Photo Caption: Nicole Dugan, Director of Education – Cetronia Ambulance Corps

Dugan will lead the education department and onboarding/career advancement of the field crew

Allentown, Pa., November 19, 2019 – Nicole Dugan started her career at Cetronia Ambulance Corps as a part-time Paramedic in December 2018. She quickly went full-time and was recently promoted to serve as Cetronia Ambulance Corps’ Director of Education.

Dugan has an extensive Emergency Medical Services background dating back to 1990 where she worked as an Emergency Medical Technician and Administrative Assistant with a few Central Pennsylvania ambulance companies. Dugan has worked not only in the trenches of the field, but also has a comprehensive knowledge of billing, quality and education in emergency medical services. She has an Associate’s Degree in Allied Health from Harrisburg Area Community College where she has recently finished her tenure as an instructor for their emergency services program. She is a Nationally Registered Paramedic graduating from the Reading Paramedic Institute in 2007.

In addition to her National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic certification she also holds certifications in Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operations, is a PA Emergency Medical Services Instructor, American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider/Instructor, American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider/Instructor, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider/Instructor, Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, Tactical Medical Practitioner, International Trauma Life Support, and is a PA Fire Service Instructor I. She completed her studies through the University of Maryland Baltimore County Critical Care Paramedic Program.

“Nicole brings such an extensive background to this position. It is our goal to expand upon our educational opportunities for the general public in order to attract more people toward positions within the EMS field. There has been a shortage of qualified EMTs and Paramedics for a very long time and through quality training programs and opportunities, we hope to change the stigma placed on these careers. Cetronia has been a leader in the industry since 1955 and as we look to expand, we felt that Nicole was excellently suited for this endeavor,” said Larry Wiersch, CEO Cetronia Ambulance Corps.

Nicole resides in Lebanon County with her husband, David.

About Cetronia Ambulance Corps:

Cetronia Ambulance Corps is a nonprofit 501c3 organization. Serving our community since 1955, we proudly serve Lynn, South Whitehall, Upper Macungie, Weisenberg and Whitehall townships, as well as portions of Lowhill, Salisbury, Greenwich and Albany Townships, and the Borough of Coplay in Eastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is to be the leader in emergency medical services, transportation and community health resources.

Cetronia Ambulance Corps is one of the largest providers of ambulance services in Eastern Pennsylvania; employing 135 full- and part-time career associates, 20 active volunteers and boasting a total fleet of 41 vehicles, including 19 ambulances, 20 para-transit vehicles, a supervisor’s vehicle, and a special services unit. As the regional leader in High Performance EMS, Cetronia Ambulance Corps fields over 60,000 calls annually, covering an emergency service area that spans across 130 square miles, touching more than 226,000 people, and a non-emergency coverage area that encompasses five counties. Cetronia Ambulance Corps is proud to support the residents of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Pocono Mountains and remains dedicated to community involvement, outreach and education in the communities it serves.

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