Membership
How does a subscription benefit me?
Even when you have insurance it does not usually cover 100% of the cost of transportation to a hospital following an emergency. After any co-payments or deductibles are met insurance pays a portion of that fee. The amount that is left can be substantial and the patient is personally responsible to pay that balance. A subscription is meant to limit your out-of-pocket expenses. The remaining portion of your bill, after any co-payments or deductibles are paid and insurance pays its portion, is covered by your Bethel Community Ambulance membership subscription. You pay nothing out-of-pocket.
If you live outside of our coverage area there is no need purchase a membership as it will not benefit you. Check our coverage map!
2025 SCHEDULE OF MEMBER/NON-MEMBER RATES AND CHARGES
IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Bethel Community Ambulance
Effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026
EMERGENCY SERVICE - DIAL: 911 - BUSINESS OFFICE - DIAL: 717-933-8934
In 2024 the Bethel Community Ambulance responded to 1,490 calls in our service area. We continue to have three ambulances to provide better service to our response area. We service Bethel Twp., portions of Jefferson Twp., Tulpehocken Twp., Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and surrounding rural areas. We currently have 5 full-time and 11 part-time paid crew members and 9 volunteer crew members. Additional crew members are always needed, and the necessary training is provided.
Please read the below for important ambulance information to help you better understand the types of service
provided with your membership with us.
There are four types of membership rates
- Household - $65.00 per year
- Individual - $55.00 per year
- Senior Household (65 years and older) - $55.00 per year
- Senior Individual (65 years and older) - $45.00 per year
NOTE! There will be a $75.00 charge after the third lift assist,
also there will be a charge after the 3rd refusal within the membership year.
Additional donations may be made on the donation page. - Click Here to DONATE. Your additional donations will be greatly appreciated.
Please have a list of current medications ready for EMS crew. Please list all family names on the form.
Please contact your local Fire Company to purchase your Green Reflectors to help us find you when you need help.
Bethel: 717-933-5236 | Frystown: 717-673-2521 | Rehrersburg: 717-933-4646
Strausstown: 610-488-1770 | Bernville: 610-488-6592
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) - This is an ambulance which is staffed with Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), who
are skillfully trained in pre-hospital emergency care. The BLS ambulance is licensed by the Emergency Medical Services
Council (EMS Council) within the guidelines set forth by the PA State Department of Health. A Basic Life Support
Ambulance is dispatched for all emergencies.
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) – This is an ambulance that is staffed with a Paramedic. Within their capacity as
a Paramedic, they can perform life-saving techniques including, but not limited to, starting intravenous lines, giving
medications, defibrillation and cardiac monitoring. The Paramedic is in constant contact with an emergency room
physician from one of the local hospitals. Obviously their training is very advanced and they are licensed by PA
Department of Health.
We have renewed the agreements with the ALS (Paramedic) units that service our area. This means your membership
may be honored when neighboring units cover our area. An average routine call for BLS service is $950.00 and ALS
service is $1,600.00. You may be responsible for deductible, co-insurance, and/or co-pay to the ALS unit. The 2024-
2025 membership expires May 31, 2025. We are dedicated to serving you in your time of need.
THE MYERSTOWN FIRST AID UNIT NO LONGER PARTICIPATES IN A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM.
Contributions are tax deductible.
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