Lower Valley Ambulance Service – About Us

Lower Valley Ambulance Service is a not-for profit Ambulance Service. Governed by a Board of Directors from the municipalities of Cheswick Borough, Harmar Township, Oakmont Borough, Springdale Township and Rural Ridge and Indianola in Indiana Township. Incorporated in 1973, Lower Valley Ambulance was staffed with all volunteers until the early 1990’s when it was necessary to add paid staff to accommodate the high volume and loss of volunteer’s in EMS. 

Lower Valley Ambulance Service is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as an Advanced Life Support Service.  Paid staff is available at (2) locations 24 hours a day seven days a week 365 days a year at 1201 Freeport Road, Cheswick and 565 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, Pennsylvania.  Lower Valley Ambulance operates a QRS Unit as well as utilizing the UPMC St. Margaret’s Response Medical Unit as a back-up.

Lower Valley Ambulance is self supporting through third party billing and membership donations sent out yearly.   Lower Valley Ambulance is dispatched through Allegheny County 9-1-1 system and is know as Station 150.

State-of-the art technology

Lower Valley Ambulance prides itself on having the highest standard of medical equipment to provide the best possible patient care.  Wheel Chair service is available for handicapped individuals for medical needs only.  Restrictions do apply.

Community Services –

Lower Valley Ambulance proudly participates in activities through out our municipalities that we service such as:

• Health Fairs
• Foot Ball, Soccer Games
• American Cancer Relay for Life
• Bicycle Safety Course
• Other charity events