Top Phila. Ambulance Cos.

The size of ambulance operators in the Phila. region quickly drops off, limiting the number of companies that can serve large systems.

                                                            No. of

Ambulance service*                     City                  vehicles

Philadelphia Fire Department            Philadelphia               88

Keystone Quality Transport               Springfield               46

Falck/Lifestar Response                  Plymouth Meeting       44

American Medical Response            Philadelphia               24

Romed Ambulance                     Philadelphia               19

Crozer Emergency Medical Services      Upland                  19

United Medical Transport               Philadelphia               16

Patriot Ambulance                     Philadelphia               15

AMEX Ambulance                        Warminster               14

Second Alarmer's Rescue Squad         Willow Grove             13

*Includes emergency and nonemergency providers.

SOURCE: Pennsylvania Department of HealthEndText