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Beech Creek / Blanchard Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance has a long history of providing EMS service to our area. In the earlier days days of our service our primary service area encompassed a much larger area that we run today and included Woolrich, Avis, Loganton, and a portion of Interstate 80. With the passing of Act 45, our service area was changed to what it is today. Several of our life members attended the very first EMT class in the state, becoming early leaders in EMS . Some of them are still active and respond on calls today.

Actual Program from the First EMT-A Class Graduation.

Graduates from the first EMT-A Class
Seated: Dale Kleckner, Charlie Bowers, George Hayden, Jim Bittner, Bob Irvan, Joann Murray, Harold McKivinson, Larry Shadle
Standing: Dr. Crisanti, Lois Thompson, Bob Saul, Bob Thompson Sr, Dick Shearer, Bob English, Ray Allen, Jerry Bittner, Tom Probst, Lee Russell, Al Speth

Beech Creek / Blanchard Ambulance is proud to be one of the few all volunteer companies in the area. We routinely run between 250 - 300 calls per year with 18 B level EMTs.

Each EMT-B is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and must complete 188 class hours followed by a state written exam and a hands on skills practical test. Once certified, an EMT-B must complete 24 hours of continuing education classes to maintain certification every three years. Other mandatory trainings include a bi-yearly CPR refresher class, and yearly HazMat Operations and HIPPA/BSI refreshers.

Mid 1990's
Dave Mauck, ?, Raymond Butler, Eric Bailey, Bob Irvin, ?, Bonnie Vonada, Gloria Klinefelter, ?, Dave McKloskey, Susan Klinefelter-Lamey, Ethel Heverly, Tom "Goose" Gray, ?, Robin Heinley, Ed Post, Carla Post
(more names as soon as I get them)

Several of our members who had completed the EMT-B level and really enjoyed providing this service have gone on to the next level and become career paramedics (EMT-P). While these members cannot function with us as paramedics due to our licensure as a BLS service, their knowledge and experience add to the level of care we can provide. More often than not, our unit responds with one or more off-duty paramedic as part of the crew.

Anyone who lives in our run area and who would like to become part of the Beech Creek / Blanchard team can contact us for membership information. If you would like to become an EMT and successfully complete the course and become certified, we'll reimburse your costs. Speaking from experience there is nothing more rewarding than saving a life, helping someone in their time of need, and making a difference when someone is sick or injured.

EMS RUN TERRITORY

AMBULANCE 9-82
Check out our History Page for Past Ambulances

Click Here for a copy of our HIPPA form

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