24/7 emergency response for Berlin and Somerset County. For emergencies, call 911.
Berlin Area Ambulance

When seconds count, we're ready.

Professional EMS and ambulance transport for Berlin and Somerset County. Career medics, volunteer heroes, on call 24/7.

Paramedic beside a Berlin EMS ambulance ready to respond
On duty now
Coverage 3 stations across Somerset County
Tax status 501(c)(3) nonprofit Verify on IRS.gov
Federal EIN 237084031
Response 24/7, every day
Station 600, Berlin MD
Serving since 36 years
31 Responders: 10 paramedics, 21 EMTs
176 Square miles of coverage
8 Municipalities served
2 ALS ambulances in service
Paramedic on duty beside an ambulance
Crew at the ready, Station 500

Born from neighbors helping neighbors

Berlin Area Ambulance was founded in 1967 when rural eastern Somerset County needed an ambulance service of its own. What started as a volunteer ambulance corps in 1967 is now a full ALS service with 10 paramedics, 21 EMTs and a crew of dedicated volunteers.

We remain an independent 501(c)(3), governed by a volunteer board and funded by the community we serve.

  • Advanced and basic life support, 24/7/365
  • Emergency and non-emergency ambulance transport
  • Free training for every volunteer, no experience needed
Our story

From 911 to on scene

Every call follows the same disciplined path, refined over three decades of service.

Dispatch

The call comes in

Somerset County 911 alerts our station. Duty crews and volunteer pagers activate at once, any hour, any weather.

Response

Rolling in minutes

The nearest of our three stations launches. Career medics lead the run, volunteers back them up on scene.

Care

Treatment on the way

Assessment begins at the door. ALS care continues in the ambulance, straight through to hospital handoff.

Our mission is simple: provide emergency medical service and ambulance transportation to everyone in the Berlin, Pennsylvania area, whoever they are and whenever they need us.
Berlin Area Ambulance Mission statement, adapted from our IRS filings

Your town needs people like you.

No experience required. We train EMTs, paramedics and drivers for free, on your schedule. The next call is coming either way.