EMS has been primarily career staffing in Bucks County for 30 years. Wages were low, health insurance minimal, no retirement, inherent danger on every call, abundant work related injuries, little vacation time…an endless list.
Several Tinicum residents this month brought the topic of budgetary deficiencies facing Upper Bucks Regional Emergency Medical Services to the township board of supervisors.
New Hope Eagle Fire Co. embarked on a new chapter in its 200-year history this week as Gary Breuer became its first paid chief. Eagle Fire Company provides critical fire protection, vehicle rescue, …
What happens if you call 911 for an ambulance and no one responds? This may become a real scenario due to the severe EMS (Emergency Medical Services) crisis that is occurring across the United States. …
After some $2 million in technology upgrades and a modest expansion, Bucks County officials cut the ribbon on its renovated Emergency Operations Center in Ivyland.
Representatives from the three volunteer fire companies that serve part of the northern tier of Bucks County jointly announced Monday that they are starting a new chapter in their …
Data shows that in your lifetime, you have a one-in-four chance of experiencing a fire significant enough to call 911. But what if when you had to make that call, no one answered?In small communities …
