This from the Pomeroy Fire Company web site:
On July 1st, 2011 the Pomeroy and Parkesburg
Fire Companies started its Joint EMS Staffing. This process is a
commitment between the two stations and part of the process of working
towards the consolidation which is being put together by the Western
Chester County Steering Committee.
The operations are listed below however this decision was to better
serve our municipalities and maintain a response by our two
organizations.
Our two stations (28-29) have been working in a cooperative effort to
address the problem of Emergency Medical Services in the Western Chester
County and have been involved in multiple meetings and quorums to go
live with a cooperative effort of getting a dual EMS role with our two
fire companies.
In combination Pomeroy and Parkesburg EMS agencies provide coverage to
six municipalities: Sadsbury Township, East Fallowfield Township,
Highland Township, West Sadsbury Township and Parkesburg Borough. We are
working aggressively towards a resolution to address the problem of
life safety in western Chester County and benefit the Western Chester
County Steering Committee at the same time.
It will address problems
within our services such as manpower, call volume and the need for the
service. This cooperative agreement will allow our manpower to combine
and jointly get the idea and approach of what the consolidation will
have to offer. Its main purpose is to provide 24/7/365 coverage to our
coverage areas.
The two stations will be looking at a six-month commitment of a
functional cooperative service agreement between the two stations. The
staffing will consist of Monday-Wednesday-Friday at one station and
Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday at the other station with every other Sunday
being rotated amongst the two. One Ambulance with staffing will be
logged on seven days a week responding with two (2) Career FF/EMT’s
during the hours of 0600-1800. The assigned ambulance (Career Staff)
will respond to all emergencies in each respective stations coverage
area as dispatched through CCDES.
The assigned unit, either Pomeroy and/or Parkesburg that is assigned
during the daytime hours with Career Staff will remain the primary
ambulance with Volunteer Staffing from 1800-0600 hours on their assigned
night. With this operating schedule we will be able to provide 24-hour
service, seven days a week between the two agencies and maintain a state
of readiness with one fully staffed Ambulance.
We want to inform you that the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Company and
Parkesburg Fire Company are committed to providing Emergency Medical
Services with the utmost professionalism and service we can provide
being one through two stations. Thank you to those who have assisted
with this agreement and those who support the process.
Special thanks to Chester County DES for assisting us with moving EMS forward.
