Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad designated primary EMS provider for East Amwell
EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad has been formally designated to provide primary emergency medical services coverage in East Amwell Township, according to the squad.
The designation follows an ordinance enacted by the East Amwell Township Committee aimed at ensuring a staffed ambulance is consistently available to respond to medical emergencies in the township.
LNHARS said the change formalizes a role it has already been filling through mutual aid, with the squad responding to a significant number of calls in East Amwell.
“This ordinance formalizes that role to provide more consistent and reliable service for residents,” the squad said in a public notice.
LNHARS said the designation will not change its existing coverage in Lambertville, New Hope and surrounding areas. The squad said it will continue providing 24-hour coverage with trained and certified emergency medical technicians, with staffing scheduled to meet demand throughout its service area.
The squad said mutual aid agencies will continue to be used when multiple emergencies occur at the same time, a standard practice among emergency medical services providers.
LNHARS also addressed questions about billing, saying revenue from services supports staffing, ambulances and other equipment, training, insurance and daily operations.
“We are not billing patients to generate a profit. We are billing to help sustain the service and remain available to respond,” the squad said.
Not every 911 call results in a bill, according to LNHARS, and insurance, including Medicare and supplemental plans, may cover some or all of the cost of care depending on the circumstances.
The squad also recognized the Amwell Valley Rescue Squad for its longstanding service and said its members have been invited to join LNHARS in any capacity to continue serving the community.
“Our priority is simple. When someone calls 911, a trained EMS crew responds. We are committed to providing reliable, professional emergency medical care to all of the communities we serve,” LNHARS said.
