About Manheim Township EMS
Located in Lancaster County, Pa. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) that concentrates on the provision of both emergency and non-emergency medical care to the residents of Manheim Township, and beyond.
Our organizational emphasis includes:
Emergency Healthcare Services
Community Support Events
Education and Training Events
Healthcare Non-emergency Transportation
Our History
IN THE BEGINNING
Our first emergency response occurred on October 8, 1971. Within the next two to three years, service was expanded to include weekdays, and evenings.
In November of 1971, the Organization received its second ambulance and moved its headquarters to the Neffsville Bus Barn and remained there until moving to their current location at 1820 Municipal Drive in late 1972.
AS TIME WENT ON
In the 70’s the Association responded to 300-500 calls for help per year, in the 80’s those calls increased to 1000-2000 calls for help, and continued to increase in the 90’s we averaged 2500-3500 calls for help.
CONTINUED GROWTH
Some forty (40) years later the Association still believes in our original philosophies. The Manheim Township Ambulance Association serves all of Manheim Township in a BLS capacity and most of the Township in an ALS capacity. In 1999 a satellite station was opened at the Lancaster Airport, which helps provide faster response times to the northern section of Manheim Township. The organization also provides ALS care to some portions of Warwick Township, East Petersburg Boro and Surrounding areas.
Today
The Association remains a non-profit entity that relies, both on donations from community residents, as well as 3rd party billing for services rendered, as income to cover our budget.
Currently, Manheim Township Ambulance Association has 37 career staff, an EMS Chief and a Business Office Manager.
The Organization today has five (5) ambulances, two (2) Wheelchair Vans for non-emergency transports, and an ALS Squad Unit. We staff at least two ambulances 24 hours a day, with one of them being a MICU at all times.
In 2022 Manheim Township Ambulance was dispatched to respond to over 7000 emergency calls through the 911 system. Additionally, we ran over 2700 non-emergency transports. We also provide stand by coverage at community and sporting events in and around Manheim Township.
Our Board of Trustees:
Nine Trustees oversee our Association. These men and women are professional members of the community and serve as trustees on a volunteer basis. They meet semi-monthly and govern the affairs of the Association.
Our Volunteers:
Our volunteers are a group of Emergency Medical Technicians, who spend countless hours training and serving the community in a volunteer capacity.
Our Career Staff:
Our career staff are made up of highly skilled Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
Training Requirements:
All Staff must be re-certified yearly on the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Haz-Mat Operations level, Sexual Harassment, HIPPA, and bi-annual CPR and AED. In addition to maintaining their level of certification (EMT/Paramedic), they must attend at least 24 hours of continuing education in both trauma and other medically related areas every three years.
Medical Direction:
Our Paramedics and EMT’s receive medical direction through Penn Medicine, specifically Dr. Brendan Mulcahy, and are required to attend monthly staff meetings under the direction of the Medical Director. All employees are required yearly to take age-based and skill-based competency tests.