EMS Week - Our History
 
By News Desk
May 20, 2016
 

During National EMS Week, we are looking back on our own East Whiteland Fire Company history. A committee was assembled in the early 1970's to investigate the possibility of ambulance service to our community. Many hours were spent learning, preparing, and visiting other ambulance services, but it wasn't until 1979 that East Whiteland started it's own ambulance service. Since then, many changes have taken place in Emergency Medical Services, bringing us to where we are today with the most advanced training and equipment available. Our former Fire Chief Gary Long was very instrumental in starting our EMS and Rescue services. Thanks to all those who contributed over the many years in providing EMS to our community.
 
East Whiteland's first ambulance on the scene of a highway emergency
East Whiteland's first ambulance on the scene of a highway emergency
A mock crash was demonstrated at Great Valley High School by Main Line Fire and EMS Departments
A mock crash was demonstrated at Great Valley High School by Main Line Fire and EMS Departments
 
East Whiteland's first ambulance committee with a loaner Pontiac ambulance at our former station. (L to R) Tommy Cockerham, Randy Cockerham, Acting Fire Chief Bob Hovanietz, and Bill Gatlos.
East Whiteland's first ambulance committee with a loaner Pontiac ambulance at our former station. (L to R) Tommy Cockerham, Randy Cockerham, Acting Fire Chief Bob Hovanietz, and Bill Gatlos.