In 2010, Rosedale FD took on a new response service to our community by becoming a licensed Quick Response Service (QRS) under the PA Department of Health and EMS West.
Currently 2 of 6 PHFD Companies respond throughout the township to medical calls, with a medical care provider of Emergency Medical Responder or higher (EMT, AEMT or Paramedic). QRS units are alerted to respond to any call in which Penn Hills EMS is unavailable to respond, due to being committed to other calls, or to respond to assist PHEMS, per request.
Taking on this service has required more training and more volunteers. RVFD covers training costs for volunteers interested in this discipline, and with call volume rising, having more certified members is a great benefit to the community. Since the inception of the QRS service, Rosedale has constructed a bunk room available for overnight staffing to enable quicker responses. Medical volunteers are not only needed for QRS-only calls, but can be utilized for patient care on vehicle crash scenes, as medical support on fire incidents, etc.
If you’re interested in becoming a medical volunteer, call 412-798-0412 or email us.
