First Capital EMS

12/23/2025

We serve our community the same way we’d want our own families cared for.

Every day, First Capital EMS is trusted to respond when seconds matter most. Our crews are committed to providing dependable, compassionate emergency medical care—24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Thank you for placing your trust in us. It’s a responsibility we take seriously on every call. 💙🚑

12/22/2025

As Hanukkah wraps up tonight, we’re wishing our community members, friends, family, and followers joy, light, and happiness. We hope your celebration was a wonderful one! 🕎✨

12/21/2025

❄️☃️ Snow may have already made an appearance, but today marks the OFFICIAL first day of Winter!

💬 Question for you: What’s your favorite way to stay warm this season – hot cocoa, cozy blankets, or EMS-approved extra layers? 🧣☕🔥 Drop your answer below!

Stay safe, stay warm, and remember – First Capital EMS is always ready to help if things get a little too frosty! 🚑💨

12/20/2025

🎶🚨 December 20 is National Go Caroling Day! 🚨🎶

While our First Capital EMS team might belt out a tune or two, most of the “music” you’ll hear from us comes in the form of sirens and air horns! 😆

Stay safe out there, and maybe give us a wave (or a whistle) if you hear us coming! 👋🚑

12/18/2025

🤔 Did you know?

First Capital EMS is the result of a merger between West York EMS, Grantley Fire Company EMS, and York Regional EMS! 🚑💨

Our name may have changed, but one thing hasn’t: we’re still all about our community and providing top-notch care. ❤️

💬 Pop quiz: Can you guess which year our merger happened? Drop your guesses below (bragging rights are the only prize)! 👇

12/16/2025

🚨 November was busy! First Capital EMS responded to 1,287 emergency calls – that’s an average of 43 calls every single day! 😲💪

A huge shoutout to our incredible team for working around the clock to keep our communities safe and cared for. ❤️ Community support makes all the difference!

12/15/2025

🚨 Fire trucks are cool… but did you know EMS can do some amazing things too? 🚑💨

Schools, got a little extra time in your day? Let First Capital EMS bring the excitement to your students! From preschoolers to high schoolers, we’ve got presentations for any crowd. 🧑‍🚒➡️👶👦👧🧑‍🎓

📞 Call us or visit our website to schedule – let’s make learning about EMS fun and unforgettable! www.firstcapitalems.org/contact-us

12/10/2025

🚨 Hosting a Community Event? We’ve Got You Covered! 🚨

Ensure the safety of your guests with dedicated EMS coverage from First Capital EMS. Whether it's a festival, sports event, fundraiser, or community gathering, our team is ready to provide professional on-site medical support.

Don’t need a full EMS unit? No problem!
We can still set up an informational table to showcase our team, our equipment, and share valuable health and safety information with your attendees at no cost to you.

📞 Call us: 717-246-3679
🌐 Contact us online: www.firstcapitalems.org/contact-us

Let us know how we can help support your event and serve our community!

First Capital EMS is a management company that is consolidating the services and personnel of Grantley EMS, West York EMS and York EMS organizations.

12/09/2025

🎉 BIG NEWS at First Capital EMS! 🎉

We’re thrilled to announce April and Jake as our new Education Co-Coordinators!
They’ll be teaming up to bring fresh, high-quality training to our crews—strengthening skills, boosting knowledge, and building on the strong foundation that helps us provide the best possible care to our communities.

👏 Congratulations, and thank you both for stepping up to make FCEMS and our communities even better!

12/09/2025

First Capital EMS is currently hiring for all positions! Go to our website at www.firstcapitalems.org/careers and fill out our job interest form if you want to join our team. We are an independent and busy 911 system, running up to 20,000 calls across 7 municipalities! Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, EMS related class tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off program, and a simple IRA are all available.

Salary based on experience. Base rates for brand new clinicians are as follows:
EMT: $17/hr.
AEMT: $20/hr.
Paramedic: $23/hr.

11/25/2025