The Ephrata Community Ambulance Association is committed to providing emergency and routine medical transportation services to the Ephrata area. We provide professional service through a combination of career and volunteer personnel in an effort to maintain reasonable health care costs for our community.
Emergency Medical Services
The ECAA provides emergency medical services at the Basic Life Support level (BLS). We are dispatched by the Lancaster County Wide Communications Center which utilizes an enhanced 911 system. The primary response territory for ECAA totals approximately 23 square miles and has about 35,000 residents. It includes all of Ephrata Borough, Akron Borough and portions of Ephrata Township, Clay Township, West Cocalico Township, West Earl Township and Earl Township. The EMS service utilizes three BLS ambulances. Advanced Life Support services are provided primarily by the Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital via a squad concept.
Paratransit Services
The ECAA provides routine transportation and paratransit medical services. We are dispatched by telephone calls placed to our business office/answering service. The primary transport territory for ECAA includes extended care facilities, clinics, hospitals, doctors offices and residences in Lancaster County. It also includes the Reading and Hershey medical centers. Longer distance transports can be done with 24 hours notice preferred and payment made in advance. ECAA utilizes four paratransit vans and one BLS ambulance for routine medical transports.
Standby Services
The ECAA provides standby services at various community events to provide first aid care. These first aid standbys include events such as football games, craft shows, swimming competitions, five mile runs, and the Ephrata Fair. ECAA utilizes any combination of our vehicles to provide the appropriate level of coverage. A fee is charged for these standby services.
Contact Information
528 W Main St
Ephrata, PA 17522
717-733-2821
http://www.ephrataambulance.org/
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