Paramedics are cross-trained in fire fighting, vehicle rescue and high angle rescue.
The Mercy Community Hospital Paramedic Bike Unit, established in 1999, is one of only two licensed in the state of Pennsylvania. Mercy Community Hospital Paramedics use the bikes to provide emergency medical support at special community events. The bikes were made possible by a grant from the University of Pennsylvania Trauma Unit. Mercy's Tactical Medics are trained to provide specialized medical support in situations such as care under fire, hostage survival, medicine across the barricade and medical aspects of extended operations. Additionally they are experienced in medical threat assessment and medical intelligence, clinical forensic medicine and evidence preservation, as well as the identification and management of toxic hazards.