A working group of municipalities — including Morton, Nether Providence, Rose Valley, Rutledge and Swarthmore — has been meeting to address the issue of ambulance coverage in the wake of Crozer’s closure. In order to avoid any breaks in coverage the partnership must go into effect by Aug. 1, when the temporary ALS services supplied by Delaware County will expire. A unit stationed in Swarthmore would respond to aid calls. Each municipality would pay a share of the cost that is based on historic percentages of aid calls (Nether Providence 40%, Morton and Swarthmore will each pay 26%, Rutledge 5%, and Rose Valley 3%). Some of the costs to the municipalities will be reimbursed through insurance.
Source: The Swarthmorean; 6/20/2025