New Equipment Arrival

STEMS is placing in service two new Stryker LUCAS 3 Chest Compression Devices! The LUCAS is designed to perform high quality chest compression with limited interruptions for patients suffering from cardiac arrest. It will allow emergency responders to focus on other lifesaving interventions and provides safety for personnel during transport. Read more…

Susquehanna Twp EMS earns national recognition for efforts to improve STEMI treatment in Central Pennsylvania. .

September 7, 2021 Harrisburg, PA— Susquehanna Township EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Plus Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Each year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type Read more…

Corona Virus Prepardness

Corona Virus Preparedness Spread #Facts, not #Fear. The COVID-19 disease caused by the virus named SARS-CoV-2 has raised concerns across the globe regarding its rapid spread and potential for mortality. As with any rapidly evolving global ‘crisis’, there is much misinformation, partial information and fear. CDC and local public health Read more…

EMS Week 2019

On November 4th, 1974, President Gerald Ford declared and instituted the first “Emergency Medical Services Week”. The President wrote in the Proclamation: “Let us affirm that the first year of this national legislation is only the beginning of our effort to improve this part of our total health care system Read more…

Providers of the Year

Susquehanna Township EMS recognizes our 2018 Providers of the Year. Paramedic Danielle Johnson, and EMT Emily Reale. Throughout the year, these providers have demonstrated excellence, both in the performance of their duties and also in their dedication to improving the EMS system in their community.