History
Until 2025, Advanced Life Support Services had been provided to Aston Township and surrounding communities by Crozer Health EMS, based out of Crozer Chester Medical Center.
In early 2025, Crozer Health provided notice that they would be ceasing all operations over the coming weeks, including terminating their emergency medical services. Local elected officials acted swiftly to contract with advanced life service providers on a temporary basis to ensure that service was not disrupted to the community.
Knowing that a long term, fiscally responsible solution was needed, the Aston Township Board of Commissioners explored various options. After prolonged investigation and discussion, it was determined that a municipal authority would be the best solution to the community, ensuring transparency and fiscal responsibility to the community, while ensuring high quality advanced life support care was delivered to the residents of Aston Township and surrounding communities.
Board members for the newly formed municipal authority were selected. Shortly after a search for the administrative / operational director of the organization was launched. Bruce Egan, the current Director / EMS Chief of the Authority, was selected after an exhaustive search for an individual with the skills required to lead this new organization to success.
As the Authority was being formed Aston Twp contracted with a third-party private EMS service, Event Medical Staffing Solutions (EMSS) to provide Advanced Life Support. The Authority took over this obligation late in 2025. EMSS continued providing the ALS service until 4/1/2026.
On April 1, 2026 the Aston Ambulance Authority began operations with our own paramedics. At the time of launch, Aston Ambulance Authority has (2) advanced life support paramedic units in service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These paramedic units, carrying advanced medications and equipment, are staffed by highly trained paramedics ready to respond to any emergency at a moments notice.
Ambulance Authority Board Members
| Name | position |
|---|---|
| Joseph McGinn | Chairman of the Board |
| Thomas Morgan | Vice Chairman of the Board |
| Nancy Bowden | Board Member |
| Kevin Tinsley | Board Member |
| Sean Joyce | Board Member |
Operational Leadership
Bruce Egan MS, CEMSO, NRP
Manager / Chief of EMS
Chief Egan brings over 30 years of EMS operations and administrative experience to the Aston Ambulance Authority.
He has held various leadership positions over his Emergency Medical Services career, including Chief of EMS and Administrative Director for Crozer Health EMS and Chief of EMS for St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE.
Chief Egan holds a master’s degree in public safety management from St. Josephs University and is a graduate of the New jersey Command and Leadership program.
Dr. Evan Lynn MD
EMS Medical Director
Dr. Lynn brings extensive Physician experience to the Aston Ambulance Authority. Dr. Lynn is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and has held past leadership positions including Chief Resident at Crozer Health, EMS Medical Command Physician for Aston Township Fire Dept EMS and currently serves as the Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Trinity Health St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE.
