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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Green Lane Ambulance Becoming Advanced Livesafers

The last basic life support ambulance company in the county will become an advanced life support company by the end of January, thanks to a partnership with medics from Harleysville EMS

On Jan. 29, a legacy will end in Montgomery County lifesaving. Community Ambulance Service of Green Lane is the last remaining ambulance company in the county that operates as BLS, or Basic Life Support. Soon, with a partnership with Harleysville Area Emergency Medical Services, Community Ambulance Service of Green Lane will be an Advanced Life Support company. Harleysville Area EMS (Station 344) will partner a paramedic from its corps with an Emergency Medical Technician from Community Ambulance Service of Green Lane (Station 328) — therefore becoming ALS. Green Lane will also receive ALS equipment through Harleysville, according to Harleysville Area EMS Chief Don Lynch. "Green Lane is a Basic Life Support — 2 EMTs or an EMT and a first …

Jeffrey Owler

10:32 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013

In closing, I hope you all continue working as a team with any person you come in contact with. I am as skeptical as the next person here about what is happening but, I do know that this type of cooperative agreement has worked in the past and I am looking forward to being able to provide a higher level of care for the citizens of Green Lane and surrounding communities. I know there can be …   more ›

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Lansdale Activates Emergency Management Plan

Borough offices are closed Monday, but staff will be available to take calls from residents

Lansdale Borough Manager Timi Kirchner announced Sunday night that Lansdale has activated its Emergency Management Plan in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy. "(The borough) stands ready to respond to any incidents that result from Hurricane Sandy," Kirchner said. Work crews from all borough departments will be available throughout the duration of the storm. Borough offices are closed Monday, but staff will be available to take calls from borough residents. Non-emergency calls for Lansdale should be made at 215-368-1691. All emergencies in the borough should go through 9-1-1.

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