About VMSC
Get To Know VMSC
Serving Southeastern Pennsylvania and Surrounding Regions for over 93 years.
Serving Since 1933
Serving Southeastern Pennsylvania since 1933, VMSC brings decades of experience and a deep-rooted commitment to community-based emergency care.
Regional Emergency Coverage
Proudly serving municipalities across three counties and responding to over 30,000 emergency calls every year with speed and reliability.
Technology-Driven EMS
Using AI-powered systems, live-streamed patient data, and real-time medical consultations to deliver faster responses and smarter emergency care.
Advanced Ambulance Fleet
Our ambulances feature advanced stretchers, lifting devices, GPS tracking, video recording, and a specialized bariatric unit to serve every patient’s needs.
People-First Organization
We invest in our team with competitive wages, strong union support, full health benefits, on-site training, and mental health resources.
Community & Future Focused
Through community engagement, strategic partnerships, and innovative programs like Mobile Integrated Health, we continue to improve care for the future.
LEADING WITH COMPETENCE
Times Medic's call center dispatched an ambulance
911 calls answered in less than 10 secs in Medic's call center
Actual patients transported
Citizens Trained in Bystander CPR
Patients In Cardiac Arrest Who Achieve ROSC (Goal of > 40%)
Number of County Fire Dispatches
Chief Shane Wheeler, MBA, AAS-P, FP-C, NRP, CASM
Shane holds a Bachelor of Arts from Marshall University and an Associate of Applied Science in Paramedic Science from Mountwest Community and Technical College. Currently, he is pursuing a Master’s in Emergency Management at American Military University.
With over 30 years of experience in EMS and Fire Service, Shane has worked in public, commercial, and various non-profit agencies. He is a Certified Ambulance Service Manager, Certified Flight Paramedic, and Nationally Registered Paramedic. Previously, he served as Chief of the Mount Hope Fire and EMS Department and held the role of Health, Safety & Emergency Manager for Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Medical Director Dr. Ryan Overberger
Dr. Ryan Overberger, our Medical Director, brings extensive expertise to the program. Currently serving as the attending physician in emergency medicine for the Jefferson-Einstein Healthcare Network, Dr. Overberger’s department specializes in various emergency services, including tactical medicine, technical rescue, major incident management, and mass gatherings.
Their mission is to prepare physicians, nurses, and out-of-hospital emergency care professionals for the challenges of delivering, researching, or planning out-of-hospital emergency medical care in any environment.
Leadership Committed to Excellence
Lori Dusza
Lori Dusza
Bryson Schroeder
Chief of staff
Jerry Long
Assistant chief of Business Development
Christopher J. Reif
Assistant Chief of Philadelphia
Constantine Georgiadis III
assistant chief of education
Dave Homce
Assistant chief of logistics
Chuck Snyder
Assistant chief of delaware county
Jon Detweiler
Assistant Chief of Intelligence
Stephanie Traub
battalion chief
Raisa Wheeler
battalion chief
Angela Georgiadis
administrative director
Mike Rennard
asSISTANT CHIEF OF VOLUNTEERS
