About SAEMS | Southern Alleghenies Regional EMS Council

Regional EMS leadership and system coordination across South-Central Pennsylvania.

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Designated Regional EMS Council in Pennsylvania

Southern Alleghenies EMS Council (SAEMS) serves as the designated Regional EMS Council for Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties in South-Central Pennsylvania.

Under Act 37 of 2009, the EMS System Act, the Pennsylvania Department of Health assigns regional EMS councils to plan, develop, maintain, expand, and improve emergency medical services systems within defined geographic areas of the Commonwealth.

SAEMS carries out that mandate by coordinating the regional EMS system, strengthening agency collaboration, and advancing consistent prehospital care standards across the six-county region.

The Commonwealth regulates EMS certification and licensure and operates statewide systems, including the Pennsylvania EMS Registry and Train PA. SAEMS does not administer certification processing or state platforms. We provide regional coordination and system-level guidance in support of those frameworks.

EMS Agencies in the Southern Alleghenies Region

Licensed EMS agencies deliver frontline prehospital care throughout Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties.

SAEMS supports these agencies through structured communication, regulatory awareness, and regional system planning. We disseminate updates from the Pennsylvania Bureau of EMS, reinforce protocol alignment, and facilitate coordination initiatives that promote operational consistency.

As the Regional EMS Council, SAEMS serves as a resource and advocate for EMS agencies and personnel across the Southern Alleghenies.

A complete listing of licensed EMS agencies within the Southern Alleghenies region is available on the Agencies page.

View Regional EMS Agencies