Seneca Area EMS

Seneca Area Emergency Services has proudly served the residents and businesses of Indiana Township since 1995.
Unfortunately, at this time, the Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to terminate all services and liquidate the company, starting January 1st, 2024.
This was not a choice that was made lightly. Every option was considered, and great care was made to ensure that the people of Indiana Township would be left in the best hands.
That being said, starting the first of the year, all medical services will be turned over to West Deer EMS.
In addition, after discussion with Director Humes, all Seneca subscriptions will be honored through August 2024 when West Deer EMS' subscription drive starts.
It has been an honor serving each and every one of you. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Indiana Township Supervisors for all of the support throughout these many years, Indiana's 3 fire departments and police department for their assistance and protection.
Another thank you to the board, Director Humes, and staff of West Deer EMS for their guidance, support, friendship, and, most importantly, continued care of the residents.
Lastly, thank you to the residents and businesses of Indiana Township for the opportunity to serve you for 28 years.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Chief Anthony Cuda.

Along with Chief and EMS instructor, Mr. Cuda held many positions within the EMS community throughout his tenure. It goes without saying his absence will be felt by many.

We love getting to make posts like this!

Congratulations are in order. After months of studying, tests, and time in the field, Sarah Niell has satisfied all requirements to become a Nationally Registered Paramedic.

SAEMS sends our deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Paramedic Shannon McKruit.

Please keep the Fitzhenry family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

It is with great sadness that we share the word of the passing and share the details of the viewing for Dan Fitzhenry.

Dan held many positions that greatly benefited the Allegheny County EMS community and many communities locally and nationally as a provider, manager, attorney, and educator.

To say that Dan was a significant part of the bedrock of Allegheny County EMS is a fact. As the first Allegheny County EMS Coordinator he strongly influenced the growth of the earlier days of ACEMS developing both the first EMS disaster plan for Allegheny County and forming the Disaster Operations Group or DOG Team, among many other EMS focused accomplishments.

Please keep Diane and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

Visitation details are here:
https://www.williamfgrossfh.com/index.php/view-current-obituaries/975-daniel-thomas-fitzhenry-esq

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Great article from the TribLive on the inaugural Touch-A-Truck in Indiana Township

Indiana Township wows young kids with its first-ever 'Touch-a-Truck' event Indiana Township firefighter Mike Klier had a message Saturday morning for 4-year-old Gia Chanampa as he handed her a yellow, plastic firefighters helmet from his firetruck. “You’ve gotta drink your milk and eat your vegetables if you want to be a firefighter,” said Klier, 59, a Sh...

Yesterday UPMC Prehospital Care and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association honored members of West Deer and Seneca EMS, West Deer Volunteer Fire Department #3 and West Deer Police Department for saving the life of a West Deer Resident last year.
In attendance, EMT's Smith, Guenther, and Munez. Firefighter Lovich and Officers Brand and Vulakovich.

Often easier said than done, but a necessary component to mental health. I challenge everyone to take 5 minutes and unwind.

2 out of every 3 caregivers in the US are women + have a greater risk for poor physical + mental health, including depression + anxiety. As a caregiver, taking care of yourself + getting the help you need is important.

Our website has been updated. Have a look

Seneca Area Emergency Services

Thank you, Mr. Jonathan Neumann - Indiana Township Supervisor District 5 for your continued support of both Seneca Area EMS and Lower Valley Ambulance Service.
Subscriptions should be received soon, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our main office.

I'd like to say a big thank you to representatives from Seneca Area EMS and Lower Valley Ambulance - Emergency Medical Services for attending this month's Board of Supervisors meeting. Both Seneca Chief Bill Alexander and Lower Valley Chief Jamey Lavelle shared valuable insights into their operations and expressed a strong desire to collaborate on a sustainable long-term plan for EMS in Indiana Township.

Please keep an eye on your mailbox for subscription mailers from our EMS providers. I received mine yesterday from Seneca and just sent back my subscription payment and donation. Seneca services Indiana Township's District 1 (Agricultural Zone), District 4 (Middle Road), and my neck of the woods, District 5 (Fairview). If you live in District 2 (Dorseyville) and District 3 (Rural Ridge) your provider is Lower Valley EMS.

Our EMS providers are independent nonprofits that currently do not receive taxpayer dollars from the Township. To maintain this business model, our EMS providers need residents to purchase subscriptions and make donations. A subscription could also save you significant money should you need ambulance service in the coming year. So please don't miss the opportunity to purchase a subscription and help support the EMS providers who work so hard to keep us safe.

Our friends at West Deer EMS are having another fundraiser, this time highlighting Autism Awareness Month. If you are not familiar they sold shirts in October for breast cancer awareness.
Please follow the link on the original post to order. If you have any questions please reach out to West Deer directly.

April Fundraiser! Our October fundraiser went so well that we decided to do another. We chose Autism Awareness Month. The staff designed this T Shirt that will be for sale during the month of April. If you'd like more information please follow the link below. Thank you for your support! We can arrange pickup, shipping, or delivery! (Delivery is for West Deer Township Residents only)

https://www.eservicespaas.com/public/events/westdeerems?t=527

Seneca Area EMS is looking to add to its roster of providers.
New provider? Not a problem, we will train you.

If you have any questions feel free to message us on Facebook or email [email protected]. Please send all resumes to the email above.

In honor of International Women's Day, we would like to highlight the ladies of Seneca Area as a way of thanking them for their selfless sacrifice and boundless determination.

Paramedics Cafasso and Cribbs
AEMT Neill
EMT's Bradburn, Gavatorta, Hart, Pergal, Santucci and Smith.

Seneca Area EMS is looking to add EMT's, A-EMT's, and Paramedic's to its roster of providers.
For more information see our senecaems.org.
If interested in applying or if you have any addition questions, email LT Santucci at [email protected]

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of the McKeesport Officers.

Congratulations to our own L1/AEMT Dom and his wife Stephanie on the birth of their first son. And of course, we can't forget, EMT and Auntie Allora.

We wish to send our sympathies to the family, friends, and colleagues of Chief McIntyre on this especially difficult day.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank the leadership and citizens of Indiana Township for their continued support.

Exciting news from Seneca Area Emergency Services and West Deer EMS. We're working to update our websites to include more information for the communities we serve.

Our deepest sympathies are with the Penn Hills EMS family and friends and family at the loss of Paramedic Nick Theofilis.

Seneca Area EMS would like to express our gratitude to our nation's Veterans for their selfless service and dedication.