Conemaugh Township Emergency Medical Services (CTEMS) was formed by Krings Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance now (Conemaugh Township Volunteer Fire Department) and CTEMS Manager Terry Ruparcic. Conemaugh Township EMS began official operations on September 1st, 1994. The Ideal Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance joined CTEMS in 1996. Following in 1997 Hollsopple Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance joined. The Jerome Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance joined CTEMS in 2000. Lastly November 4, 2024 Northern EMS (Windber Fire Department) ceased their own operations and joined with CTEMS.

Throughout the years as the demand for paid professional EMS grew in Conemaugh Township grew and so did we!