- 724-225-8050
- 2000 The Road, Washington, PA 15301
Emergency Medical Services has been an extraordinary journey of progress and innovation. In the earliest days, an ambulance was equipped with little more than lights, a siren, oxygen—and hope. Over time, lifesaving advancements followed: CPR, immobilization equipment, advanced first aid, and by the early 1970s, the introduction of EMTs and Paramedics with cardiac monitoring and defibrillation capabilities.
During the 1980s and 1990s, with the support of our volunteer fire departments, we helped implement the Quick Response Service (QRS) system and launched some of the first AED programs in Pennsylvania—bringing critical care closer to the people who needed it most.
Today, EMS care is more advanced than ever. Cardiac EKGs are transmitted directly from the field to hospital cardiac labs. Post-cardiac arrest hypothermia protocols are initiated before arrival. Trauma patients receive lifesaving medications and interventions, and patients in severe pain can find relief well before reaching the hospital. Training, treatment options, equipment, and vehicles have advanced immeasurably over the past 50 years.
Thanks to the continued support of our community, we have been able to adopt innovative technologies and develop programs that benefit everyone we serve. We remain committed to providing the highest quality emergency care—delivered with compassion, respect, and professionalism—now and into the future.
Our mission is to be the leading ambulance provider in our region by delivering exceptional pre-hospital emergency and non-emergency care. We accomplish this through continuous education and training, the use of state-of-the-art vehicles and medical equipment, and strong partnerships with local public safety agencies.
Through our newly established integration with the Center for Emergency Medicine and UPMC, we further strengthen the continuity of care from the field to the hospital—ensuring patients receive timely, coordinated, and evidence-based treatment.
1962 — Established in September 1962
1971 — Co-sponsored first EMT Class in Pennsylvania.
1973 — Trained and employed first paramedics in Washington County. One of the first ambulance services in Pennsylvania to have Paramedics
1979 — Founded Quick Response Squad program in cooperation with volunteer fire companies. First in state
1982 — First rural service to provide Paramedics on every ambulance
1984 — Implemented first Paramedic Quick Response Squad program. Department of Health approved use statewide in 1994
1990 — Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
1992 — Developed and implemented first Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program in Pennsylvania
1997 — Voted “1997 Provider of the Year” by the Emergency Medical Services Institute
2002 — Lifetime Achievement Award EMSI
2010 — Women in Business – Pittsburgh Business Times
2012 — Celebrated 50 Years of Caring
2012 — Post Cardiac Hypothermic Care implemented
2020 — Ownership & Name Change
2020 — Purchased New Ambulances. ACEMS began purchasing new “Box Style” ambulances and began phasing out our older “Van Style” ambulances
2021 — First in-house EMT Class Announced
2021 — Purchased all new state-of-the-art Zoll Cardiac Monitors for all vehicles
2021 — Proudly obtained recognition as a Participating Department from The Office of the State Fire Commissioner
2025 — One of the first agencies in PA to carry whole blood for patients
TODAY — Providing the Best Care, 24/7