Dear Prospective Member:
We are pleased you are interested in becoming a member of the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad (PMES). We are seeking committed individuals who wish to contribute their time and talent to the community as an active member of our organization. Before you complete the attached application, we urge you to read this letter completely so that you have an understanding of the application process and the level of commitment required.

PMES has been a proud part of Middletown Township and surrounding communities since 1959.

We have two categories of Membership, Active riding members and Associate members.
To be considered an ACTIVE RIDING MEMBER of PMES, members must be 18 years of age and participate at least 6 hrs of ride time per week. Active members are also encouraged to attend training classes held at the main station. Monthly meetings are also held at the station the second Friday or Saturday of each month and you are encouraged to attend the meetings during your 13 weeks of probation. Active riding members are ones where his/her primary interest is riding the ambulance and providing EMS care and are certified as an Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT-B or EMT-P ) by the Department of Health of PA. A career in EMS is not a pre-requisite for active riding members. PMES encourages active members to become an EMT within a year or two of becoming a member of PMES.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are a minimum of 16 years of age and participate at least 8 hrs per month, at a total of 96 hours per year. This includes monthly meetings and administrative functions such as; open-house, and/or community relations activities, fundraising and other squad related activities. Associate members do not ride the ambulance.
All new members, both Active and Associate, will go through an In-Station Orientation class. Following that, members are required to watch and take a test on the following subjects: HIPPA, Blood Bourne pathogens. A third subject that will also be covered: Sexual harassment. All are mandatory prior to riding or being allowed into the building as a probationary member.

As you can see, becoming a volunteer at PMES does take time and dedication. We believe it is important that you know the level of commitment that is necessary to become a fully active member so that you can make appropriate decisions about whether you have the time and can make the commitment to become a member of PMES. While it may seem like a great deal of time, we try to schedule training activities on evenings and weekends.

Your fully completed application, child abuse verification certificate and Pennsylvania State Police background check certificate should be dropped off or mailed in a sealed envelope to:
PMES
616 E. Lincoln Hwy
Langhorne, PA 19047
Attn: Chairperson of Membership Committee
A volunteer from the Membership Committee will contact you to set up a personal interview. Please read the attached application as to the items you need to furnish at your scheduled interview.

You will be contacted within 5 to 10 working days of the membership committee’s receipt of the following to schedule an interview:

• Fully completed volunteer application (click here)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Forms & Instructions (click here)
• The results mailed from Childline Verification Unit must be submitted with your completed application.

• Pennsylvania State Police Background check (can be completed online or via paper form):
• Online completion:
• Access the PATCH website at https://epatch.state.pa.us
• From the homepage click on “Submit a New Record Check”
• Continue through the application process by completing the requested fields (note: under REASON FOR REQUEST, select “Employment”)
• The certification form/screen for “No Record” should be printed and submitted with your application
• Mail completion:
• Request for Criminal Record Check form (click here)
• Include your name, address, and telephone number as the Requester. Do not use the name or address of the Emergency Squad as the Requester.
• The results mailed from the State must be submitted with your completed application.

NOTE: After being voted into membership you can apply for a reimbursement for the above fees. Please save your receipts. No reimbursement can be issued without receipts.

We look forward to receiving your application.  Should you have additional questions or if you have not been contacted by someone from the Membership Committee within 10 days from when your application was submitted, please contact Chairperson Georgianna Ramella using the following contact information:

Georgianna Ramella
Chairperson, Membership Committee
gramella@pmems.org

Sincerely,
The Membership Committee