Bushkill Township Vol. Fire Co. Emergency Medical Services
Emergency? Dial 911
Non-Emergency EMS: 610-759-2274
Emergency? Dial 911
Non-Emergency EMS: 610-759-2274
Non-Emergency Transports - Contact Jason Carita: 610-759-2274
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We now offer community training:
CPR/AED Basic First Aid Contact Jason Carita: 610-759-2274 for details! Individuals, Groups, Businesses welcome! |
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The Bushkill Township Ambulance Corps. was formed by volunteers to provide emergency medical care to the residents of Bushkill Township and occasionally to surrounding communities.
During 2006, the fire company realized that protecting township residents was more important than tradition. With the growing number of homes and businesses throughout the township and increased time demands and constraints with dwindling volunteers, it was not possible to provide a professional and efficient all-volunteer emergency medical services during daytime hours. Therefore, during July 2007, the fire company added service paid EMTs to cover 12-hour shifts from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This ended a 48-year run at being 100% volunteer for the ambulance corps. In late December of 2016, the ambulance corps. jumped a major hurdle and has become an advanced life support service with paramedics. With the increased demand on emergency services, the ems is now paid 24/7 with both basic life support (EMT's) and advanced life support (paramedic) services. We have also begun to do non-emergency patient transports in addition to emergency calls to assist in the cost of paid EMT's and paramedics. The paid positions are funded largely through the impressive fundraising efforts of the fire company, including significant work by the ladies auxiliary.
During 2006, the fire company realized that protecting township residents was more important than tradition. With the growing number of homes and businesses throughout the township and increased time demands and constraints with dwindling volunteers, it was not possible to provide a professional and efficient all-volunteer emergency medical services during daytime hours. Therefore, during July 2007, the fire company added service paid EMTs to cover 12-hour shifts from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This ended a 48-year run at being 100% volunteer for the ambulance corps. In late December of 2016, the ambulance corps. jumped a major hurdle and has become an advanced life support service with paramedics. With the increased demand on emergency services, the ems is now paid 24/7 with both basic life support (EMT's) and advanced life support (paramedic) services. We have also begun to do non-emergency patient transports in addition to emergency calls to assist in the cost of paid EMT's and paramedics. The paid positions are funded largely through the impressive fundraising efforts of the fire company, including significant work by the ladies auxiliary.
Bushkill Township Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Corps. is looking for EMT's and paramedics. Please fill out an application below and follow the instructions.
We have provided the applications in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats for your convenience.
We have provided the applications in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats for your convenience.
| EMS Employment Application - PDF File |
| EMS Employment Application - MS Word File |
Bushkill Twp. EMS Transports
What is a non-emergency transport? This is where Bushkill Twp. EMS transports patients to medical facilities for:
What is a non-emergency transport? This is where Bushkill Twp. EMS transports patients to medical facilities for:
- Tests
- Physical Therapy
- Hospital - Hospital
- Doctor's Appointments
- Dialysis
- Specialists
Want to be a junior volunteer ambulance member?
Apply below! (Ages 16 & 17)
Apply below! (Ages 16 & 17)
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Pool & Swimming Safety
Keep your children and yourself safe around pools this summer. Since summer is here now, we will spending more time outdoors at our pools. With some safety tips and information, you can avoid drowning's and injuries.
Quick Facts
* Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 4 and is the second leading cause of death for children 5-14 (Injury Facts, 2015)
* Most drowning and near-drowning incidents happen when a child falls into a pool or is left alone in the bathtub (Injury Facts, 2015)
* Only 56% of adults who say they can swim are able to perform five critical water-safety skills that could save their lives.
Learn How to perform water-safety skills:
* Learn to float ro tread water for at least 1 minute.
* Step or jump into water over your head and return to the surface
* Tread water or float on the surface in a circle and find your way out of the water.
* Exit a pool without a ladder.
* Swim 25 yards without stopping.
ONLY perform these functions at the local Y or with a certified swim instructor!
Safety Tips
* Always watch your child while they are bathing, swimming or around water.
* Gather everything needed before the child enters the water. (towel, sunscreen); if you must leave the area, take the child with you.
* Don't allow your child to play or swim in canals or streams.
* Empty all buckets and kiddie pools after use and store them upside down out of the child's reach.
* Install a 5 foot tall fence with a self-closing latch around your pool or hot tub.
* Consider installing a door alarm to notify you if a child unexpectedly opens a gate to a pool or hot tub.
* Keep a phone and life preserver near the pool or hot tub in case of emergency.
* Use snug fitting life jackets instead of floating, remember a child could still drown with a life jacket on.
* Become certified in first aid and CPR.
* Find age-appropriate swim lessons for your child, but keep in mind that lessons do not make your child "drown-proof".
What to do in an emergency
* Get your child out of the water immediately and check to see if they are breathing. If not, begin CPR.
* If someone else is around, tell them to call 9-1-1, don't spend time looking for someone or waste time trying to drain water from the lungs.
* Concentrate on rescue breathing & CPR until the child is breathing. Vomiting of swallowed water is likely during CPR.
* Only if a child is breathing, you should stop and seek emergency help if alone. Call 9-1-1, EMS will administer oxygen and continue CPR if necessary.
Drowning WARNING signs
* Head low in water, mouth at water level.
* Head tilted back with the mouth open.
* Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus.
* Eyes closed.
* Hair over forehead or eyes.
* Not using legs -- vertical.
* Hyperventilating or gasping.
* Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway.
* Trying to roll over on their back.
* Appear to be climbing an invisible ladder.
For more information on drowning and pool safety, be sure to visit: http://www.poolsafely.gov/ or https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/Pages/Drowning.aspx .
Keep your children and yourself safe around pools this summer. Since summer is here now, we will spending more time outdoors at our pools. With some safety tips and information, you can avoid drowning's and injuries.
Quick Facts
* Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 4 and is the second leading cause of death for children 5-14 (Injury Facts, 2015)
* Most drowning and near-drowning incidents happen when a child falls into a pool or is left alone in the bathtub (Injury Facts, 2015)
* Only 56% of adults who say they can swim are able to perform five critical water-safety skills that could save their lives.
Learn How to perform water-safety skills:
* Learn to float ro tread water for at least 1 minute.
* Step or jump into water over your head and return to the surface
* Tread water or float on the surface in a circle and find your way out of the water.
* Exit a pool without a ladder.
* Swim 25 yards without stopping.
ONLY perform these functions at the local Y or with a certified swim instructor!
Safety Tips
* Always watch your child while they are bathing, swimming or around water.
* Gather everything needed before the child enters the water. (towel, sunscreen); if you must leave the area, take the child with you.
* Don't allow your child to play or swim in canals or streams.
* Empty all buckets and kiddie pools after use and store them upside down out of the child's reach.
* Install a 5 foot tall fence with a self-closing latch around your pool or hot tub.
* Consider installing a door alarm to notify you if a child unexpectedly opens a gate to a pool or hot tub.
* Keep a phone and life preserver near the pool or hot tub in case of emergency.
* Use snug fitting life jackets instead of floating, remember a child could still drown with a life jacket on.
* Become certified in first aid and CPR.
* Find age-appropriate swim lessons for your child, but keep in mind that lessons do not make your child "drown-proof".
What to do in an emergency
* Get your child out of the water immediately and check to see if they are breathing. If not, begin CPR.
* If someone else is around, tell them to call 9-1-1, don't spend time looking for someone or waste time trying to drain water from the lungs.
* Concentrate on rescue breathing & CPR until the child is breathing. Vomiting of swallowed water is likely during CPR.
* Only if a child is breathing, you should stop and seek emergency help if alone. Call 9-1-1, EMS will administer oxygen and continue CPR if necessary.
Drowning WARNING signs
* Head low in water, mouth at water level.
* Head tilted back with the mouth open.
* Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus.
* Eyes closed.
* Hair over forehead or eyes.
* Not using legs -- vertical.
* Hyperventilating or gasping.
* Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway.
* Trying to roll over on their back.
* Appear to be climbing an invisible ladder.
For more information on drowning and pool safety, be sure to visit: http://www.poolsafely.gov/ or https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/Pages/Drowning.aspx .
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