Our EMS personel respond from our station in one of our two licensed BLS (Basic Life Support) ambulances. Members are provided pagers and nextel phones and are dispatched by the Northampton County 911 Center. Members can choose to spend time at the station, decreasing their response time, or respond in from anywhere within Hanover Township

Additionally we are dispatched on almost all fire calls, from automatic fire alarms, and motor vehicle collisions, to fires. Our first priority is treating any personel or patients at the scene. Secondarily we provide "rehab" (rehabilitation) for firefighters, assuring their health is monitored, assuring that they are hydrating, changing their SCBA/air tanks, etc.

We also participate in a variety of community events, providing "stand-by" service, an ambulance with a crew on site during a specific event. (Ex. 5K run, AHA Heart Walk. Master's Bike Race, etc.)

All training and equipment is provided by HTVFC. EMS Drill is held Monday nights from 7pm to 9:00pm. We participate in combined fire/EMS drills to assure that both fire and EMS services are prepared for various types of incidents.

If you are interested in serving your community, your friends and family, your neighbors, stop by the station during our Monday night drill, and ask to speak with an EMS officer. 

Opportunities:

Attendant: Min Certifications: CPR, First Aid

Driver: Min Certification: First Responder, CPR, EVOC

EMT-B: Min Certification: EMT-B, CPR

Certifications:

CPR/AED for the Professional Healthcare Provider (AHA)

• Course Length: ~5hrs 
• Recertification Course: ~1.5hrs
• Renewal: every 2 years

First Responder (FR)

• Course Length: 40hrs
• Renewal: every 3 years
• Continuing Education Req: 16hrs

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)

• Course Length: ~120hrs
• Renewal: every 3 years
• Continuing Education Req: 24hrs
• HTVFC Requirements: probationary status until released by line officers.
  

Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification (EVOC)

• Course Length: ~16hrs
• HTVFC Requirements: probationary status until driver training completed, released by line officers.