HALAS Expanding Transport Service

The ambulance service that serves the Cove is putting the word out that it offers more than just emergency medical treatment.

Hollidaysburg Ambulance, or HALAS, is modifying its fleet of transport vans to accommodate stretchers. The transport vans can already accommodate passengers in wheelchairs and those who can walk unaided.

“We will take people on day trips,” said Jason Berardi, transport supervisor. “For example, we’ll take people from a nursing home to a family gathering and back again.”

Berardi said that the transport service is available to take customers to any event th...