Central Bucks EMS Upgrades New Hope-Solebury Service To ALS

SOLEBURY, PA — Central Bucks EMS on Monday announced a major milestone in its service to the New Hope-Solebury community.

“We are proud to announce that our unit is now a transporting Advanced Life Support (ALS) unit, allowing us to provide even more critical care and rapid transport when it's needed most,” the agency said.

In addition, Monday also marked the start of its new platoon schedules. Each platoon consists of 12 highly trained EMTs and paramedics led by a Battalion Chief (shift supervisor). With this change, Central Bucks EMS now has a full-time staff of more than 50 professionals.

“We’re excited about the future and committed to delivering the best care possible to the communities we serve,” said the organization. “A very special thank you to our incredible team for their hard work and dedication.”

Central Bucks EMS serves more than 160,000 residents and covers nearly 120 square miles in Central Bucks County.

Central Bucks EMS operates from five different locations: Doylestown, staffed with two Advanced Life Support Units during the day and one working 24 hours a day 365 days a year; Wycombe, staffed with one Advanced Life Support Unit 24 hours a day; New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Department, staffed with an Advanced Life Support responder unit 24 hours a day; Meyer Way in Jamison, staffed with an Advanced Life Support Unit 24 hours a day; and Evergreen Avenue in Warminster, staffed by an Advanced Life Support Unit 24 hours a day.

Central Bucks is one of the largest and busiest squads in the county responding to nearly 11,000 emergency 911 calls annually. Central Bucks EMS is funded primarily from billable services. Another small portion of its funding is from local tax dollars, membership subscriptions (fund drive) and tax deductible donations.