BEMS oldest living LIFE member Catherine Myers passed away peacefully this morning in Seaview NJ. “Kitty” as we all knew her by lived to be almost 103. Kitty served with her husband Charlie in our organizations early years. Kitty was loved by all who knew her. She was a gentle sweet lady who was kind to all. May she rest in peace and her memory to all who knew her be a blessing.
Our 2021 Annual Fund Drive is now underway. Your support helps our organization continue to serve the neighborhoods of NE Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery County. We are a 24/7 first response organization serving our community uninterrupted since 1933. This annual drive helps us support our daily operation including replacing equipment, training and this year a large emphasis on protective equipment ... (Full Story & Photos)
The CARES Act adds a new tax deduction available in 2020 and future years. It allows for a $300 deduction per taxpayer ($600 for a married couple) for charitable gifts on their federal income tax returns. Charitable gifts can be made to ambulance and EMS agencies that are either non-profit organizations or public agencies consistent with IRS rules. This new provision affects the vast majority of taxpayers ... (Full Story & Photos)
Burholme EMS (Philadelphia, PA) and SafeTec Training Services ( Bucks County) have partnered to provide initial EMS education courses at Burholme's station. Our first class will be an Advanced EMT hybrid course beginning in September. Stay tuned for more information. We look forward to working with SafeTec to provide top-notch initial EMS education to our local providers .... (Full Story & Photos)
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Raymond Gonzalez NREMT-P to the position of Asst. Managing Director Manager of BEMS.
Ray has been with BEMS for 14 years, during which time he has held positions as Supervisor, ALS Coordinator and Senior Supervisor proving himself to be a committed advocate for patients, staff and the organization as a whole.
