Emergency Medical Services

Lower Allen Township Emergency Medical Services (LATEMS) provides 24/7/365 Advanced, Intermediate, and Basic Life Support to the Citizens and Visitors of Lower Allen Township.

Lower Allen Township and Emergency Medical Services (LATEMS) is committed to providing excellent clinical care with compassion and empathy to our patients and community. LATEMS is dedicated to developing a staff of highly qualified Emergency Medical Professionals who serve with the highest public ideals, honor and integrity.

Lower Allen Township EMS:

Continues to provide innovative benefits, incentive programs and competitive wages to attract and maintain a select core of EMS Professionals.
Ensure the highest quality of care through adherence to State EMS protocols, continual education and performance improvement.
Complies with current state and federal rules and regulations.
Develops innovative programs to better serve the residents of Lower Allen Township.
Develops and provides innovate educational programs to reduce risk and promote health.
Provides Nationally recognized educational programs for the citizens of Lower Allen Township.
Strives to maintain mutually beneficial relationships, respect and partnerships with other EMS organizations.
Participates in Regional and State organizations to ensure the highest level of innovation and development of clinical programs.
Provides continual education to ensure excellent clinical care, leadership, management, vehicle operations, record keeping, professional appearance and attitude.

Mission

To provide the citizens and visitors of Lower Allen Township with the full spectrum of Pre-hospital care, executing the mission with compassion and competence, as a fully integrated public safety model. 

Vision

Our vision is to be the value-based leader and model EMS agency, achieving excellence with compassion in all segments of EMS as part of a fully integrated public safety team.  We will value, develop, strengthen, and hold accountable our most important resource, our staff.  We will seek out knowledge and always be willing to learn, change and grow to meet the needs of our community.  We will build, strengthen, and grow collaborative relationships and partnerships across all segments of our community 

Values

ACT                           With                PRIDE 

Accountability                          Professionalism 

Compassion                                Positivity 

Trust                                                   Pride 

Respect 

Integrity 

Dedication 

Diplomacy 

Expertise 

Excellence 