For many years, our volunteer fire company has relied on your generous support to fulfill our mission of delivering exceptional fire, rescue, and emergency medical services (EMS) to the Abingtons communities. We are truly grateful for your contributions and the support from all our donors.

However, volunteer fire and EMS services are facing unprecedented challenges. While many organizations are closing their doors, we remain committed to finding the best ways to serve those in need.

As community demand for emergency medical services grows and volunteer numbers dwindle, we have taken the necessary step of supplementing our volunteer staffing with paid EMS personnel. Additionally, we are proud to be one of the first community EMS services in Lackawanna County to offer Intermediate Advanced Life Support Services. In emergency situations, every second counts, and this additional equipment and highly trained personnel allows us to more quickly provide advanced lifesaving capabilities to our residents.

We are humbly asking for your financial support of our first annual Ambulance Subscription Drive. This drive is separate from our annual fire company fund drive. We receive only modest donations from the municipalities we cover, and that money is primarily for fire protection. By making an annual $50.00 contribution to our Ambulance Subscription Drive, not only are you helping to maintain, train, and equip our EMS staff, but also there could be a cost savings to you should you require our ambulance services.

As you may be aware, if you require emergency treatment or emergency transportation to a hospital, we will bill your insurance company for the cost of the service. While most insurance providers will pay a portion of the bill, they often leave the patient with a remaining balance that they must pay. This remaining balance can be sizable, (especially for those plans with large co-pays and deductibles). However, if you donate to our annual Ambulance Membership Drive prior to the date of your EMS service, you will not be required to pay the balance that the insurance does not cover for the emergency services that Clarks Summit Fire Company Ambulance provides. In other words, the balance of our bill is forgiven. In addition to these savings, your donation is tax-deductible. 

The subscription service runs from January 1st , 2025, through December 31st , 2025.  Please see our website at ClarksSummitFire.com for specific details on the subscription service.  Remember, 100% of your donation stays here, benefiting you and your loved ones.

Thank you for your continued Support,

The members of the Clarks Summit Fire Company