History:
South Howell County Ambulance District was formed by a vote of the public in August of 1974. The district began ambulance operations in February 1975 with two full-time employees and several volunteers staffing two “hearse” style ambulances.
Currently we staff 4 - 24 hour ALS ambulances per day. We have over 50 full and part-time staff and 7 ambulances: 1 - 4x4 type I, 1 - type II, and 5 - type IIIs.
Oversight and Management structure:
District oversight is through an elected Board of Directors; one from each of our six sub-districts. Each member serves a three year term and may be reelected.
The Board of Directors hires an Administrator who responsible for the overall strategic direction and day to day operation of the district and a Business Manager for financial management.
Shift supervision is through 3 shift supervisors and one Field Operations Manager.
Mission Statement and current statistic:
“To extend prompt, aggressive, and compassionate pre-hospital treatment; providing The Difference in Care. . .”
South Howell County Ambulance provides 911 dispatched emergency and non-emergency transport services to the residence and visitors within our 500 square mile district. We also have mutual aid agreements with Willow Springs, Ozark County, Oregon County, and Mt. View/Birch Tree Ambulance districts.
The management, office, education and clinical staff supported more than 4,300 customer assignments in 2007 driving over 300,00 miles in the process.
We provide single professional event coverage of sporting events for West Plains High School , the Civic Center, and ALS unit standby for football games, West Plains Speedway, local rodeos and other events.
Our education department provides instruction in CPR, First Responder, First Responders monthly CEU's, and in-house CEUs.
Oganizational Affiliation:
American Ambulance Association
Missouri Ambulance Association
Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association
Howell County Fire Chiefs Association
Active participation in Missouri’s State Advisory Council