Dr. Debra L. Bogen: 17,000 EMS professionals keep Pennsylvanians safe with multi-million-dollar investments

In a modern world that revolves around instant delivery, apps and on-demand services, EMS professionals take readiness, ...
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Ahead of UPMC ambulance deal, Pittsburgh medics rely on makeshift fixes — even using vomit bags to warm cabs

Pittsburgh’s ambulance fleet includes vehicles with malfunctioning HVAC systems. EMS crews have fashioned makeshift ducts like this one — using dryer vents and vomit bags taped together — to pipe warm ...
The New York Times

Long Before ‘The Pitt,’ There Was the Freedom House

Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh, a pioneer in emergency care, was largely forgotten. Now, members of Congress want to honor it. Freedom House emergency medical technicians, from left to ...
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Pittsburgh ambulance cited as national model

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Ambulance authority earns Pennsylvania’s 2026 Agency of the Year award

Quality medical care, community involvement and ongoing training helped the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority earn the 2026 Emergency Medical Service Agency of the Year by the Pennsylvania ...