The Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance (GPRA) is the basic and advanced life support provider for a large area of eastern Luzerne County. A community based, 501c3 non-profit organization responds to over 7,500 calls for service each year providing service for an area of 85 square miles.
The GPRA is the primary EMS provider for:
We provide ALS Intercept Services (provide paramedic services to their respective BLS services) to:
Our organization is governed by a 7-person, volunteer Board of Directors. Daily administrative and operational needs are addressed with a full-time Chief of Operations and support staff.
We operate out of two stations, one in Pittston City, one in Exeter Borough with a fleet of 8 transport units, 2 EMS squad units/special operations vehicle, 1 support vehicle and 1 special operations trailer.
President
Frank D. Roman
Vice President / Legal Counsel
Michael A. Lombardo, Esq
Secretary
Laura Mudlock
Treasurer
Mark Simko, Jr.
At Large Members
Andrew Croughn
Justin Nocera
Mark Simko, Sr.
Our operations staff brings over 100 years of prehospital experience to the organization. All of which are multi-disciplinary trained above minimum requirements. Many of them hold advanced board certifications in fields that enhance the operations of our program and our organization. They are recognized as leaders in the EMS community locally and some nationally.
Chief of Operations
Edward C. Szafran, NRP, CHEP, CEDP, DICO-C, NHDP-BC
(570)654-1202 Extension 3
Deputy Chief of Operations
Michael Ankenbrand, EMT
Captain of Operations / Field Training Officer
Nathaniel Sewell, NRP
Emmett Thomas, Paramedic - Headquarters
VACANT - West Station (PROMOTION PENDING)
Captain of Operations / Fleet Maintenance
Justin Nocera, EMT
Lieutenant of Operations / Field Supervisor
PROMOTIONS PENDING - COMING SOON
83 South Main Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640, United States
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