(File Photo of Cranberry Township Emergency Medical Service, Station 51 Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) Cranberry Township has confirmed it is moving forward with a plan to strengthen and safeguard EMS service. 

The Cranberry Township Board of Supervisors recently authorized advertising a public hearing and the intention to adopt an ordinance to create a proposed Emergency Service Authority. 

This action comes after over two years of exploration and research. 

The board previously asked Cranberry Township officials to seek funding options for Cranberry EMS, as well as encouraging participation in the Southwest Butler County EMS Alliance Study and establishing an EMS Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. 

This committee recommended to make the Emergency Services Authority and implementing a model that is fee-based to support the reliable delivery of local emergency response services. 

The board will also consider adopting the ordinance at its December 10th, 2026 meeting.