Baldwin Emergency Medical Service

04/27/2026

Andy at a recent event!!!

04/24/2026

Lt Kaplan with a Utility Cart at West Mifflin Middle School today for their color run and ribbon cutting for new nature trail!!!!

03/30/2026

03/28/2026

Great Work done by Paramedic Hammaker, EMT Cavey and Lt Dziki for being the first Baldwin EMS members to administer blood to a patient on March 27!! Years of hard work and training has paid off!!! Great work gentleman.

03/02/2026

02/25/2026

Last Evening Lt Garbowsky helped Andy the Ambulance read a book to families at the Pleasant Hills Library. Andy read “Andy the Ambulance Goes to School”.

02/23/2026

Blood Transfusion Program Started: Monday February 23, 2026

Today Baldwin EMS began its Emergency Blood Transfusion Program. We will now be able to administer blood to our patients in an emergency setting when needed. Today not only marks the start up day, but it also identifies two years of hard work by a team of people and groups to bring this to reality for the highest level of patient care possible!!

A team of paramedics and EMT’s, Administrators, EMS West Regional EMS Council, UPMC-Mercy Blood Bank, UPMC Pre-Hospital Services, our Medical Director Dr. Michael Turturro, Vitalant Blood Donation, and our Regional EMS West Blood Task Force-Dr. Vince Mosesso all played key roles in making this care a reality. Our Paramedics and EMT’s have received additional training and education related to Blood Administration as well as being part of setting up the program. The guidance, protocols and oversight for a blood transfusion program are stringent and very clear. We have spent countless hours ensuring we meet all the benchmarks and accountability required in the local, state and federal protocols.

Now when there is a 911 call for major bleeding related injuries or sickness, blood will be available in a unit responding to our emergencies as well as to our mutual aid partners as needed.

Thank You to Everyone that helped with this program!!!!

Chief Todd Plunkett

02/19/2026

Several local EMS leaders had the opportunity to meet with Sen. Nick Pisciottano to advocate for the future of EMS in our communities.

Senator Pisciottano took the time to listen to their concerns and was incredibly supportive of the solutions and ideas presented. We appreciate his willingness to engage in meaningful conversation and stand with EMS professionals who work tirelessly to serve our residents.

02/08/2026

The SHACOG Technical Rescue Team conducted quarterly training on Confined Space Rescue. Equipment and operations were covered and reviewed. Several EMTs and Paramedics for Baldwin EmS are part of the team.

01/30/2026

The last week has been challenging with the extreme weather but wherever our patients were at we were able to get to them. Vehicles like this through grant funding made a difference!

01/27/2026

Dont let your guard down. The snow may have slowed up and not accumulating but the temperatures outside are dangerous! Layer up and limit outside exposure.

01/26/2026

The roads continue to get better slowly. But the roads are still hard to drive on. Roads are not as wide as they normally are. The temperature and wind chill is dangerous. If you don’t need to be out, dont go out. Leave the roads for the DPW plows, Emergency Vehicles and essential services. Please be respectful and do not shovel or plow your snow into the main roads. DPW has been working for 24 plus hours straight.