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2019 Shaler Hampton EMS Subscription Reminder! As Shaler Hampton EMS begins our 2nd year of service we are proud to report that we responded more than 4,700 times in 2018 and that 93% of those calls for service were in Etna, Hampton or Shaler, the communities served by Shaler Hampton EMS. One common point to all of these calls? No one woke up that morning thinking that they would need an ambulance! Subscription Drive Our annual subscription drive, which should have recently arrived in your mailbox, provides for zero out of pocket expense to our subscribers, protects you from the costs of insurance copays and deductibles for medically necessary emergency ambulance transportation. This year we do have a modest price increase of $5 at each subscriber level but have maintained 100% coverage for copays and deductibles. Your subscription also supports Shaler Hampton EMS, your EMS agency, helping us to provide the best equipment and staff. We are passionate about what we do and fully embrace the challenges to be ready to respond at a moment’s notice to your call. on your worst of days, while focusing on meeting your basic human needs for compassion when you call us. Together with our highly skilled EMT’s and Paramedics and our community-based Board of Directors, we look forward to and appreciate your support. If you ever have any questions, thoughts or concerns I am always available to talk, please call the station and ask for me or I am always available by email at [email protected]. Community Training & Readiness We are also interested in supporting community readiness and safety through training. CPR and Stop the Bleed training, car seat checks and installations, or having a presence at your community event are all available through our organization. Please contact us for further details. An Introduction I would also like to briefly introduce myself. My name is Eric Schmidt and I began serving as the Executive Director of Shaler Hampton EMS on January 7th of this year. I have been active in the EMS community for more than 35 years starting with my community EMS service, then was one of the original members of the Paramedic Response Team at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital and most recently worked for 15 years with Allegheny Health Network’s LifeFlight program. My focus is simple, we are your community ambulance service and will be here and ready Thank you for supporting Shaler Hampton EMS in our efforts to better serve you. shaler ❘ spring 2019 45