Community MESA marks its launch with ribbon-cutting The Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County, or MESA, began making ambulance runs on Feb. 4. By One United Lancaster - February 28, 2024
Health Emergency services authority in northwest Lancaster County advances toward 2024 launch Initially, MESA will cover six municipalities. By Justin Stoltzfus - December 14, 2023
Government County commissioners approve tax credit for volunteer firefighters, emergency responders (update) The county estimates that 1,300 to 1,500 individuals will be eligible to apply. By Tim Stuhldreher - November 14, 2023
Health Lancaster EMS honors paramedics for delivering babies (video) Lancaster EMS has averaged 2.8 pre-hospital deliveries a year. By Kyle Gamble - October 31, 2023
Government County eyes creation of property tax credit for volunteer firefighters, EMTs It would provide $150 rebates beginning next year. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 11, 2023
General County approves ARPA for regional emergency services authority’s startup costs (update) All three commissioners voiced support for the new organization and its objective. By Justin Stoltzfus - March 28, 2023
Nonprofits Penn State Health establishes ambulance, helicopter hub at its Lancaster hospital Penn State Health on Monday announced the establishment of a new “critical care transport base” at its recently opened Lancaster Medical Center hospital. The new base … Read more By One United Lancaster - March 6, 2023
Government Police, fire, EMS services facing ‘catastrophe,’ leaders tell legislators Emergency responders are seeking reforms and financial support from state government. By One United Lancaster - February 16, 2023
Government It’s official: Northwest municipalities incorporate EMS authority Organizers hope the initiative will serve as a model for other EMS agencies. By Justin Stoltzfus - February 15, 2023
Nonprofits Lancaster EMS advancing with project at former AMVETS Lancaster EMS is hoping to complete remodeling by fall or winter this year. By One United Lancaster - January 6, 2023
Government Penn Township votes against joining EMS authority Organizers are looking at whether the authority’s setup can proceed with the municipalities that voted to join. By Justin Stoltzfus - December 22, 2022
Government Eight municipalities poised to move forward with first-of-its-kind emergency services authority Votes are scheduled Monday evening, Dec. 19, in the townships of Penn and Mount Joy. By Justin Stoltzfus - December 19, 2022