Seven Mountains EMS Council

What Seven Mountains EMS Council does

Seven Mountains EMS Council, Inc. is a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation and one of the state's designated regional EMS councils, headquartered in Bellefonte with a second office in Selinsgrove. It serves as the regulatory intermediary between the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of EMS and the licensed EMS agencies operating across nine Central Pennsylvania counties (Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union). Its core programmatic areas include EMS agency licensure and inspection, certification and continuing education for EMR/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic providers, an American Heart Association Community Training Center, the Pennsylvania C.A.R.E.S. cardiac arrest registry, emergency preparedness coordination (including a 50-bed Mobile Medical Surge System, a 25-bed Casualty Collection Point, and PA EMS Strike Team activation), protocols and medical direction, EMS for Children pediatric recognition, and special event EMS plan review.

The council operates on a small staff of nine employees led by Executive Director Harold "Howie" Mast and Regional Medical Director Dr. Randi McLeod, supported by a Board of Directors. Its technology stack is built entirely on third-party platforms: emsCharts for electronic patient care reporting (including a November 2025 LIFENET API integration with LIFEPAK 15/35 monitors), the Juvare suite (EMTrack, EMResource, WebEOC, EICS, ServPA) for emergency management, the PA TRAIN learning management system for continuing education, and the CARES registry for cardiac arrest data. The council generates revenue through tuition for certification courses (EMT at $1,100, EMS Instructor at $300), AHA training fees (BLS eCards $8, Heartsaver eCards $25, equipment rentals), and licensure-related activity, with no disclosed parent organization, venture funding, or commercial ownership.

Name

Seven Mountains EMS Council

Legal name

Seven Mountains EMS Council, Inc.

Website

https://smemsc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seven Mountains EMS Council is a Pennsylvania nonprofit regional EMS council coordinating licensure, certification, training, and emergency preparedness for licensed EMS agencies across nine Central Pennsylvania counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services Coordination

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Safety Training Academies & Standards (Police/Fire/EMS) (BPAIAGAF), Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination (HLAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• EMS regional council
• EMS training certification
• Emergency medical services
• AHA training center
• EMS licensure support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellefonte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. AHA Training Fees: The council serves as an American Heart Association Community Training Center, charging fees for CPR/First Aid courses including BLS Provider Ecards ($8.00), Heartsaver courses ($25.00), equipment rental (manikins $5 each, AED $6 each), and replacement lung bags ($2.50).
2. EMT Training Tuition: EMT certification courses generate revenue through tuition fees. Bloom The Bloomsburg EMS Training Institute charges $1

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Seven Mountains EMS Council is a designated regional EMS council that coordinates training, certification, licensure, and emergency preparedness across nine Central Pennsylvania counties. It functions as the regulatory liaison between regional EMS agencies and the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of EMS, delivering EMR/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic certification courses, AHA Community Training Center programs, agency licensure inspections, mass casualty incident response coordination, and cardiac arrest registry data collection.

Product overview

Seven Mountains EMS Council operates as a regional EMS coordination council providing a portfolio of interconnected services across Central Pennsylvania's nine-county region. The core offerings include EMS Education and Certification Services (encompassing EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic training, plus AHA Community Training Center and psychomotor testing), EMS Agency Licensure and Recognition, Emergency Preparedness with MCI response capabilities including PA EMS Strike Team and mobile medical surge equipment, and the Pennsylvania C.A.R.E.S. cardiac arrest registry program. Additional services include protocols and medical direction, EMS for Children pediatric recognition, special events planning, and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). The council serves as the regulatory liaison between EMS agencies and the PA Department of Health, while providing continuing education coordination through the TRAIN learning management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMS Education and Certification Services Comprehensive EMS education programs delivering initial certification courses for EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic levels, plus continuing education and psychomotor exam administration for EMS providers in Central Pennsylvania. Includes coordination with accredited training institutes such as Bloomsburg EMS Training Institute and AMED EMS Training Institute.
• EMS Agency Licensure and Recognition Licensure services for EMS agencies operating within the nine-county region, covering QRS, Ambulance, ALS Squad, and BLS Squad designations. Coordinates on-site inspections and regulatory compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of EMS requirements.
• Emergency Preparedness and MCI Response Emergency preparedness coordination services including the Mobile Medical Surge System (50-bed capacity), Casualty Collection Point (25-bed capacity), Medical Supply Equipment Cache, PA EMS Strike Team activation, and Active Threat Response Kits for regional mass casualty incident response.
• Pennsylvania C.A.R.E.S. (Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival) Cardiac arrest registry program helping EMS agencies, hospitals, and communities track and improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates through data collection, benchmarking, and quality improvement using the secure web-based PA CARES data management system.
• AHA Community Training Center American Heart Association-recognized Community Training Center offering BLS Provider, Heartsaver CPR/AED, Heartsaver First Aid, and AHA Instructor training programs with ecard certification issuance (BLS Provider ecards $8, Heartsaver ecards $25). Provides skills testing for online course completions and instructor updates across the nine-county region.
• EMS for Children Pediatric Voluntary Recognition Program Pediatric Voluntary Recognition Program recognizing EMS agencies that demonstrate excellence in pediatric emergency medical care, operated in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• Special Events EMS Planning Review and approval service for special event EMS plans submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, ensuring adequate emergency medical coverage for events requiring 90-day advance submission.
• Protocols and Medical Direction Statewide EMS protocols, scope of practice guidance, and medical direction coordination services for EMS providers across the nine-county region, overseen by the Regional Medical Director and Medical Advisory Committee.
• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Critical Incident Stress Management program providing psychological support and debriefing services to EMS providers following traumatic incidents, supported by a Licensed Psychologist on staff.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eastern PA EMS Council: Designated PA regional EMS council serving the eastern portion of the state. Operates with the same regulatory framework, training portfolio, and licensure coordination responsibilities as Seven Mountains.
• Montgomery County EMS: PA regional EMS council serving Montgomery County with parallel responsibilities in training, certification, and agency oversight under PA Department of Health.
• Susquehanna Valley EMS Council: One of Pennsylvania's other designated regional EMS councils, performing the same coordinating, training, and licensure support role under the PA Department of Health. Closest structural and operational peer to Seven Mountains.
• Southern Alleghenies EMS Council: Another PA regional EMS council covering a multi-county footprint in south-central PA. Provides directly comparable services in education, certification, and emergency preparedness coordination.
• Chester County EMS Council: PA regional EMS council operating with the same statewide designation, providing licensure inspections, education, and emergency preparedness coordination across its county footprint.
• Allegheny County EMS Council: PA-designated regional EMS council for the Allegheny County area. Same statewide regulatory designation and portfolio of services including EMS training, agency licensure, and MCI preparedness.
• Bucks County Emergency Medical Services: PA regional EMS body serving Bucks County with overlapping training, certification, and agency coordination functions under the same state regulatory umbrella.
• Westmoreland County EMS Council: PA-designated EMS council providing comparable multi-program coordination—education, licensure, MCI planning, and quality improvement—within its county service area.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO): National membership organization representing state EMS officials; provides broader policy, advocacy, and standards-setting functions parallel to regional councils' coordination role, but at the national level rather than service delivery.

Others

• National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP): Professional society for EMS physicians and medical directors. Relevant peer because Seven Mountains employs a Regional Medical Director and coordinates protocols and medical direction, but NAEMSP operates as a clinical/medical professional body rather than a regional coordinator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/smemsc.bsky.social
• Facebookfacebook.com/seven.emscouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smemsc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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