Our greatest resource is our team! SCCEMS utilizes a team environment where all members work toward the shared goal of providing the highest level of patient care to the largest number of people in the least amount of time. SCCEMS employees both Nationally Certified Paramedics (NRP) and Pennsylvania Dept. of Health Prehospital Registered Nurses (PHRN.) With over seventeen experienced paramedics / PHRNs, SCCEMS continuously sets the standard for area emergency medical services.

All SCCEMS paramedics are certified by the Pennsylvania State Department of Health as well as maintaining National Registry certification; PHRNs are credentialed as both Registered Nurses and Prehospital Registered Nurses by the Dept. of Health.  Additionally, all of our paramedics / PHRNs have certifications in the following:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Advanced Trauma Training
  • Incident Management System Training
  • Hazardous Materials Training
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction Training

Command Staff

EMS Chief / Chief Executive OfficerRobert Hotchkiss NRP
Chief of OperationsMatthew Collins BS, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NRP

Full Time Staff

EMS Sgt. Donald Keith (9461)EMS Sgt. Jake Barnes (9462)
Paramedic Brandon JohnstonParamedic Norman Madison
Paramedic Robert GuineyParamedic Cameron Smith
Paramedic Ron BerardoccoParamedic Brandon Martin
Paramedic Mike Carunchio

Part Time / PRN Staff

Paramedic Ernie Derrickson RNParamedic Colin Bauer
Paramedic Marc PerryParamedic John Ryan
PHRN Steve Kravanich Paramedic Taylor Cummings
Paramedic Michael PisanoParamedic John Ripple RN