Recently Paramedic/Rescue Tech Pritchard and EMT Adams attended a water rescue training course (WRER) and Crew Chief Turkovich attended Advanced Lines Systems course. We also recently sent Honor Guard Members Biernstein, Swab, Semple, and Caryll to Maryland to represent our organization at the National EMS Memorial. Thank you all for…

The 18th annual Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority Golf Invitational is fast approaching! You are invited to join the 2021 Ross/West View EMSA Annual Golf Invitational, which will be held on Monday, June 21st, 2021 at the Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley, PA. Proceeds from this year’s four…

A new compilation video for Ross/West View EMSA has just been released- if you want to see some of the work we’ve been doing the past few years give it a look!

Today while returning from a call, Squad 217-5 noticed a disabled vehicle on the side of I-279 flagging down traffic. Upon speaking to the driver, he explained that he had run out of gas, and left his phone at home. After a quick ride up to a local gas station…

  This morning, crews and students practiced rescue scenarios involving patients trapped under large objects, in this case one of our squad vehicles. Teams were split to both lift the vehicle off of the mannequin used to simulate a patient, as well as practice providing medical care to patients in…

This past Saturday, on-duty staff reviewed a 3:1 lowering and haul rope rescue system. Crews also reviewed a seldom required piece of equipment used to provide a high anchor point: the monopod. The monopod is an adjustable-height beam that can be mounted in multiple places on Rescue 40, and secured…

Yesterday, at the Girl Scout Cabin in North Park, Training Coordinator Jen Swab met with a local Troop whom she has been teaching since the girls were in elementary school. Now, seniors, this will be the last badge training that Jen conducted with this group. Not all of the members…

Ross/West View EMSA was the recipient of an Anonymous donation of 3 Binder Lift devices along with our very first EMS prehospital care Ultra Sound. Crews have already placed the Binder Lifts into service which helps us safely lift patients who have fallen from unusual positions to a safe standing…

Last week was a busy time for us at Ross/West View EMS. Several of our rescue experts taught two rescue courses for certifications, including Basic Vehicle Rescue and Special Vehicle Rescue. The week was filled with classroom study and skills scenarios. We also could not have completed this training without…

Little rope rescue action for the on-duty (and off duty crews). The Female fell over a hillside 70 feet. Crews were able to rig a rope system and extricate the female up the hill in under 15 minutes. As always thanks to our public safety partners at Quaill V.F.D. and…