The Boyertown Community Ambulance Service celebrated 80 years of service Saturday with renewal of commitment to the community.Â
Members of BCAS renewed their pledge âto provide comfort and care, when our community callsâ during a family-friendly celebration that included a pig roast, music, awards ceremony and unveiling of a new sign outside BCAS headquarters on South Chestnut Street in the borough.
The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Robert D. Machamer Jr., pastor of St. Johnâs Evangelical Lutheran Church of Boyertown.
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Founded in 1941, the BCAS provides advanced life support services to Boyertown, Colebrookdale Township and parts of Douglass and Earl townships. The service also provides assistance to crews in neighboring communities, including Bally, Bechtelsville and surrounding townships.
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Starting on July 4, the Ewa Beach and Makiki ambulances will expand their services from 12 hours to 24 hours a day, the city announced Monday.
The increased coverage comes as the West O‘ahu community continues to grow. In 2020, the city said its Makiki unit responded to 3,510 calls and its Ewa Beach unit responded to 2,357 within their daily 12-hour shifts.
Additionally, a pilot Community Paramedic Program is expected to start in the next six to 12 months. The program will respond to calls that have less urgency, such as anxiety and hunger pains.
Dr. Jim Ireland, director of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services, explained how the expansion will affect response times.
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