About Robert Gerlach:

Bob was introduced to public safety employed as a Metal Detector Operator at Kennywood Park in 1994.  During that summer Bob completed his Act 235 (Lethal Weapons) Certification.  In 1995 Robert was hired as a Police Services Officer for Kennywood Park and attended EMT Classes.

Mr. Gerlach also started volunteering as an EMT with Baldwin EMS in 1995.  In December of 1996 Bob started volunteering with the Option Independent Fire Company in Baldwin Borough and completed his Fire Academy training in 1997.  In 1999 Robert left the Option Ind. Fire Co. and became a volunteer with the Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company.  In 2001, Bob successfully attained NPQS certification as a Firefighter I.

In the winter of 1996, Bob became employed as a Communications Specialist at MercyTACC until 1998 when he was offered a full-time EMT position at Baldwin EMS.  That fall Robert started attending Paramedic Classes graduating in the Spring of 1999.  Robert then was promoted to a Paramedic at Baldwin EMS which he held until 2003 due to a change in residency.

Since moving to Indiana County PA, Bob changed primary employment to TransCare PA, Inc. in April of 2003.  Late summer 2005, Robert was chosen to become part of an EMS Strike Team deployed by TransCare to assist in the Hurricane Katrina efforts.

Moving also changed fire department affiliations.  In August 2003 Robert joined the Clymer Vol. Fire Company and has held to positions of Lieutenant, Captain, Training Officer, Secretary, President, and Board of Director.  In November Bob became a member of Indiana County Team 900 which is the countywide hazardous materials, technical rescue and rapid intervention team.  Mr. Gerlach also became affiliated with the Indiana County Fire Training Academy and the Indiana Univ. of PA Division of Emergency Services Training.

During November 2006 Robert became employed (part-time) as a paramedic with the Parkview VFD/EMS and is also the Training Coordinator preparing and delivering monthly EMS Con-Ed Training.

2008 brought another change in residency and in fire department membership.  While still employed at TransCare and Parkview VFD/EMS, Mr. Gerlach became a volunteer firefighter with the City of Greensburg Fire Department at Company 7.  He also joined the Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Response Team in the Summer of 2009.

Robert G. Gerlach is consistently participating in training as a student and instructor.  Feel free to browse this website and its' downloads to see how Robert can help your organization!