The Easton Emergency Squad, which is under investigation over an administrator’s handling of day-to-day operations, has returned to full-time operating status, its board president said Wednesday.
The squad also hopes to resume being the primary emergency provider in Easton. Mayor Sal Panto Jr. recently requested having Bethlehem Township EMS be the city’s primary supplier while the Easton squad worked on returning to full staffing.
Edward Shull Jr., the squad’s board president, said Wednesday the nonprofit organization has hired 40 new staff members, including Christina Henritzy as operations manager, which was the level of staffing before issues arose. He said its executive consultant, Barry Albertson, assisted the squad with its restaffing, and that the plan has been approved by the Orefield-based Eastern Pennsylvania EMS Council
The investigation, which began in March and is being conducted by Easton police, centered on the performance of one of the squad administrators, Shull said. The administrator’s name and details over any wrongdoing have not been made public.