Ambulance Services

The staff members at LifeCare Ambulance are well-trained to provide the best customer care from the scene of an emergency to the appropriate hospital. To ensure the highest quality service, our friendly and caring staff must go through testing and training prior to employment as well as throughout their career at LifeCare Ambulance. In addition to the state-required training, LifeCare employees also participate in ongoing instructional programs that provide education in the latest advancements in emergency medical treatment and patient care. Classes are completed through our in-house EMS Training Academy.

The LifeCare Service area covers 100 square miles which includes four cities and two townships, with a combined population of approximately 160,000 lives. We also provide back-up emergency paramedic service when needed for surrounding communities.

All vehicles are fully stocked with the appropriate equipment and supplies. Our equipment meets or exceeds state requirements and daily inspections of the equipment and vehicles are conducted to ensure safety.

Vehicles

LifeCare Ambulance has the vehicles needed to respond to emergency incidents as well as provide for non-emergency transportation on a scheduled basis.

• 15 Ambulances
• 15 Wheelchair Vans
• One 18 passenger bus, wheelchair accessible
• Three advanced life support first responder vehicles
• One Fleet Car
• Bike Patrol for special events

Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Emergency and non-emergency ambulance transportation
• Equipped for general first-aid and oxygen administration
• Equipped with Automated External Deliberator (AED)

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Equipped for Basic Life Support plus

• IV & drug administration
• Cardiac monitoring
• Advanced airway management

Inter-Hospital Transports

LifeCare has ALS and BLS transport vehicles specifically designated for inter-hospital transportation, Nursing Home transfers, and long distance transportation. These vehicles may also be used in emergency situations if they are in the vicinity of an emergency run. All emergency and non-emergency vehicles are tracked by the dispatch center through GPS to ensure the fastest response time available. LifeCare also provides bariatric services with a stretcher capable of supporting up to 1,600 pounds.

Special Event and Support Service Coverage

LifeCare brings emergency service awareness to the region through participation in community events such as:

• Coverage of high school football games, wrestleing, cross country, basketball, and judo tournaments
• Metro Park events
• Special Olympics
• Lorain County Fair
• LCCC special events
• Career Days
• Safety Town
• Educational programs for schools
• Safety and Educational Fairs
• Andy the Ambulance
• Participation in all major events including Elyria Apple Festival, International Festival,
  Lorain Port Authority events, Rotary Walk for Hunger, Elyria 4th of July Fireworks,
  and other regional events

Community Service/Outreach Programs

LifeCare provides public awareness of emergency medical service and 9-1-1 and ambulance tours to
educate the community before an emergency occurs.

Andy the Ambulance (Available by contacting Mike Bridge, supervisor Elyria)

Special Event Coverage (Available by calling LifeCare Dispatch)

Ambulette Services

Whether traveling to the doctor's office or going home from the Hospital, LifeCare Ambulance is prepared to assist you with your special needs transports with our ambulette service. LifeCare has a modern fleet of 15 vehicles that are equipped to safely transport patients that are confined to a wheelchair. With global positioning tracking devices installed on every vehicle, the LifeCare Dispatch Center can monitor the vehicles positions ensuring that each patient gets prompt and efficient service.

Please contact the LifeCare Dispatch Center for your medical transportation needs.

LifeCare Ambulance 18 passenger bus

LifeCare Ambulance offers an 18 passenger bus, which may be used for large groups from nursing homes or schools with special needs children. The bus is also used in Mass Casualty situations to provide heated or air conditioned triage space for multiple patients involved in the scene. This will ensure a safe environment away from the elements in any large scale situation.

ALS First Responder Vehicles

LifeCare Ambulance provides 2 ALS equipped first responder vehicles that may respond to calls with our ambulances. These vehicles are used to respond as closest medical units, provide ALS back-up, assume scene command in large scale incidents, respond off road into areas that an ambulance cannot reach, or support crewmembers in critical situations.

Road Supervisors

LifeCare has two road supervisors, one for the EMS division and one for the ambulette division. The road supervisors monitor the daily operations of staff and vehicles to ensure our customers and patients are getting the highest quality care that LifeCare may offer.