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Welcome to the West County Paramedic Association

West County Paramedics provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) services along with routine medical transport.  Its board of directors is made up of one representative from each of the following municipalities: Girard Borough, Lake City Borough, Platea Borough, Girard Township, Springfield Township and Fairview Township.  The office is located at 6852 Meadville Rd along with the primary headquarters for the operations.  We also have a satellite base located at Fairview Station 53, 7040 West Lake Rd.
 
    West County Paramedic Association is the first and oldest operating Advanced Life Support Service in Erie County. Incorporated in 1979 as a single staffed volunteer ALS unit, today we currently operate 2, ALS Licensed ambulances, 3 BLS licensed ambulance, and 2 ALS response vehicles.  We operate under the Pennsylvania State Regional Medical Protocols adopted by the Department of Health through the regional EMS Council known as EMMCO West, located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Our Medical Director is Dr. Joseph Radachy from UPMC Hamot.
 
The Board of Directors meet at West County Paramedic Association on the fourth Monday of each month at 3:30PM.

Job positions (3)

Details

Now accepting applications for the following positions. 

EMT's and Paramedics

West County Paramedic Association is opening up applications for our full-time EMT positions.  Shifts open are 5am to 5pm, 6pm to 6am, 7am to 5pm (Subject to changer per needs of the company).  Full-time and Part-time hours available. 

Full-time position will offer medical, dental and vision insurance after 60-day probationary period.  STD/LTD and life insurance police after 90 days. PTO offered the first year of employment.

Stop by to get an application or message our FB page to receive one via e-mail or messenger.

Job Description: These staff positions shall respond on all types of emergencies and non-emergency that the West County Paramedics are dispatched to.  They will also conduct regular maintenance duties, attend public relations functions and perform safety training for the community as needed.  

Qualifications: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have a valid driver's license.  Must be certified as an EMT or higher with EVOC and EMSVO current.  

 

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Contact Us:
Emergencies: DIAL 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: (814) 774-3915
Fax Number: (814) 774 8045

Address:
West County Paramedic Association 
6852 Meadville Rd.
Girard, PA 16417

 Hours:
Calls Answered 24 hours per day, year-round.


Office Hours:
 Mon. to Fri. 8am to 4:00pm
Weekends CLOSED

INCIDENT INFORMATION

Emergency:                     

  • 2013: 2,582                        
  • 2014: 2,618                          
  • 2015: 2,873                         
  • 2016: 2,816                          
  • 2017: 2,829                          
  • 2018: 2,911                          
  • 2019: 3,012                          
  • 2020: 2,895
  • 2021: 3,222
  • 2022: 3,197
  • 2023: 2,778
       

WEBSITE INFORMATION

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