Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance

04/26/2026

🚑💙 Fleet Pride. Providers First. Community Always. 💙🚑

We take pride in more than just our vehicles—we take pride in the people who staff them every day.

Our commitment is simple: give our highly skilled providers the best tools, technology, and equipment available so they can deliver the highest level of care when it matters most.

Because when our team is equipped for success, our community receives the care it deserves.

Thank you to our crews for your dedication, professionalism, and unwavering service. 👏

📸 of A-10 by EMT R. Semyon

04/19/2026

We’re proud to serve our west side communities from our West Station in Exeter, PA. 🚑

This central location allows our crews to respond quickly and efficiently, ensuring high-quality care when it matters most. As we continue to grow, this station will remain fully operational—even after our new headquarters on the east side is completed.

Our commitment to the Greater Pittston region remains stronger than ever. ❤️

📸 by GPRA EMT R. Semyon

04/19/2026

Stop by tomorrow to continue to support GPRA Captain Emmett Thomas as he continues his fight! Emmett is one of our longest tenured and most dedicated members and he deserves every bit of our community’s support!

04/17/2026

A new look for A-3 for ! We recently retired A-1 and took the opportunity to salvage some parts for use on our other units. Our friends at VCI Emergency Vehicles Pittston shop reused A-1’s bumper and grille to give A-3 a spruced up look. We take great pride in our fleet and we’re always looking for ways to improve it!

04/13/2026

This week, we proudly recognize and celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 💛📞

Behind every emergency response is a calm, steady voice guiding the way. Our telecommunicators are the unseen heroes, answering calls in moments of crisis, providing lifesaving instructions, and ensuring help arrives when it’s needed most.

Their dedication, professionalism, and compassion make a difference every single day. Thank you for being the critical link between those in need and those who respond.

Join us in showing appreciation for these incredible individuals who serve our community 24/7. 👏

04/12/2026

04/10/2026

April 10th is a very special day in GPRA history - today is the 15th anniversary of the beginning of our advanced life support operations. Hard to believe but GPRA “Medic 29” is 15 years old today!

We think today is a fitting day to publicly announce the promotion of Mike Ankenbrand to the position of Chief of Operations. We couldn’t be prouder to have Mike at the helm of the day to functioning of the GPRA. Mike is a GPRA lifer. He’s been here from the beginning of Medic 29, and many years before that. He knows what it takes to keep the wheels running, and he bleeds the GPRA red, white and blue. Join us in wishing Mike well in his new role!

04/09/2026

Be sure to tune in to 28/22 News (WBRE/WYOU) later today for a story on the progress at the new GPRA HQ!

04/08/2026

🚨🚨GPRA March 2026 call statistics🚨🚨

♦️ 700 total calls in the GPRA coverage area
♦️ 690 calls handled by GPRA units (98%)
♦️ Looking inside the numbers, we handled 39 more calls when compared to March 2025

Total calls handled by GPRA crews through March 31: 2,023.

Hat tip to Capt. E. Thomas for providing these statistics. These numbers are used by the GPRA in making a variety of important operational decisions.

04/07/2026

The garage doors are installed at the new HQ and of course we chose all glass. This gives the apparatus floor an open feel and also gives the public a peek at our fleet!

04/02/2026

Be sure to put the Avoca Fire Department Touch A Truck on your calendar!

The AFD is excited to announce the return of our annual Touch-A-Truck! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 9th from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM! 🎉

Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled day where kids (and adults!) can explore, climb on, and learn about all kinds of awesome vehicles — fire trucks, construction equipment, emergency vehicles, and more!

👨‍🚒 Meet your local first responders
🚜 Get up close with big trucks and equipment
🎈 Enjoy family-friendly activities and attractions
🍔 Food and refreshments available

This is a great opportunity for the community to come together, learn, and have fun in a hands-on way. Whether your child dreams of being a firefighter, police officer, or just loves big trucks, there’s something for everyone!

📍 Location: 824 McAlpine St, Avoca (Old ACME parking lot)
🎟️ Admission: $5 - Kids 3 and under are free!

Mark your calendars — you won’t want to miss it!

Stay tuned for more details on special guests and attractions 👀

03/31/2026

Today was an exciting day for the GPRA! Several members of our leadership team got a chance to take a tour of our new HQ to get a look at the progress. We’re excited to share a couple sneak peeks of the interior. This is the space where (most of) the GPRA fleet will be housed. The truck floor area is very spacious and provides plenty of room for storage of supplies and equipment.