Pittston Township Ambulance Association

Pittston Township Ambulance Association ALL EMS, ALL THE TIME! WE BRAKE FOR TRAUMA!

Dedicated to the men and women of Emergency Medical Services, Fire Services, and Law Enforcement Services who valiantly risk their lives in service to others!

08/23/2026

PERSONNEL CHANGES and ADDITIONS...

The Pittston Township Ambulance welcomes three new EMS providers to our roster.

First is Ms. Denise Grefe. Recently hired, she completed her orientation program, accepting a full time status with the PTAA and currently resides in the Back Mountain area. Originally from the Easton area, she has EMT/EVO certification and affiliated with Suburban EMS back at home. She is enrolled at LCCC for the Paramedic program.

Next joining our staff is Nathacha Mendez. Ms. Mendez resides in the Tobyhanna area, has EMT/EVO certification, and is doing a career change. While she had a need for her credentials in her past employment, she is desiring to gain 911 exposure. She will be starting her orientation the first week of September.

And also joining our staff is Ms. Claire Conover. Claire is from the Doylestown area and is a student at the University of Scranton. She has her EMT/EVO credentials and was affiliated with EMS agencies in the Bucks County area. She will be doing EMS in between classes at the "U" as her time permits and her orientation also starts in September.

We welcome these three EMS providers to the PTAA.

Saturday August 22nd. And it happens to be a quiet evening for our EMS staff…
08/23/2026

Saturday August 22nd. And it happens to be a quiet evening for our EMS staff…

July 2026 monthly report given to the Township Supervisors for the August 2026 Township Supervisors meeting.
08/01/2026

July 2026 monthly report given to the Township Supervisors for the August 2026 Township Supervisors meeting.

07/11/2026

EMPLOYMENT - The Pittston Township Ambulance Association is growing - and HIRING! In 2027 we are adding a third ambulance to our fleet. And looking to hire TWO qualified FULL TIME EMT/EMS providers to start NOW, but no later than September 1, 2026.

Are you looking to change EMS employers? Maybe do some part time hours for extra $$? Considering a career path change or graduating an EMT course and seeking a professional place to practice your skills? Our EMS Agency desires to speak with you!

The Pittston Township Ambulance is a community-based EMS that only does 911 dispatched response calls. No scheduled inter-facility transports. EMTs will practice their skills with our group of EMS providers that have many years of experience in the EMS profession.

We offer a starting competitive wage for both full-time and part-time providers along with a 401K plan based on eligibility. And we realize you have other obligations outside of work. Our schedules are posted for a complete month at a time so you can choose shifts desired in consideration of your other personal obligations.

For our full-time providers, we offer:

• Full healthcare (upper level BCBS plan), dental, eye-care coverage at no cost/copay for the employee at the first day of the month after employment.
• 401K Plan, eligible after 90 days of employment.
• Paid time off holidays, 10 days personal time off annually (first year prorated based on hire date)
• Consistent schedules with two weekends off each month.
• Jury duty pay and bereavement pay.

When it comes to equipment and vehicle details, our agency strives to always keep everything functional in both trucks. So whatever truck you are assigned to, you can be assured the truck will be properly stocked and in excellent/proper working condition. And in the rare event there is an issue with equipment or vehicle, it is immediately taken out of service, and the next truck or equipment is placed into service. Both our vehicles are kept clean and are identically laid out so whatever truck you are assigned to, the equipment / supplies are in the same locations and properly stocked. Both trucks are on a preventive maintenance program and are serviced quarterly from bumper to bumper.

Our trucks have:
• Power cot/power load systems.
• Power Stair Chairs and non-power stair chairs.
• MDT (mobile data terminals, like police vehicles) for detailed information regarding your response from the 911 center.

An applicant must have EMT, EVO, and all other required credentials/certifications to staff a BLS service; prefer minimum one year field experience doing 911 dispatched emergencies. If you do not have one year’s experience, we will consider an applicant who has a demonstrated fervent desire/ability to provide patient care in 911 emergency dispatched responses.

We hire only skilled and polite providers genuinely interested in doing EMS without any drama. Interesting or interested? We want to hear from you! To apply, please go to our web site www.ptaa-ems.com/jobs to access our online application.

Thank you!

June 2026 monthly report given to the Township Supervisors for the July 2026 Township Supervisors meeting.
07/05/2026

June 2026 monthly report given to the Township Supervisors for the July 2026 Township Supervisors meeting.

07/03/2026

ATTENTION:

DATE: Friday, July 3, 2026
TIME: 05:23 PM

ISSUE: Structure Fire. There is a confirmed two alarm structure fire in Dupont with possible entrapment; intersection of Bear Creek Road and Chestnut Street. Multiple Emergency Services are responding to this area.

ACTION: AVOID AREA - FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES!

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From the Pittston Township Ambulance EMS Staff and Board of Directors... Wishing you and Every Fellow American a Safe an...
07/03/2026

From the Pittston Township Ambulance EMS Staff and Board of Directors...

Wishing you and Every Fellow American a Safe and Blessed Holiday Weekend!

06/25/2026

🚨 Attention Residents (UPDATED) 🚨

UPDATE: The water main break has been repaired and service is fully restored. Thank you to everyone for their cooperation.

There is a report of a possible water main break located in the area of Tedrick Street.

PA American Water has been contacted and will be investigating the issue.

Residents in the affected area should be advised that there may be little to no water pressure and possible water discoloration until the situation is resolved.

We will provide updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

FROM THE PTAA ARCHIVE - In 2027, the Pittston Township Ambulance Association will be celebrating a milestone - 50 YEARS ...
06/21/2026

FROM THE PTAA ARCHIVE - In 2027, the Pittston Township Ambulance Association will be celebrating a milestone - 50 YEARS - providing "Care, Compassion, and Service" to Pittston Township residents, visitors, and to surrounding communities. We are now looking deep into our filing cabinets - and finding "things from the past" in anticipation of this historic event! And we'd like to share something we've come across.

The attached photos are documents from the beginning of the PTAA inception... back when things were done either written by hand or use of a typewriter (what's a typewriter?). A document dated May 25, 1977 contains the original names (founders) of the PTAA. We did redact the addresses and phone numbers for obvious reasons.

The next document with multiple dates is a timeline of happenings regarding the formation and ambulance purchases.

The third document is all the original EMS crew members - all those persons who staffed the ambulance when an emergency call came in. The first ambulance owned by the PTAA was a Pontiac Station wagon (modified to be an ambulance) that was being decommissioned and acquired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike. We are trying to locate that picture!

The fourth item is a picture which is dated March 25, 1979. This picture was taken upon delivery of the 1979 Wheeled Coach Van Ambulance along with many of the Board members and EMS staff present for the delivery.

Hope everyone enjoys this "Blast from the Past" and thank you for supporting the PTAA for nearly 5 decades!

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24 Bryden Street
Pittston, PA
18640

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