Millcreek Paramedic Service
Peter Frenchak, MPS Executive Director
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hanks to a generous donation, Erie County
emergency service agencies and fire
departments now have access to a new
Response Terrain Vehicle or RTV. The new RTV
is housed at Edinboro Fire Department and
is available for use by Millcreek Paramedic
Service, Edinboro Fire Department, McKean
Hose Company, Central Erie County Paramedic
Association and Springboro Fire Department and
will respond to mutual aid calls when requested.
The RTV is a Kubota RTV1140CPX that has
been specially equipped with a slide out medical
tray, BLS (Basic Life Support) equipment,
emergency lighting, a Stokes basket, and
radio equipment. It can be used in emergency
situation and for medical standbys (mass
gathering events)
Millcreek Paramedic Service has had to
opportunity to use it at recent events, including
an Integrated Structural Burn class, McDowell
Cross Country Invitational at Browns Farms, Beast
on the Bay and the Erie Marathon.
Administration Office Info:
Business Office Location:
3608 West 26th Street
Erie, Pa 16506
Business Office Phone Number:
814.836.8677
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9038
Erie, Pa 16505
Emergency Phone Number:
911
Our website :
www.millcreekparamedics.com
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P
eter Frenchak was named the
new Executive Director of
Millcreek Paramedic Service,
also known as “MP -1”, on August
8, 2016. Peter became interested in
EMS as a child, growing up in Butler,
Pa., medical helicopters would land
regularly at the hospital near his
childhood home. He was fascinated
by the helicopters and what the
medical crews were doing when they
L to R: Gary Carver, Chairman of the
would load patients into the aircraft.
Board of Directors; Peter Frenchak,
As a teenager, he joined his local
New Executive Director; Brandon
fire department to begin learning
Kramer, Outgoing Executive Director
and Assistant Medical Director; Mike
the methods of the fire service. While
Corsi, Vice Chairman of the Board of
in high school, he attended the Butler
Directors.
County Area Vo-Tech School, where he trained to
become an EMT and rescue technician. After serving six years as a security policeman in the
United States Air Force, he decided to return to EMS, and attended paramedic school, and
became and EMS instructor.
Peter has over 23 years of emergency service experience. His experiences have spanned
over the entire public safety spectrum, which include emergency medical services, fire, rescue,
and law enforcement. He is a graduate of Point Park University, with a bachelor’s degree in
Public Administration and EMS Management, and is working towards completing a master’s
degree in Healthcare Administration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His combination of
public safety and healthcare experience, coupled with education gives him the tools needed to
lead MPS into the future.
In addition to the Executive Director, Millcreek Paramedic Service has a management team
with a significant amount of years’ experience in EMS. The team consists of three managers
who a responsible for the different aspects of our company’s day to day operation. They work
with each other to ensure MPS runs efficiently and consistently. This allows MPS to continue
to respond to our residents in the best ways possible. The Operations Manager, Bill Martin,
is responsible for the day to day ambulance and transportation operations. The Clinical
Manager, Dennis Hickin, is responsible for oversight of employee education and clinical quality
improvement processes. In the Administrative office, Bethany Stronghart, the Administrative
Manager, has oversight of our billing and administrative procedures. Together, all three
managers work with our Executive Director to keep MPS running in the best shape for both the
company and the residents of Millcreek Township.
On behalf of Millcreek Paramedic Service, we would like to thank our residents for their
continued support to this service. Although we hope you will never need our services, please
know we are ready to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for any emergency and hope
you find comfort in your time of need.
As we enter this holiday season, we wish you and your family health and happiness well into
2017, and thank you again for your supporting Millcreek Paramedic Service!
EMPLOYEE
OF THE
QUARTER
Congratulations to Jessica Miller, selected as Millcreek Paramedic Service’s
“Employee of the Quarter.” Jessica began her journey with MPS in October 2011,
starting as the Transportation Coordinator. Since then, Jessica has been a great asset
to our billing department, marketing efforts and annual memberships drive. You can
always count on her to be available to participate in educating our community about
the services we offer and our membership campaign. In her free time, she is a dance
instructor at Kristine’s School of Dance, and enjoys spending time with her husband
and 2 year old son. We thank Jessica for her compassion and dedication to MPS!