Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance

05/30/2026

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🚚 Touch-A-Truck Has Been Rescheduled! 🚒

Due to the weather, our Touch-A-Truck event has officially been moved to Sunday, June 21st! We appreciate everyone’s understanding and can’t wait to welcome everyone for a day full of family fun.

Since our new date falls on Father’s Day, we want to do something special for all the dads, grandfathers, and father figures in our community. Bring Dad out to see his heroes, from fire trucks and police vehicles to construction equipment and other big rigs. Let’s be honest, dads are often just as excited about the trucks as the kids are! 🚒🚓🚜

🎉 As a special Father’s Day thank-you, all fathers will receive FREE admission to the event! 🎉

Come climb aboard the vehicles, meet local first responders, learn about the equipment that serves our community, and create memories the whole family will enjoy.

📅 Sunday, June 21st
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 824 Mcalpine St, Avoca

We look forward to seeing everyone on June 21st for a great day of trucks, fun, and celebrating the dads who inspire us every day! ❤️💙

05/25/2026

Today, GPRA crews were proud to take part in Memorial Day parades across our service area, including Dupont, the West Wyoming/Wyoming joint parade, and the West Pittston/Exeter joint parades.

Memorial Day is a solemn reminder of the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. We are honored to join our communities in remembering their sacrifice and showing our respect.

Thank you to our crews for representing GPRA with pride, and to the communities who continue to keep the meaning of Memorial Day at the forefront.

05/22/2026

We can think of no better way to bring us in to this holiday weekend than by making a special announcement- welcome back to GPRA Captain Emmett Thomas! It’s been a long and hard battle for Emmett as he’s navigated some serious health challenges over the past few months. We send our thanks and love to everyone who has supported him in so many ways.

The GPRA will continue to support him in any way possible. Captain Thomas will be easing in to the field on a limited basis, and will continue to assist with training and data management. Let’s all show Emmett some love as he continues on his road to recovery! It’s so great to see you back in uniform!

05/21/2026

Special shout out to our hard working crews for getting the job done on an extremely busy Wednesday throughout the GPRA district. Besides handling our typically heavy call volume, the crews participated in the mock car accident event at Pittston Area High School. Multiple on and off duty units also responded to a major fire incident in West Wyoming, providing standby coverage and rehab service. The day was capped off by our EMS Week celebration at Tomato Bar & Bistro

05/19/2026

🚑 EMS Week 2026 🚑

This week, we proudly recognize and celebrate the dedicated EMTs, paramedics, and support staff of the GPRA. Every day and every night, our team answers the call with professionalism, compassion, and commitment to our community.

From lifesaving emergency responses to providing comfort during difficult moments, EMS professionals are always ready when seconds matter most.

Thank you to our crews for your tireless service, sacrifice, and dedication to the people of Greater Pittston and surrounding communities. We are proud of everything you do.

Our crew will celebrate later this week at an event at the Tomato Bar & Bistro

05/15/2026

Tip of the cap to Luzerne County Government for recognizing the upcoming EMS Week. We as EMS providers sometimes get lost in the shuffle, so we certainly appreciate the County taking a moment to recognize the importance of our profession.

GPRA Lt. M. Vitali was on hand to represent us at the ceremony, along with other local EMS professionals.

Mia is pictured 4th from the left.

05/11/2026

🚨🚨GPRA April 2026 call statistics🚨🚨

♦️ 662 total calls in the GPRA coverage area
♦️ 643 calls handled by GPRA units (97%)
♦️ Looking inside the numbers, we handled 119 more calls when compared to April 2025

Total calls handled by GPRA crews through April 30: 2,685.

Hat tip to Capt. E. Thomas for providing these statistics. These numbers are used by the GPRA in making a variety of important operational decisions.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance!

Today, we celebrate all mothers — especially the dedicated moms on our staff who balance the demands of emergency service with the love, strength, and compassion they give their families every day. Your commitment to caring for others, both at home and in our community, does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for everything you do. We wish all mothers a safe, happy, and well-deserved Mother’s Day! 💐🚑

05/02/2026

Inspiring the next generation! GPRA was proud to participate in yesterday’s career exploration day at Pittston Area High School in collaboration with Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce. We had the opportunity to connect with many students and give them a taste of what’s special about the GPRA. There’s many pathways to explore - whether you’re looking for a lifelong career, a second job or an entry in to healthcare field - we have something for everyone. Even if you have no skills or experience- the GPRA has a program for that!

We were especially proud to have PAHS student and GPRA member Connor Cawley with us as part of our team. Connor is currently standing out in the GPRA ‘s apprenticeship program learning all the skills he’ll need to be a field provider. We’re especially proud of Connor - a GPRA legacy member - the son of GPRA stalwart Frank Cawley

Thanks to PAHS and the Chamber for the invitation!

Pictured at yesterday’s program are Chief M. Ankenbrand, Lt. M. Vitali and EMT C. Cawley

04/26/2026

🚑💙 Fleet Pride. Providers First. Community Always. 💙🚑

We take pride in more than just our vehicles—we take pride in the people who staff them every day.

Our commitment is simple: give our highly skilled providers the best tools, technology, and equipment available so they can deliver the highest level of care when it matters most.

Because when our team is equipped for success, our community receives the care it deserves.

Thank you to our crews for your dedication, professionalism, and unwavering service. 👏

📸 of A-10 by EMT R. Semyon