EMSI Voluntary Rescue Service Certification

Baldwin EMS Receives Advanced Level of Recognition through the Voluntary Rescue Services Recognition Program

On June 30, 2004 Baldwin EMS received written notification from the Pennsylvania Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Office and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner that we successfully reached the goals for recognition thru the Pennsylvania Volunteer Rescue Services Recognition Program.   The areas that were evaluated by the inspectors included training requirements, equipment/supplies and standard operating guidelines.  Preparation and planning were key to the success of obtaining this recognition.  The photos below are of the morning of the inspection:

Baldwin EMS Receives Voluntary Rescue Services Recognition

On Friday June 14, 2002, Phil Stoner, Executive Director of EMSI, presented an Operations Level certification to Baldwin Emergency medical Services from the Pennsylvania Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Office (EMS Office) and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.  "This achievement shows an outstanding level of commitment to the Fire and EMS Service and to the health and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth.  Thank you for your participation in the Program."  Signed by Robert S. Zimmerman, Jr.,MPH (Secretary of Health) and Edward Mann (State Fire Commissioner).  

This program was developed through the collaboration of the EMS Office, the Office of the State Fire Commissioner and the Rescue Task Force of the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council to formally recognize those services that meet the goals and successfully complete the recognition program.