUpSpeakOut #breakthestigma2021 #mentalhealthawareness #nohealthwithoutmentalhealth
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Not all pain is physical, and not all wounds are visible. #SpeakUpSpeakOut #breakthestigma2021 #mentalhealthawareness #nohealthwithoutmentalhealth
Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!!! #NPSTW2021
Thank you Dauphin County Department of Public Safety for your hard work and dedication to public safety and the residents of Dauphin County!
It's a bird, it's a plane...no, it's a Public Safety Telecommunicator!! #NPSTW2021 started yesterday.
We have a record breaking 17 lifesaver awards for the past year, which means Dauphin County telecommunicators coached 17 people through CPR, with positive outcomes. Watch our page this week to meet the shifts, and see a few of those professional, hardworking telecommunicators!
Thank you to Girl Scout troop 10908 for your support and your generous donation! Both are very much appreciated! ๐ช๐๐จ
Just working on a little "curb appeal". More to come...
EMS Agencies are challenged to meet the proposed $15/hr minimum wage. The question is - how can we do this when we are limited by poor insurance reimbursement? Reimbursement that currently does not even cover our expense to provide life saving services.
In 2018 the announcement was made that EMS was in crisis and Senate Resolution 6 laid out what needs in be done in order to fix EMS in Pennsylvania. Our biggest priority for EMS agencies - better reimbursement.
2 1/2 years later (a year under pandemic declaration) little has changed.... Please reach out to your state and federal representatives and tell them to support better insurance reimbursement for EMS.
Tim Hinchcliff, Burholme EMS;ย Derrick Hall, Greater Valley EMS;ย Phil Salamone, Lower Alsace EMS;ย Evan Resnikoff, Newtown Ambulance
Andrew Olds came to our organization as a paramedic student in 2019. Upon graduating the HACC paramedic program, he joined our team as a full time paramedic on C shift. This morning, he is completing his last shift as a full time staff member with us. He has accepted a position with the Howard County Fire Department, and begins his journey there next week. We are proud to call you family Mr. Olds, and we wish you nothing but the very best!
**Promotion Announcement**
STEMS is pleased to announce that AEMT Sarver has been promoted to Field Training Officer (FTO) of A-Platoon.
**Promotion Announcement**
STEMS is pleased to announce that AEMT Sarver has been promoted to Field Training Officer (FTO) of A-Platoon.
Careers | Susquehanna Township EMS
Come Join our Team! Hiring EMT's, EMR's, AEMT and Paramedics!!
STEMS is please to announce that our 2020 BLS provider of the year, as voted on by our employees, was awarded to EMT Genesse.
EMT Genesse is know for his compassionate, caring, and positive attitude.
EMT Genesse was recently hired by Fredrick County Maryland Fire & Rescue Services where we know he will continue his passion for public safety.
STEMS is please to announce that our 2020 BLS provider of the year, as voted on by our employees, was awarded to EMT Genesse.
EMT Genesse is know for his compassionate, caring, and positive attitude.
EMT Genesse was recently hired by Fredrick County Maryland Fire & Rescue Services where we know he will continue his passion for public safety.
STEMS is please to announce that our 2020 ALS provider of the year, as voted on by our employees, was awarded to Field Training Officer AEMT Komar.
FTO Komar was promoted to Field Training Officer this past year. She works as an AEMT full time at STEMS as well as other EMS agencies. Additionally she is an instructor at HACC Public Safety Center where she provides instruction to future EMTs and AEMTs.
STEMS is please to announce that our 2020 ALS provider of the year, as voted on by our employees, was awarded to Field Training Officer AEMT Komar.
FTO Komar was promoted to Field Training Officer this past year. She works as an AEMT full time at STEMS as well as other EMS agencies. Additionally she is an instructor at HACC Public Safety Center where she provides instruction to future EMTs and AEMTs.
Last week STEMS was able to award 11 of our EMS professionals with CLINICAL SAVE Commendations. A Clinical Save Commendation is approved when EMS treats a patient in cardiac arrest and through knowledge and skill are able achieve Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC). Treatment is continued in the hospital and the patient is ultimately discharge without neurological deficits.
Here are a few of those hard working individuals!
Cold Temperatures and Snow expected this weekend into next week.
-Bundle Up
-Prepare now
-Limit travel
-Stay safe
๐ฅถWind chills in the single digits to below-zero this AM.
๐งฅBundle up if you're heading out & limit exposure.
โ๏ธWinter storm to impact parts of Central PA Sun-Tues.
โConsiderable uncertainty remains in precip type/amounts & associated impacts.
๐ปwww.weather.gov/statecollege/briefing
#PAwx
Friday 1/29 @ 6:40AM
good read from close to home...
Introduction. Many reports have described a decrease in the numbers of patients seeking medical attention for typical emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. These reports primarily relate to urban areas with widespread community transmission. The impact of COVID-19 on nonurban areas with m...
Short but well written article by
AP. EMS is working hard on the #frontline, everywhere. Dispatchers acting as "scouts" to do what they can to provide us valuable information before we get on scene.
LOS ANGELES (AP) โ It's crowded in the back of the ambulance. Two emergency medical technicians, the patient, the gurney โ and an unseen and unwelcome passenger lurking in the air. For...
Some snow and ice is expected later today into Tuesday morning. Remember to maintain safe driving distance.
EMS Clinicians can provide significant assistance in COVID testing AND COVID Vaccine administration. #notanambulancedriver #forgottenasset #EMSStrong
The mobile vaccination teams will work to vaccinate older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers at about 100 adult family homes in the city
A happy, safe, and healthy New Year to you all! ๐๐๐จ #2021 #EMS #NewYearsCrew #stems9
This evening STEMS, through UPMC Pinnacle, was able to secure access to the COVID Vaccine for the first 9 of our EMS professionals!!!
We will continue coordination over the upcoming days and weeks to vaccinate more or our employees.
#thankyou #EMS #EMSvax
EMS Personnel Experience Substantial Exposure to COVID-19 Patients in Confined Spaces, ESO Data Show - JEMS
ESO today shared insights from more than 9,900 EMS encounters for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 between October 1 to November 30, 2020.
Yesterday, we saw higher than average call volume. Co 9 units received 32 dispatches in a 16 hour period (nearly double our average). In one hour we received 8 emergency calls. C-Platoon, operating with one MICU, one BLS, and the Captain; were able to handle the majority of these calls, only dropping 4 first due calls to mutual aid units.
We appreciate the support of our mutual aid agencies yesterday as well the professionalism of Dauphin County Department of Public Safety dispatchers and their ability to orchestrate the appropriate units to residents in need.
#EMS #publicsafety #thankyou #busydays #itsafullmoon
From our family to yours, wishing you a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. #STEMS9 #festive #tistheseason ๐๐จ
We've been assured that EMS professionals remain in the 1A tier to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. However, since STEMS is a small, non-hospital based EMS agency; the plan/ process to receive the vaccine for our EMS professionals is still unknown. ETA for first round vaccinations may be January or February.
We sincerely hope that STEMS, along with the majority of EMS agencies throughout the Commonwealth, are not again.. left behind.
#EMS #COVID19 #Vaccine
As the distribution and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine continues one group is sounding the alarm. Non-hospital affiliated EMS Service providers say they have concerns about plans or the lack thereof to get them access to a COVID-19 vaccine. With the administration of the vaccine being left t...
With one of the biggest storms in recent memory impacting the midstate, many kids will be anxious to get out in the white stuff! Help keep your kids safe with these simple tips! โ๏ธโ๏ธ
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/parents-know-these-winter-safety-tips/
How to keep kids warm, healthy and safe
Shoveling snow isnโt all that fun. And by the sounds of it, weโre going to have a lot to shovel this week. Shoveling snow is a strenuous activity. So be sure to follow these safety tips:
- Hydrate before
- Wear breathable layers of clothes
- Stretch before you shovel (just like before you exercise)
- Try to push, rather than lift
- Bend at the knees and keep your back straight
- Lift only small scoops
- Take breaks and hydrate some more
Here are some winter weather safety and preparedness tips:
Limit travel to only absolute necessary situations.
Shovels and snow blowers ready
Have enough food and water for 72 hours
Charge mobile phone and portable battery chargers
Keep snow clear of exhaust vents and utilities
Keep generator and fuel outside and away from home
Clear a 3 foot space around fire hydrants
Check on your neighbors and family members
Significant snowfall is expected for most of Central PA tomorrow.
Take time today to prepare yourselves and make sure that your neighbors and loved ones are prepared as well.
#snow #winterweather #centralPA #prepare #EMS #STEMS
Light to moderate snow arrives from south to north during the day Wednesday. Heavier snowfall rates (2-4" per hour) arrive in southern PA around rush hour and push north overnight. Dangerous to impossible travel expected Wednesday night. Latest: www.weather.gov/ctp/winter #PAwx
Tuesday 12/15 @ 7AM
Congratulation to his year's recipients of the Dauphin County Craig Web Award!
๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ โ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐โ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐-๐ฌ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฒโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌโ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ .
Recognized by the Commissioners for their exemplary public service were:
๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง, ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ: Walborn, described by his peers as a true โcopโs cop,โ will retire in March as a detective from the countyโs Criminal Investigations Department (CID). A U.S. Army veteran, before joining CID, Walborn was a Harrisburg police officer and a member of the county Crisis Response Team (CRT). As a CRT member, he showed extraordinary heroism in a stand-off and gun battle in Hall Manor in 2012.
๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐, ๐
๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ: Vance has served as Steeltonโs fire chief since 1998 and as member of the department for almost 50 years. Vanceโs career with the boroughโs fire service began with the Baldwin Fire Company, which later merged with several other Steelton-area departments.
๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ: Miller has served as the Williamstown Area EMS chief for 15 years and is a field training officer for the Harrisburg police, where he was an officer for two decades. He is a former county 911 dispatcher and had the honor of serving under Craig Webb while working for the Lower Swatara Township EMS.
Walborn and Vance were unable to attend todayโs ceremony and will receive their plaque and proclamation at a later date.
โThese three men are heroes, and during this pandemic, the magnitude of their selflessness is magnified,โ said ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ, who has oversight of the county Emergency Management Agency. โThese awardees remind us of the daily sacrifices of all of our police officers, firefighters, and EMTs, who drop everything at a momentโs notice to help others.โ
Winners of the award, established in 2005, are selected by the local police, fire and EMS councils. The names of award recipients are displayed on a memorial plaque, which hangs at the county's Emergency Management Agency.
โIf you add up the years, we are witnessing more than a century of remarkable public service,โ said ๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐. โThese three are everyday heroes who often go unrecognized, but who answer the call at all hours of the day and night, and then go above and beyond the call of duty.โ
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ข๐๐ค, ๐๐๐, a Steelton native, said Chief Vance embodies the boroughโs fire department's spirit.
โI know Chief Vance well, and he is a fixture in our town,โ Hartwick said. โAll three honorees are the best of the badge. We are grateful for their willingness to serve.โ
The Webb awards are presented to exceptional area first responders who exemplify the spirit of Craig Webb, who died suddenly during the 2004 holiday season. Webbโs distinguished career included service as a firefighter and chief of paramedics in Lower Swatara Township, a Dauphin Borough police officer, and a Dauphin County deputy co
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Beginning in 1954 as a volunteer civic EMS agency, Progress Ambulance provided โLife Squad 9โ to the residents of the Progress Community in Harrisburg Pa. In the 1980โs STEMS incorporated as a Non-Profit Ambulance service and officially began operating under the name of Susquehanna Township EMS.
Initially only a Basic Life Support Agency, STEMS moved up and began staffing its own highly qualified Paramedics in April of 2011, under the leadership of Michael Houser. Chief Houser grew our ALS ranks until we began operating two MICUโs out of our primary station.
Since then, and under the leadership of Chief Baily, STEMS has grown to two stations located in Susquehanna Township, providing BLS and ALS services to the residents of Susquehanna Township, Paxtang Borough and Penbrook Borough. STEMS now operates a multi-tiered response system, incorporating ALS squads, BLS units and MICU units.
STEMS utilizes 8 ambulances, 2 ALS squads an 2 non-emergency wheelchair transport van to provide care and treatment to our Citizens. Go to www.stems.us to read more, and to support your LOCAL non-profit Ambulance service!
-STEMS
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