Highmark and UPMC are committing $55 million to enhance emergency services in Pittsburgh, with funds directed toward emergency medical services vehicles and fire trucks.“For far too long, we’ve heard stories that our ambulances were breaking down to and from calls. That is not acceptable in the city of Pittsburgh. So, with that gift, our EMS personnel will be able to deliver reliable emergency services to our residents,” Mayor Corey O’Connor said Thursday.Highmark is investing $20 million to support public safety bureaus and provide emergency medical care. The city stated that $4 million annually over five years will be allocated to resources for medical first responders, with a focus on fire vehicles.“We’re honored to work with our first responders, our police, our fire, our paramedics, our EMTs, and help be part of the solution,” Highmark CEO David Holmberg said.Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube ChannelUPMC is contributing $25 million over five years, in addition to a $10 million donation made in January for the EMS fleet. These funds will be used for EMS vehicles and equipment.“Our investments in this community today and in January are not isolated moments for UPMC. Showing up for Pittsburgh has been what has always been a part of who we are, what we have resolved to stand, and what it means to the city, what matters most,” UPMC CEO Leslie Davis said.O’Connor said more than $70 million has been provided by various foundations and Pittsburgh companies to support emergency services.The mayor described Thursday as historic for the city of Pittsburgh.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

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Highmark and UPMC are committing $55 million to enhance emergency services in Pittsburgh, with funds directed toward emergency medical services vehicles and fire trucks.

“For far too long, we’ve heard stories that our ambulances were breaking down to and from calls. That is not acceptable in the city of Pittsburgh. So, with that gift, our EMS personnel will be able to deliver reliable emergency services to our residents,” Mayor Corey O’Connor said Thursday.

Highmark is investing $20 million to support public safety bureaus and provide emergency medical care. The city stated that $4 million annually over five years will be allocated to resources for medical first responders, with a focus on fire vehicles.

“We’re honored to work with our first responders, our police, our fire, our paramedics, our EMTs, and help be part of the solution,” Highmark CEO David Holmberg said.

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UPMC is contributing $25 million over five years, in addition to a $10 million donation made in January for the EMS fleet. These funds will be used for EMS vehicles and equipment.

“Our investments in this community today and in January are not isolated moments for UPMC. Showing up for Pittsburgh has been what has always been a part of who we are, what we have resolved to stand, and what it means to the city, what matters most,” UPMC CEO Leslie Davis said.

O’Connor said more than $70 million has been provided by various foundations and Pittsburgh companies to support emergency services.

The mayor described Thursday as historic for the city of Pittsburgh.

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