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.

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 business meetings are also held at the station 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.

All new members 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, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Background check certificates should be dropped off or mailed in a sealed envelope to:
Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad
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:

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 the membership committee using the following contact information:

please email us membershipcommittee@pmems.org if you have any questions

Sincerely,
The Membership Committee

The information below is related to Background Checks/Clearances for:
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearances (CY113)
Pennsylvania Criminal Record Checks (SP4-164)
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks