Cranberry Township EMS

Name

Cranberry Township EMS

Legal name

Cranberry Township Emergency Medical Services (CTEMS)

Website

http://www.cranberrytownshipems.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cranberry Township EMS provides emergency medical and health care services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Community Paramedicine & Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH/CP) Programs (HLAFANAI), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transportation
• Advanced life support
• Cpr first aid training
• Community wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranberry Twp

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursements: Primary revenue stream. CTEMS submits bills to patient insurance companies. Insurance payments are applied to patient balances. This covers the majority of emergency ambulance service costs.
2. Direct Patient Billing: Patients are billed directly for ambulance services not covered by insurance. Non-subscribers are responsible for full payment of all applicable charges, which often exceed $600 per trip.
3. Service Subscriptions: Annual subscription program offering $49-$69 coverage that eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for subscribers (except $50 service fee per use). Covers deductibles and co-pays. Reciprocal agreements with surrounding EMS services and Northeast Ambulance Alliance members.
4. Charitable Donations: Tax-deductible donations from community members. Annual fund drives and direct donations. Majority of expenses not covered by Township Funding.
5. United Way Contributions: Community members can designate workplace United Way contributions to CTEMS using code 12899530. Provides payroll deduction option for spreading donations over the year.
6. Training and Certification Classes: CPR, First Aid, and other certification classes offered to healthcare professionals and community members. Revenue from class fees ($45 per course or $85 for both).
7. Community Event Medical Coverage: Medical coverage services for large group events. Fees for providing EMS personnel at community events.
8. Grants: Grant funding from organizations including Highmark Foundation ($182,500 to AHN Wexford for local EMS support), Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation ($8,682 for video laryngoscopes).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Cranberry Township EMS (CTEMS) provides 24/7 911 emergency medical response and ambulance transportation for Cranberry Township, Seven Fields Borough, and parts of New Sewickley in Pennsylvania. The organization supplements its emergency response with advanced prehospital treatments (prehospital blood administration, norepinephrine), community wellness programs (CPR/First Aid training, car seat inspections, wellness checks, Safe Landings), and an annual subscription program that eliminates out-of-pocket ambulance costs for residents.

Product overview

Cranberry Township EMS operates as an independent, professionally staffed nonprofit emergency medical service providing 24/7 emergency medical care and ambulance transportation to Cranberry Township, Seven Fields, and parts of New Sewickley. The core offering is 911 emergency response with ALS-equipped ambulances, supplemented by community health programs including CPR/First Aid training, car seat inspections, wellness checks for seniors, and Safe Landings for new parents. The organization also offers service subscription programs for residents and hosts the annual Training Blitz continuing education event. Recent expansions include prehospital blood administration and norepinephrine treatment capabilities, representing advanced hospital-level care brought to the field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 911 Emergency Medical Care and Transportation Primary 911 emergency medical response service providing immediate medical care and ALS ambulance transport for residents of Cranberry Township, Seven Fields, and parts of New Sewickley. Staffed 24/7/365 with two ALS ambulances plus a third peak-hour truck.
• EMS Service Subscription Program Annual subscription program for residents of the service area covering emergency ambulance transportation. Family ($69/yr), Individual ($59/yr), and Senior Citizen ($49/yr) tiers eliminate deductibles and co-pays after a $50 per-use service charge, with reciprocal coverage through Northeast Ambulance Alliance members.
• CPR and First Aid Training Classes American Heart Association and Health and Safety Institute certification courses offered to healthcare providers and community members, including BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers, public CPR, First Aid, AED, ACLS, and PALS. Classes priced at $45 per course or $85 for CPR and First Aid combined.
• Wellness Checks Non-clinical in-home support program for elderly and chronically ill adults up to three times weekly. Includes vital signs monitoring, medication compliance verification, and home safety assessments.
• Car Seat Safety Inspections Free 30-minute one-on-one safety inspections by nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians helping parents and caregivers correctly install and use child car seats.
• Safe Landings Program In-home educational visit for new and expectant parents covering infant safety, CPR certification, home hazard identification, safe sleep practices, and car seat checks. Available in Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, and Lawrence counties.
• Stop the Bleed Training National awareness campaign training empowering bystanders to provide life-saving bleeding control, including tourniquet application and hemorrhage control techniques, until professional responders arrive.
• Annual Training Blitz Multi-day EMS continuing education event offering dozens of classes for all certification levels with expert presenters, hands-on simulations, and networking opportunities. Provides continuing education hours for EMS clinicians.
• Event Medical Coverage On-site EMS medical coverage services for large community events, providing emergency response capability and first aid services for gatherings and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award for rapid, research-based care for severe heart attacks and strokes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Butler County Emergency ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Collaboration on PulsePoint adoption for Butler County emergency response. PulsePoint Respond app alerts residents to nearby cardiac arrest events. PulsePoint AED registry for AED locations.
• HAAS AlertcoreTechnology or IntegrationSafety Cloud platform provides digital alerts to drivers from emergency responders. Alerts are sent automatically to drivers up to 30 seconds before they reach a roadway hazard via Waze and Stellantis in-vehicle Emergency Vehicle Alert System. Improves safety by reducing collisions and 'struck-by' incidents.
• UPMC PassavantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Cumberland Woods Village Conference Center venue for annual Training Blitz. UPMC Presby and UPMC Passavant Foundation also sponsors training events. Medical direction provided by Dr. Adam Frisch, UPMC Medical Director for CTEMS.
• UPMC Squad 98coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced Response Unit providing blood resource for field transfusions. First field blood administration at CTEMS utilized blood from UPMC Squad 98.
• AHN WexfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncluded in $182,500 Highmark Foundation grant for local EMS agencies. Assists in purchase of Sapphire IV pumps. Medical direction and support services.
• Allegheny Health Network LifeFlightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimulation sessions at Training Blitz. AHN 955 Paramedic Squad participates in community events. Partnership for PulsePoint implementation in Butler County.
• Northeast Ambulance AllianceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal agreements with 17 member organizations. CTEMS subscription honored in member service areas if subscriber becomes ill or injured outside immediate service area.
• United WayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity members can designate workplace United Way contributions to CTEMS using code 12899530. Provides payroll deduction option for tax-deductible donations.
• Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operations for roadway safety with HAAS Alert. Combined mock crash demonstrations at schools. Fire and EMS work together on emergency response.
• Cranberry Township Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration on emergency medical services. Assists on medical calls. Joint community events including Save-a-Life Saturday and mock crash demonstrations.
• Butler County Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Training Blitz event. Partner in EMS education and workforce development.
• Passavant Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors Conference Center at Cumberland Woods Village for annual Training Blitz events.
• StrykerminorOthersSponsor of Training Blitz event. Medical equipment vendor for stretchers and related equipment.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hampton Township EMS: Suburban Pittsburgh-area 911 EMS agency operating as an independent nonprofit serving a similar affluent township demographic. Comparable service model with ALS ambulance coverage, subscription programs, and community CPR training. Direct geographic and operational peer.
• Ross/West View EMS: Independent nonprofit EMS authority serving northern Allegheny County suburbs of Pittsburgh. Similar size, ALS service model, subscription programs, and community-based funding structure. Direct municipal EMS peer.
• Pittsburgh EMS: Municipal 911 EMS service for the City of Pittsburgh run by the Public Safety Department. Shares the same regional EMS labor pool (Deputy Chief Jones previously served there) and serves as the regional referral destination for CTEMS transports.
• Valley Ambulance Authority: Nonprofit 911 EMS authority serving communities in the Greater Pittsburgh area (Unity Township area). Comparable municipal contract-based EMS model with subscription and community health programs.
• Citizens Ambulance Service: Independent nonprofit community EMS service in western Pennsylvania serving Indiana County and surrounding areas. Similar subscription-based model with ALS ambulance coverage and community training programs.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): National private ambulance and EMS provider (subsidiary of Global Medical Response) operating across hundreds of U.S. markets. Provides 911 and interfacility transport services, including contracts in Pennsylvania markets, representing the broader private-sector competitor model.
• Acadian Ambulance: Large privately held ambulance and EMS company serving multiple states with 911, interfacility, and air ambulance services. Represents the scaled incumbent model against which CTEMS's independent nonprofit model competes for contracts.

Regional players

• Butler Ambulance Service: Regional ambulance provider in Butler County, PA (same county as CTEMS service area). Provides non-emergency and emergency transport services; represents a nearby competitor for interfacility transports and subscription-eligible residents in overlap zones.

Others

• PulsePoint Foundation: Nonprofit that develops the PulsePoint Respond and AED mobile applications used by CTEMS and Butler County Emergency Services. Technology partner enabling community bystander CPR response; represents the broader civic-tech enablement ecosystem.
• HAAS Alert: Automotive safety technology company providing the Safety Cloud platform integrated into CTEMS vehicles, sending digital alerts to drivers via Waze and Stellantis vehicles. Direct technology vendor and ecosystem partner for roadway safety.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cranberry.townshipems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cranberry-township-ems
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctems51
• Xx.com/CTEMS51

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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