Lehighton Ambulance is conducting its annual subscription drive.

If you reside or have a home or business in Lehighton, Franklin Township, Penn Forest Township, Jim Thorpe, Summit Hill, Lansford, Weissport or Parryville, you should have received a subscription packet in the mail.Lehighton is the primary emergency medical provider, offering bothbasic life support andadvanced life support services for these areas.There are sections in Mahoning Township, East Penn Township and Towamensing Township that are 911 serviced by Lehighton Ambulance.A subscription is not the same as a donation. With a subscription you or your household would be covered for the out-of-pocket expenses above what your insurance pays on medically necessary emergency ambulance transportation.Most insurance copays and deductibles are significantly higher on emergency transportation than the cost of an individual or household subscription.If the subscriber does not have medical insurance coverage, the entire cost of the service will be covered.This coverage includes time away from home as long as you are still within Lehighton Ambulance covered communities.During the subscription drive, donations are also gladly accepted.To donate in addition to subscribing, note the amount in the space on the subscription card.Donations from businesses are always welcome.The types of subscriptions are: Individual, $45, includes services for the subscriber only; and household, $65, will cover anyone who resides in the residence, as well as your visitors if they are in need of medically necessary emergency ambulance service from your residence.Any amount which is less than the subscription will be considered a donation, not a subscription and the above benefits of subscription will not apply.For subscribers who use electronic banking to pay subscription, note "for annual subscription" in the comment field so that your payment is posted correctly.Lehighton Ambulance is an independent nonprofit organization and relies on subscriptions to ensure that state-of-the-art pre-hospital emergency care will be there when you need it most.If you have not received your subscription fund drive envelope, and you live in an area that Lehighton Ambulance covers, call 610-377-5155, ext. 2.