The new community-based Paramedic Response Unit at Allegheny Health Network will serve Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties. Standing alongside the vehicle are AHN paramedics Phil Martin and Megan Lenz.

Allegheny Health Network Wexford Hospital unveiled its newest emergency resource last week: a Paramedic Response Unit vehicle that will assist first responders at crisis scenes across Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties.

The unit will work in collaboration with the region's community-based EMS agencies to provide general assistance at scenes, particularly when patients require additional supportive care and in instances of mass casualties.

“The main goal is to assist EMS agencies who may need an extra set of hands on a call, or an extra set of eyes to help out and care for the patient,” said Wesley Semple, manager of prehospital operations. “If they were to need assistance, they could request us through the 911 center and have us dispatched to respond to assist.”

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