Lancaster EMS

Who We Are

Lancaster EMS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ambulance service. We provide 9-1-1 emergency services to 18 municipalities, encompassing over 275,000 Lancaster County residents. We are also one of the few remaining options available to Lancaster residents for non-emergency transportation to medical appointments or transfer between medical facilities. Our Community Paramedicine program is an innovative and holistic service that provides in-home support, treatment, and referrals for patients after discharge from the hospital, as well as childhood immunizations and lead screenings. We also operate a mobile hygiene unit, Refresh Lancaster, deployed three times a week in Lancaster City. This unit offers free showers and medical care to any individuals or families who need them.

Formed in 1996 after local hospitals divested ambulance operations, Lancaster EMS is not owned by a hospital or any local, municipal, county, or state government. We are a nonprofit organization governed by a 14-member board of healthcare and community leaders.

Nationally Accredited: Lancaster EMS has been nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) since 2005. This makes us 1 of just 6 CAAS accredited agencies in Pennsylvania and the ONLY one in Lancaster County!

Our Services

• 9-1-1 Emergency Response
  Primary emergency medical services for 275,000 Lancaster County residents.
• Non-Emergency Medical Transport
  Helping patients get to medical appointments or transfers between health systems.
• Community Paramedicine
  In-home services including follow-ups after hospitalization, blood draws, lead screenings, and more.
• New Parent Program
  In-home education on common infant medical emergencies, safe sleep, and infant CPR.
• Refresh Lancaster
  Mobile hygiene unit offering showers and medical services at no cost.
• EMT Academy
  An in-house, 15-week paid training course for EMT Basic Certification.
• CPR Training
  Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid training.

Providing Critical Care for Those You Love Most

Emergencies depend on having the necessary training and equipment ready before the call ever comes. Your donation will equip and support our EMS providers so they can continue giving our community members the most precious gift: more time with the people they love. Please give to Lancaster EMS and make the next extraordinary response possible.

Lancaster EMS providers have received many Clinical Save Awards, each honoring a family member, friend, or neighbor who survived. Click the "Clinical Saves" tab above to learn more about these critical moments.