Delaware Twp. Vol. Ambulance

Thank you to The Dime Bank for their continued support! Today, we received a $750.00 donation from The Dime Bank which we will use to purchase emergency response equipment to better serve the residents of Pike County. #smalltown #community #ruralems #ems #pikecountypa #bank #dingmansferry #donation

The free Pike County COVID-19 testing is continuing at the Park & Ride Route 739 in Dingmans Ferry. The test site will be open from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm today, Thursday (14th) and Friday (15th) and Saturday (16th). This is a FREE test, however you will be asked for your health insurance information (if applicable) so the vendor can try to get refunded for lab fee’s. The Department of Health is footing the bill for this and has arrangement’s with AMI (the vender) to cover n...on- insured. How to Get Tested No appointment is necessary Register on site Bring a photo-ID and insurance card Patients are not required to show symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be tested -- anyone can get tested - **This is a great opportunity for college students who's institution requires testing before starting the Spring semester, employees of business who require routine testing of their staff, and those who have been in contact with someone suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. Testing Process At the testing site: You will be asked to show your photo ID and insurance card. You will be asked to blow your nose and discard the tissues in a plastic bag. Test site staff will hand you a test swab. You will swab the inside of each nostril and carefully return the swab to the test-site staff. The turnaround time for testing results is two to seven days after testing. Individuals who are tested should self-isolate while they await test results. For those individuals who live with other people, they should self-isolate in a private room and use a private bathroom if possible. Whoever else lives in the home with the individual awaiting test results should also stay at home. View COVID-19 Patient Instructions for Self Isolation While Awaiting Lab Results (PDF). Vaccinations: Distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations is happening in Pike County per the PA Department of Health’s phased approach, following Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Pike County is in the initial phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, known as Phase 1A, which focuses on vaccinating healthcare personnel, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) first responders, and residents of long-term care facilities. Pike County residents who meet 1A requirements can request a vaccination by contacting Knapp at [email protected] or 570-296-1911. #pikecountypa #dingmansferry #milfordpa #bushkill #bushkillpa #hemlockfarms #lordsvalleypa #shoholapa #matamoraspa #covid_19 #ems

We are excited to announce we have received $15,000 in state funding to help offset the cost of expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and loss of our fundraising event revenue. Expenditures increased greatly over the past year and included purchasing additional personal protective equipment and supplies, including this electrostatic disinfectant sprayer, now used on almost every call. Thank you to our local elected officials, State Senator Lisa Baker, State Representatives Rosemary Brown, and State Representative Mike Peifer, for their affirmative votes on this emergency grant program. #inthistogether #wearamask #covid_19 #ems #ambulance #pikecountypa #dingmansferry

Please see upcoming Covid 19 testing below. This is a FREE test the only reason they ask for your insurance card is to try to get refunded for lab fee’s. The Department of Health is footing the bill for this and has arrangement’s with AMI (the vender) to cover non- insured. That’s why the test is being offered FREE. I will update more as we get closer. Testing Schedule Time 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Dates... January 12th 13th 14th 15th and 16th Locations The testing site addresses are: Pike County Route 739 @ The Park and Ride in Dingmans Ferry PA How to Get Tested No appointment is necessary Register on site Bring a photo-ID and insurance card Patients are not required to show symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be tested -- anyone can get tested Testing Process At the testing site: You will be asked to show your photo ID and insurance card. You will be asked to blow your nose and discard the tissues in a plastic bag. Test site staff will hand you a test swab. You will swab the inside of each nostril and carefully return the swab to the test-site staff. The turnaround time for testing results is two to seven days after testing. Individuals who are tested should self-isolate while they await test results. For those individuals who live with other people, they should self-isolate in a private room and use a private bathroom if possible. Whoever else lives in the home with the individual awaiting test results should also stay at home. View COVID-19 Patient Instructions for Self Isolation While Awaiting Lab Results (PDF).

Here’s a picture of Donald Shambo doing something he loved, teaching. One of our members took this picture of Don in 2017 while he was teaching a MedEvac Safety Class in Dingmans Ferry. Rest easy friend. We will take it from here. #restinpeace #flightmedic #airambulance #wewillmissyou #pikecountypa #ems

Happy New Year from all of us at Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps! Best wishes for a safe and prosperous 2021! #ems #pikecountypa #dingmansferry #happynewyear

Today is the last day of the year to make your 2020 contribution to Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Visit our website at www.dtvac.org to donate via credit card or PayPal. Thank you for your continued support! #donate #ems #donatetoday #supportyourcommunity #ambulance

Today, the EMS community in Eastern Pennsylvania lost a genuine hero. We regret to share the news of the passing of Donald Shambo Jr. Don was a flight paramedic for Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) MedEvac, who has responded to emergencies in our area for years. He also was an EMS educator. We will certainly miss his smile, his laughter, and his knowledge. Our throughs and prayers are with his LVHN family, his family at home, as well as all of the EMS providers who will miss Don like we will!. #restinpeace #ems #ambulance #medevac #airambulance #pikecountypa

Here are our November 2020 Stats! Incident Final Outcome: Treated, Transported by DTVAC BLS (21) Treated, No Transport (3)... Treated, Transported by DTVAC BLS (ALS assessment performed) (3) Treated, Transported by DTVAC ALS (ALS care provided) (4) Canceled in route (5) Canceled on-scene (0) Dead at Scene (0) Interfacility Transport (0) ALS Assessment, Triage to other BLS agency (1) Lift-Assist - No Patient (3) Patient Refused Care (7) Standby (2) No Patient Found (1) ALS Treat & Transport w/other BLS agency (1) ALS Assessment, Triage to other BLS agency (1) Receiving Facility: Bon Secours Community Hospital (20) Newton Medical Center (5) Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono (4) Not Applicable (20) Municipalities: Blooming Grove, Township of (2) Delaware, Township of (25) Dingman, Township of (16) Lehman, Township of (1) Milford Borough (6) Porter, Township of (1) Final Incident Category: Abdominal Pain (4) Assault (1) Back Pain (1) Breathing Problems (5) Burns (1) Cardiac Arrest (1) Chest Pain (4) Choking (1) Convulsions / Seizure (1) Diabetic Problem (1) Fall Victim (5) Fire (2) Headache (1) Hemorrhage/Laceration (1) Ingestion/Poisoning (2) Lift-Assist (3) Pain (1) Pregnancy / Childbirth (1) Psychiatric Problem (3) Public Service Event (0) Search Detail (0) Stroke/CVA (0) Standby (1) Sick Person (3) Traffic Accident (6) Unconscious/Fainting (1) **Underlying causes may be COVID-19 related*** Medications Administered Aspirin Dextrose Epinephrine 1:10,000 Hemostatic Agent Ibuprofen Naloxone Normal Saline Oxygen **Only includes incidents in which our agency responded to**Does not include incidents in which volunteers were dispatched to and were canceled before the ambulance responded*** Thank you to all of our mutual aid partners! Volunteers are always needed for operations, fundraising, and administrative positions. If you are interested in volunteering, please give us a call at (570) 828-2345! #ems #volunteers #ambulance #dingmansferry #pikecountypa

Today is #GivingTuesday! After two days of deals, Black Friday and Cyber Monday - #GivingTuesday is a way to give back to your community. Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps is always for people to volunteer their time, but if you cannot contribute your time, you can make a monetary donation on our website, www.DTVAC.org. To volunteer with us give us a call at (570) 828-2345. #pikecountypa #ambulance #volunteer #ems #volunteerems #proudtoserve #dingmansferry

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps! #thanksgiving #givethanks #pikecountypa #dingmansferry #ems