2010 Membership Drive

Purchase your 2010 membership safely and securely via Paypal.  If you choose to purchase your membership online, there is no need to mail your order in as well, simply retain your email receipt for future reference.  Memberships are effective from the time of purchase until the next year's membership is mailed (January 2011).

Q:  Why should I become a member?

A:  Yes.  Your membership assures that you will not incur any unnecessary bills for medically necessary emergency ambulance service to the closest appropriate facility, regardless of your insurance coverage.  Most insurance companies do not pay 100% of total ambulance charges.  Your membership also covers any co-payments or deductibles.  Keep in mind that non-members are responsible for full payment of all applicable charges, which often can exceed $800.00 per trip.

Q:  How does Trappe Ambulance get reimbursed if I am transported to the hospital?

A:  In the event that you need ambulance service, Trappe Ambulance will submit a bill to your insurance company.  Insurance payments are then applied to your balance.  Once your insurance benefits are exhausted, we write off the remaining balance.  Members do not have to pay any out-of-pocket expenses for emergency ambulance services – no matter how frequently you need our services.

Q:  What should I do if my insurance company sends me a check for payment of services provided by Trappe Ambulance?

A:  If an insurer would happen to send you a full or partial payment for EMS services provided by us, we require that all members immediately forward any and all reimbursement received directly to Trappe Ambulance.

Q:  Is my donation tax-deductible?

A:  Yes.  Trappe Fire Co. is a 501(c)3 charitable organization and all of your donations are tax-deductible.

Make A Donation to EMS

The Trappe Fire Co Division of EMS prides itself on providing the highest level of care possible to the community we serve.  Through projects like community outreach, the CHIP-IN program, the EMS Strike Team, and Dr. Neubert's community involvement we strive to keep our community safe and healthy.  Providing such care, however, can be costly.  Simply keeping our units in service 24/7/365 costs nearly $1.2M annually, none of which is directly support through your tax dollars.  84% of this cost is funded through billing for services.  Early each year, the EMS Division runs its membership drive, which provides 15% of the annual budget.  Unfortunately, only 1% of the annual budget is funded through donations of any sort.

We are an IRS approved 501c3 non-profit organization, so your donations may be tax deductible.  The Fire and EMS Divisions carry separate and independent budgets, so both entities need your support.

Click the button above to make a donation safely and securely via Paypal, or you can mail your support to:

Thank you for your support!