Need A Medical Transport? Palmerton Says We Will Take Two!

 

Earlier in the month Palmerton Community Ambulance purchased a new Ford E350 Type III from KEV, today they placed an order for another 2021 Ford E350 Type III Ambulance. Thank you for your business!

 

Palmerton Ambulance Mission

Our mission is to provide the highest quality pre-hospital care. We recognize that each patient has individual needs which comprise the total person and we have the responsibility to assist patients with their healthcare needs. We support a positive work environment.

Objectives:

  • Respect: We support the intentional affirmation that all human beings are gifted with life and uniqueness and deserve to be treated with dignity.
  • Integrity: We create and maintain an atmosphere of trust, honesty, sincerity, and unshakable professional ethics.
  • Compassion: We support the individualized caring and comforting offered as healthcare providers. We listen with sensitivity to others viewpoints, making every effort to hear rather than to judge, and using tact and diplomacy to resolve conflict.
  • Professionalism: We accept the challenge and responsibility to maintain the highest standard of excellence in Emergency Medical Services. We continually strive to determine and meet the needs of those we serve and measure our performance.

 

The History of The Palmerton Community Ambulance Association

Established in 1945, the Palmerton Community Ambulance was first housed at the “Old” West End Fire Company located in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. The building, till this point, was owned by the New Jersey Zinc Company, a cornerstone company for the small town.

In the late 60’s and early 70’s, two ambulances were purchased; one being stationed at the Palmerton Borough and the other at the West End Fire Company.

In 1972, Palmerton Ambulance incorporated, becoming a Community Non-Profit ambulance association.

In 1981, the Palmerton Ambulance Association bought Sander’s Colonial Oldsmobile Car Dealership, located on 501 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton.

Over the years following the purchase, the building went through renovations to accommodate two ambulances, allowing for the first time all ambulances and volunteers to be housed under the same roof.

In 1985, two new ambulances were purchased. Before this point, the Palmerton Community Ambulance was only operated by hard working local volunteers. Following the purchase, two full time Emergency Medical Technicians were hired to create the first paid emergency 8am to 4pm crew in Carbon County.

In 1998, the first para-transit van was purchased to be used for non-emergency wheelchair and stretcher transports. 1999, the old Palmerton Ambulance building was torn down and completely renovated between 1999 and 2000; all of the hard work, pain, and sweat, had finally paid off.

The Palmerton Ambulance building now facilitates a seven truck, four bay garage, spacious crew, storage, and computer rooms, multiple offices, male and female sleeping quarters, and a rentable wedding hall with kitchen, which is the current location for the Palmerton Senior Center.