Emergency Medical Services

City of Reading PA Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Services Division of the Reading Fire Department maintains a fully equipped and certified fleet of ambulances staffed with a team of Paramedic/Firefighters that are available to serve the citizens and visitors around the clock.

To supplement the emergency response, all Firefighters are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians and respond with Fire Apparatus along with Paramedics to all Medical calls considered severe in nature. All Fire Apparatus are equipped with medical supplies including Oxygen and Automatic External Defibrillators.

The EMS Division also provides Basic Life Support Transportation and operates 3 Wheelchair Accessible Medical Transportation Vehicles. There is also a reserve Ambulance that is used during a major incident or when another unit needs to be serviced. Our professional and courteous staff is here to serve you 24 hours a day 365 days a year in both emergency and non-emergency cases.

Memberships are available to City of Reading Residents and provide a cost savings to members for certain services. The annual cost is $35.00 for an individual and $50.00 for a household membership. To join the service, residents should mail a check (payable to City of Reading EMS) to City of Reading EMS, 815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601-3690.

To find out more about EMS membership, pricing, and all of the services provided, please call the Fire Department Office at 610-655-6080. To schedule Medical Transport Services Call our friendly Medical Transport Coordinator at 610-655-6671. If you need an ambulance during an emergency please dial 911.

Emergency and Transport Rate Structure