Freeland Northside Community Ambulance

03/23/2026

03/21/2026

Some upcoming continuing education from TowerDirect 🚑📖

03/18/2026

03/18/2026

Currently looking for any EMTs, EMRs, Paramedics, A-EMTs, and PHRNs for shifts with Freeland EMS. Anyone interested please message the page for more information! Flexible shifts and scheduling available! Competitive rates! Also featuring NEW shift differentials!

03/14/2026

Today Freeland Fire and Medic41 B and 41 chase responded to a reported residential structure fire with entrappment. Upon arrival Paramedic Supervisor Segaria, noted multiple juvenile victims and male still being removed from the burning structure with assistance from Freeland PD officer. Immediately the EMS box was upgraded to a mass casualty box, bringing in multiple other EMS agencies. Paramedic Segaria assisted Freeland PD officer with extrication of the male victim. Care was then transferred over to Medic 41 B crew with assistance from the supervisor began immediate advanced life support measures for a severely burned victim. Air medical was requested due to the immediate need do have the patient transferred to the nearest burn center. Care was then rendered to all other victims with Valley Regional Paramedic Donald assuming care for same victims. The patient was then transferred to Med Evac for air lift to Allentown Burn Center for care of second- and third-degree burns. We wish the best for these victims and this family is in our prayers. We would also like to thank White Haven and Hazleton City Fire Departments with the landing zone. Also would like to thank Chief Donald Leshko for his assistance with helping us out. Many thanks to all who provided assistance today at this incident.

03/14/2026

Called the Pittsburgh EMS Rescue Medicine Bundle, the quality improvement program prioritizes early paramedic access and advanced, on-scene treatment for people trapped in vehicle crashes, within confined spaces or on steep terrain requiring technical rescue.

More details: https://trib.al/adaDz4L

03/14/2026

Expect delays traveling to Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre 🚧 🚦

Water line construction will last throughout the spring and regularly affect traffic patterns around the hospital.

Expect frequent block closures and single-lane traffic on Hanover Street and Horton Street, which will affect how patients and visitors reach hospital entrances on Roosevelt Terrace and Church Street.

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre will remain open regardless of traffic changes.

We encourage all who are traveling to the hospital to expect delays and account for them in their travel plans.

Construction flaggers are onsite where traffic patterns are interrupted and will help patients and employees traveling to the hospital reach their destination.

03/14/2026

Freeland St Patricks Day Parade Medic 41 and Medic 41 Chase units participated

03/13/2026

CMS Improper Payment Data Sends a Clear Message to EMS: Documentation Presents Greater Risk Than Coding - https://ow.ly/oxex50Yta0M
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated findings from the 2024 Medicare Fee-for-Service Supplemental Improper Payment Data Report.
The improper payment rate for ambulance services in 2024 was 13.2 percent, representing approximately $595 million in payments that CMS determined were improper.
The primary driver of improper payments is not coding mistakes or billing errors. Instead, the overwhelming majority stem from insufficient documentation.
Financial stability and compliance are closely tied to documentation practices in the field. Improving documentation quality requires attention from both clinical leadership and administrative teams.
One of the most effective steps organizations can take is strengthening documentation education for clinicians. Field providers should understand not only what they did during the call but also how to describe why ambulance transport was necessary. Narratives should clearly explain the patient’s condition, the risks associated with other forms of transportation, and the clinical reasoning behind treatment and transport decisions.
This does not mean writing a novel for every patient care report. But it does mean telling the clinical story clearly enough that someone reading the report months or years later, who was not on the call, can understand why the ambulance was necessary, as well as the individual clinical interventions provided.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported a 13.2 percent improper payment rate for ambulance services in 2024, totaling approximately $595 million due to insufficient documentation.

03/11/2026

Today our Advanced Life Support Unit Medic 41 responded to a call for a unresponsive person. Our crew arrived to find a patient in cardiac arrest, Our Paramedic Eric Rivera and EMT Amy Mcdanials initiated care along with members of Valley Regional Fire Rescue. CPR was initiated along with providing medications to the patient, with immediate care and treatment the team was able to have the patient's heart begin beating on its own and began breathing on her own. We refer to this as Return of Spontaneous Circulation after ALS care was initiated. The patient was transported to a local facility and then airlifted to an additional hospital to provide a higher level of care, This is just another example of the advanced care our team provides. We wish the utmost good outcome for this patient and extend our thoughts and prays to the patient and the family members. Good job to our team .

Timeliness is critical to achieving return of spontaneous circulation and improving survival outcomes. The faster good-quality resuscitation begins, the better the victim’s chances at ROSC and a positive result.

An effective medical response in cardiac arrest scenarios begins with early recognition and quick action. Bystanders should call 911 to summon help and begin CPR immediately. More than 90% of emergency call centers in the U.S. have at least some telephone CPR (T-CPR) training, so call-takers and dispatchers can often provide medical guidance to help inexperienced rescuers work toward return of spontaneous circulation.

Speed matters in obtaining ROSC: With ventricular fibrillation (VF), the most treatable kind of cardiac arrest, survival odds drop by 7%–10% a minute until CPR and other medical interventions begin.

Effective chest compressions (100–120 a minute, with a depth of at least two inches) are essential to keep blood flowing to vital organs and achieving ROSC. Defibrillation within 3–5 minutes of collapse improves the chances of ROSC, as does timely airway management and administration of key Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) medications like epinephrine and amiodarone.

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03/10/2026

As always we greatly appreciate the help from our awesome fire department 🚒🚒🚑🚑