TREVORTON - The Trevorton Community Ambulance Association (TCAA) 2013 subscription drive is under way. Rates remain the same.
A subscription covers a card holder for unlimited emergency service, including all supplies, and transportation to the nearest hospital that can address the emergency.
TCAA is a basic life support service and remains one of the few fully volunteer ambulance services in the state. Advanced life support or paramedic services provided by AREA Services, Americus or Elysburg Ambulance are not included in the subscription. TCAA highly recommends a subscription to an ALS service as well.
Rates are $40 for a family, which includes husband, wife and any children under 18, and $25 for individuals. This year, TCAA is offering a senior discount rate of $20 a couple over 62, and $15 for an individual over 62.
TCAA recently added a new ambulance and will construct a new garage to house the equipment. This will allow for the possibility of consolidation in the future. TCAA has also added eight new emergency medical technicians.
In 2012, volunteers logged 244 ambulance trips and more than 1,200 man-hours in providing service to Zerbe, East Cameron, West Cameron and Little Mahanoy townships.
The association also holds a free community Christmas dinner each year, serving more than 400 in 2012.
All past and future subscribers can return the card sent to them in the provided envelope to Union Bank and Trust Co., Trevorton, by May 15, with either a check or money order.
Those interested in volunteering can call 274-3315 or see any member. Training is provided free of charge and incentive awards are offered for dedicated volunteers. Classes are held in-house or at training facilities sponsored by the Harrisburg Area Community College.
TCAA meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month and are open to the public.