Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS

 

 

 

About Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS

 

Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS services the Township of Pennsauken, a community of 12.5 square miles, with a resident base of 38,000. During the day time hours, that number raises to over 60,000 people, due to the 12 industrial parks that call Pennsauken home. Pennsauken is bordered by Camden City, Cherry Hill, Maple Shade and Merchantville and is 5 minutes from Philadelphia. It is surrounded by 5 State highways (Rts.130, 38, 73, 70 and 90.) Pennsauken is also surrounded by the Delaware River on the west side with 5 miles of river front property and the Cooper River on the east side, home of one of the best rowing regatta venues on the East Coast of the United States.

Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS dates back to 1955, when a handful of concerned citizens volunteered many hours to their neighbors in need of transport to the hospital in times of illness or injury. Volunteers proudly served the community until 1995.

With the increasing demands for sophisticated training, members sought to organize as paid full time. In 1995 Pennsauken Township granted the Pennsauken First Aide squad the distinction of being a fully licensed, professional emergency medical service, renaming the organization "Pennsauken Emergency Medical Services.”

In December 2020, Pennsauken's EMS was incorporated into the Pennsauken Township Fire Department.

Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS is a totally paid squad made up of a captain, four street supervisors, eight career EMTs, and 32-part time/per diem EMTs. We handle over 6,200 emergency calls a year, along with numerous standbys for regattas and concerts on the Cooper River, as well as public events throughout the Township. We have four Horton Type 3 ambulances with two in service 24 hours a day. On duty supervisors utilize Ford Explorers, outfitted with numerous EMS supplies, including oxygen; numerous medications Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS can administer with our expanded scope of practice; and a LUCAS mechanical CPR device. This vehicle is also set up as a command vehicle for large scale incidents. Additional ambulances are put in service as needs arise. Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS also has a bike team to serve details along Cooper River and other large outdoor events. All bike team members must attend an eight-hour training class that covers all the latest techniques in riding a bike in large crowds and emergency situations. We also operate a John Deere Gator, which has been outfitted with EMS supplies and equipment to be able to transport patients to an awaiting ambulance for transport.

Along with the State required EMT-B and CPR training, yearly training topics include “Right to Know,” blood borne pathogens, and the latest HIPPA regulations, along with numerous trainings provided by our medical command, Cooper Hospital. All of this training assures Pennsauken EMS has some of the best trained EMTs in South Jersey.

Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS works closely with the town's first responders. Fire Department personnel are trained as emergency medical responders, along with some EMTs on the Police Department, as well as each officer being trained in CPR. Each ambulance and fire engine, along with some patrol cars, is equipped with an AED, furnished by Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS.

Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS Frequently Asked Questions About Billing

 

Q. Does Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS charge for services?
A. Yes. Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS charges for each patient transported to a hospital.

Q. I received a bill from DM Medical Billings; who are they?
A. Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS has contracted with a third party company to handle our billing services. DM Medical Billing is our current third party contractor.

Q. Why did my insurance company send me a check because Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS transported me to the hospital?
A. By law, you are required to sign the check and return it to Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS at 5605 N. Cresent Blvd. Pennsauken, NJ 08110  

Q. If I have no insurance, will Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS still treat and transport me or my family members?
A. Yes. Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS has and always will treat and transport anyone regardless of insurance coverage.

Q. I received a bill from Virtua Health for ambulance services, why do I get two bills?
A. Virtua Health is not affiliated with Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS. They provide paramedic (advanced life support) services throughout Camden County. They may have treated you along with Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS, but their bill is separate from our department and reflects services they provided. Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of EMS has no control over Virtua Health's billing.

Q. I have a question concerning my bill, who should I contact?
A. Please contact our billing company, DM Medical Billing, Inc. at 856-784-3715. They will answer all your billing related questions.

Training Opportunities

 

Pennsauken Fire Department - Division of  EMS will offer training opportunities for First Aid and CPR certification at a later date.

Job Postings

 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHINICIAN, PART TIME

The Township of Pennsauken has announced an employment opportunity for part-time Emergency Medical Technician. These positions are classified with the NJ Civil Service Commission as Emergency Medical Technician and will require the successful candidate(s) to make application through the open competitive process at a later date; the position will remain in a provisional classification until permanent appointment is made. Duties will include the operation of and attendant position of an ambulance, providing emergency medical care as outlined in the requisite job title https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/01724.htm. The applicant should possess strong communication and problem-solving skills and be able to work both independently and within a group. Interested applicants can download the employment application from the Township of Pennsauken website at http://www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us/content/online-forms-applications or may pick-up a copy from the Human Resources Director at the Pennsauken Township Municipal Building. Applications shall include a copy of a resume, a copy of the State issued certification and formal training required for consideration, and a valid NJ Driver’s License. All applications are due in a sealed envelope and delivered to the attention of Barbara Corbett, Human Resources Director, Township of Pennsauken, 5605 North Crescent Boulevard, Pennsauken, NJ 08110. This job posting will remain open until all position(s) are filled.

Job Posting, Emergency Medical Technicial, Part Time

Township Employment Application