Emergency Health Services Federation

Emergency Health Services Federation “We are commitment driven to enhance quality EMS in southcentral PA.” We are the Regional EMS Council for the eight counties of Southcentral Pennsylvania.
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Our mission is to develop, maintain, and improve the EMS system for Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties. Although we have been a designated Regional EMS Council since the inception of the initial EMS Act, we were an EMS-centric organization for over 30 years. You might know us as the folks you call with questions about your continuing education credit

s or the next step in the EMSOF process. We are the individuals who come to your station to inspect your organization as part of PA EMS Licensure. We are also the faces you see when you are taking your practical examination. But did you know that we were the group who lead the way with the Statewide Recruitment Initiative, or the BLS CPAP program? Or the work that we do to improve our region's preparedness and that we've coordinated two deployments of resources from our region for Katrina, then Gustav. Our region is made up of some new faces, and some very seasoned personnel. Our office is no different. We have some individuals you've dealt with for decades and we have great new staff also. We don't talk much about our organization, as we have created a culture of putting you first. Our region has been impacted by several line of duty deaths, the Nickel Mines School shooting, and TMI. However, it never ceases to amaze everyone that the providers and our staff working together seem to always handle the events professionally with an overflow of compassion. We stick together when it matters. As we live in this area, we have a personal stake in meeting our mission statement.

“We are commitment driven to enhance quality EMS in Southcentral PA.”

As we purposely try to function as a lean organization with less than 10 fulltime staff, we rely heavily on the dozens of volunteers serving on our many committees. And we are always looking for more volunteers. We are not content staying the course. We want to be known as the best EMS System in the country.

The deadline to sign up to receive your 25 Year Star of Life award is April 30th.
04/18/2026

The deadline to sign up to receive your 25 Year Star of Life award is April 30th.

The EHSF will hold a ceremony to honor EMS providers, PSAP personnel, and medical command physicians with 25 years or more of service to the EMS system. The ceremony for the Star of Life Award will be held in Harrisburg on Thursday, May 21st. Registration opens at 0900 hours. The ceremony begins at 1000 hours. UPMC is sponsoring shuttle transportation between a designated parking area and the Capitol Rotunda, along with a luncheon following the event. Event details will be provided to award recipients submitted for this award. Eligible award recipients should submit their name by April 30th: https://www.ehsf.org/form/25-years-of-service-in-ems-star-. Additional details for this event are included in the second attachment. Just a reminder, the EHSF relies on leadership and individual providers to submit their name when eligible for this award. We cannot run a report for years certified from the PA EMS Registry.

EMT Kevin Brehm was honored today as we bid him farewell, his memory will not fade.
04/15/2026

EMT Kevin Brehm was honored today as we bid him farewell, his memory will not fade.

04/13/2026

Information regarding LODD of Firefighter/EMT, Kevin Brehm’s viewing and services for Wednesday the 15th.

Viewing will be at Fieser funeral home in East Berlin (306 Harrisburg street) from 10:00-11:00. Starting close to 11:30 there will be a short procession from the funeral home to the East Berlin Fire Station. We asked that any available personnel line locust Street by the firehouse at that time. The funeral service will be conducted in the engine bay, and then proceeded by a luncheon inside the dining Hall. Everyone is invited. Anyone bringing apparatus and/or personnel may do so. We ask that you come as close to 9:30 as possible and park apparatus at Station 32-1 101 E locust St., East Berlin. Overflow apparatus parking will be at the VFW and on the west side of Locust Street (on the Rutters/Pennwood products side) and the old L&L Ford parking lot (314 Harrisburg st.) Fire Police will be assisting. Also we are in need of abundance of fire police. Please contact United Hook and ladders fire police Lieutenant Cory Rohrer at (717) 451-2240 if you are available.

04/13/2026

The Board of Directors of the Emergency Health Services Federation announces the appointment of Rober Stakem to the position of Executive Director effective April 27, 2026. He replaces Steve Lyle, who has served as Executive Director for the last 23 years and is retiring.

Bob Stakem has been involved in EMS in Central PA for the past 31 years. Becoming an EMT at the age of 16, Bob started his journey with rural volunteer EMS agencies. Graduating from Harrisburg Area Community College’s paramedic program in 1999, Bob has worked as a paramedic, Battalion Chief, instructor, and operations coordinator at various EMS agencies throughout Dauphin County. In addition to his time in EMS operations, Bob has also been active in EMS education, having served as an instructor, EMS program coordinator, Paramedic Program Director, and executive director of public safety training programs at HACC. Most recently, Bob oversaw the EMS curriculum as a training specialist at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Bob has paramedic certification and various instructor credentials, including undergraduate degrees in health sciences and allied healthcare management, a graduate degree in adult education and is currently writing his dissertation for his doctoral degree in leadership and management. He remains active in education as an adjunct faculty member at Columbia Southern University and with the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates.
Bob is married, has three children, and lives in the Harrisburg area.

Thank you to the dedicated dispatchers in South Central Pennsylvania!
04/12/2026

Thank you to the dedicated dispatchers in South Central Pennsylvania!

Please keep Dover Area Ambulance in your thoughts and prayers as they grieve the loss of one of their own.
04/10/2026

Please keep Dover Area Ambulance in your thoughts and prayers as they grieve the loss of one of their own.

DAAC is at a loss for words. It is with great regret we announce the passing of Kevin Brehm while he was on duty today. Our hearts are broken and we aren’t whole without him. DAAC lost a beloved member of our EMS family. Kevin Brehm we will miss you.

As funeral arrangements become available we will be passing them along. RIP Kevin!

Join us in recognizing the often overlooked professionals standing ready for every need. Thank you for your service!
04/06/2026

Join us in recognizing the often overlooked professionals standing ready for every need. Thank you for your service!

Each year, 911 dispatchers answer millions of calls and save many lives. Throughout the second week of April, communities honor the workers.

04/02/2026

We have another Dauphin CORE training coming up on April 21st @ The Hotel Hershey.

Although designed with first responders in mind, this session is open to community members, partners, and anyone interested in reducing stigma and supporting recovery.

We hope to see you there!

https://dauphincoretrainingapril.rsvpify.com/

Dauphin County Drug & Alcohol Services

04/02/2026
Today is National Doctors’ Day, so we want to extend a special thank you to our physician partners. We appreciate the wo...
03/30/2026

Today is National Doctors’ Day, so we want to extend a special thank you to our physician partners. We appreciate the work you do every day for your patients, and we are especially grateful for your commitment to the EMS system in South Central Pennsylvania.

Please be careful!High wind advisory!We wanted to share information to assist you today. The publication below represent...
03/16/2026

Please be careful!
High wind advisory!
We wanted to share information to assist you today. The publication below represents that ambulances are stable in high winds, but gusts can unexpectedly affect driving, as well as flying debris.

Please see the attached publication:

PDF | Wind tunnel experiments were conducted to determine the minimum wind speed required to 'upset' two styles of ambulances and a city bus. The... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Wellspan Newberry Hospital opened today in York County.
03/11/2026

Wellspan Newberry Hospital opened today in York County.

Address

722 Limekiln Road
New Cumberland, PA
17070

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(717) 774-7911

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