- Last Updated on Sunday, 31 May 2015 02:08
The public is invited to attend an open house of the new Union Township/ Jefferson Hills Area Ambulance Association Emergency Response Center at the Union Township Municipal Building at 3904 Finleyville Elrama Rd. The center will be open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 6.
JHAAA personnel and Union Township Board members will be on hand to answer questions. State officials have been invited to attend, so this event may present and opportunity to speak with them as well.
"The near–central location of the Center in the township will significantly improve the response time for ambulance calls in Union Township," said JFAAA Assistant Chief Robert Gibson RN, NRP. "We've measured response times for several locations throughout the Twp. and are pleased with the improvements. All medical emergency responses will benefit, but victims of stroke and serious heart attacks may have a better medical outcome with the improved response times. Minutes can be critical in these instances."
A light lunch will be available for visitors as well as JFAAA handouts and an opportunity for your blood pressure to be measured by JFAAA personnel. For those interested, a lesson on "Hands Only" CPR will be given along with information on the AHN (Lifesquare) pilot program. Some gifts will be available for the kids as well.
An ambulance of the type to be located at the Center 24/7 (along with a crew) will be on hand for visitors to examine. Informative medical handouts will also be available for visitors.
Stop by and visit. These are your Union Township tax dollars at work.
