Plymouth Community Ambulance Association (PCAA) is a non-profit organization of career professionals and volunteers who strive to provide the best medical care possible to the residents and visitors in the communities we serve (Plymouth Township, East Norriton Township, West Norriton Township, Bridgeport Borough, Norristown Borough, Worcester Township, Lower Frederick Township, Upper Frederick Township, Schwenksville Borough, Perkiomen Township, Upper Salford Township and Limerick Township).
Our ambulances respond to more than 15,000 emergency calls per year, and we depend on donations and membership fees to staff our ambulances and train our EMTs and Paramedics. We also rely on this income to purchase the lifesaving equipment needed to provide this vital service. Emergency ambulance transports can cost in excess of $1,000, and most insurances do not pay 100% of the charge.
People Helping People
Plymouth Community Ambulance Association has been providing emergency medical care since 1962 and remains committed to providing the best medical care possible to the residents and visitors in the communities we serve. In 2019, we responded to more than 15,000 emergency calls from Plymouth Township, East Norriton Township, West Norriton Township, Bridgeport Borough, Norristown Borough, Worcester Township, Lower Frederick Township, Upper Frederick Township, Schwenksville Borough, Perkiomen Township, Upper Salford Township, and Limerick Township.
Your Donation Saves Lives
Your charitable gift will provide essential funding to purchase life saving medical and personal protective equipment urgently needed to protect our front-line first responders as well as your family, neighbors, and community. Your donation will mean that you and your loved ones will have top-of-the-line equipment and quality medical service in the most serious of situations, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days of the year.
Our Need is Critical & Immediate
As call volume grows every year in our service area, the strain placed on our medical equipment is significant. Additionally, we have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with steps to keep our first responders and community members safe. The purchasing of protective equipment and decontamination products, to ensure health and safety, has placed a heavy demand on our organization financially.
Funding Facts
Replacing and maintaining life saving equipment each year costs $750,000 and the annual cost of personal protective equipment has increased from $40,000 to $200,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Municipal support, while important, currently only covers about 3% of our annual budget. Since we are not fully taxpayer funded and costs are increasing, we rely on contributions from caring community members like you to maintain our life saving services.
Please Support Us
As a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, we rely on the generous support and donations from community members like yourself to fund critical operations and emergency response capabilities.
By making a tax-deductible contribution, you are directly investing in the well-being and protection of our neighborhoods. Your donation helps ensure we have the necessary resources, equipment, and training to effectively respond to medical emergencies and other crises that may arise.
All donations made to PCAA are fully tax-deductible.
We greatly appreciate your consideration. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in our community’s safety and resilience.
By Credit/Debit Card
Donate through a secure online form at our Ability patient portal. If you are making a donation or are paying for a membership, put “Donation” or the membership type in the Donation Designation field.
Our subscription drive contributers are not responsible to PCAA for co-pays not covered by insurance.*
By Mailed Check
Checks may be mailed to:
Plymouth Community Ambulance Association
902 Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Thank You from the Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians of Plymouth Community Ambulance Association
*Insurance deductibles cannot be waived. Membership is not an insurance agreement or intended to be a substitute for insurance. Members agree that if they have no insurance or other health coverage, or if their insurance company or other health benefits payer denies payment to PCAA because it determines that ambulance transport was not medically necessary, the member will be responsible for payment of the fees for those services, less a discount. Membership subscription applies only to medically necessary emergency ambulance transports. We reserve the right to bill your insurance company for services rendered, and the member is responsible to forward to PCAA any and all monies received from the insurance company for these services. You may need to contact your insurance company in order to assist us with having your claim processed.